Animals and Farmers

Bedding up the sheep!

Our ewes are getting closer to their lambing dates so it is now more important than ever to make sure they are bedded up correctly – and that means more straw than … read more

Animals and Farmers

A new arrival!

We’ve got one of the most perfectly marked Swiss Valais lambs that’s just been born at Cannon Hall Farm. In Farmer Darrell’s words ‘a cracking start for lambing 2023.’

Animals and Farmers

Ruby’s Grooming Trick

Our pregnant Shire Ruby is getting to the end of her pregnancy and is feeling a bit fed up with herself – she’s feeling all itchy and uncomfortable so her pal Farmer … read more

Animals and Farmers

Mucking out the pigs!

It’s one of the longest jobs we have to do in a morning – and one that can’t be automated by machines. What does it take to look after our pigs? Farmer … read more

Animals and Farmers

Silver is making moves!

Silver the Shire horse is due to give birth in March – but unfortunately Blossom is hogging all the food. We are temporarily moving her to our shire horse ‘maternity unit’ in … read more

Animals and Farmers

On the JCB

It’s just a few weeks to go before lambing begins at Cannon Hall Farm and our ewes are enjoying the pastures at Mill Spring – but our tiered lambing season means its … read more

Cannon Hall Farm TV

Armadillo Weigh In

How do you convince an active, hairy armadillo that it’s time for a health check weigh in? With food bribery of course! Join Farmer Georgie in the mammal house as she tempts … read more

Animals and Farmers

Morning at Cannon Hall Farm

Morning has broken at Cannon Hall Farm and its time to feed the animals to prepare them for the day ahead. Farmer Dale makes pals with Sapphire, our pregnant mare, and calls … read more

Preparing for the lambs

It’s just one month to go until our lambing season of 2023 begins – and we are preparing for an awful lot of work. Farmer Ruth is in the roundhouse with our … read more