Animals and Farmers

Cow Calving: CCTV

Our CCTV in our barns captured this amazing footage of one of our cows from our anniversary herd having her calf. The anniversary herd were part of Springtime on the Farm TV … read more

Animals and Farmers

Lambing During Lockdown – Dale and Tom!

Farmer Dale has been called up to the roundhouse because the lambs are arriving thick and fast. He joins Farmer Tom in the battle to keep up with all the new arrivals. … read more

Animals and Farmers

Farmer Tom: Unsung Hero

We are forever talking about the hours and hours of work that has to go on behind-the-scenes to care for our animals – but we don’t often show it. So please join … read more

Animals and Farmers

Just for Kids: All About Cows!

In our next installment that is just for kids, join Farmer Darrell as he teaches us how we milk our cows. Where does milk come from? What is it used to make? … read more

Animals and Farmers

Close-up goat kidding!

** WARNING – CONTAINS EXTREME CLOSE-UP FOOTAGE OF BIRTH ** Farmer Dale and Farmer Darrell were feeding the animals when two Boer goats went into labour at the time. Dale got the … read more

Animals and Farmers

Orchid and her foal

Our farmers talk you through the exciting new arrival of Orchid’s foal and discuss what it’s like having this new little fella on the farm.

Animals and Farmers

Farmer Ruth on the night shift

Farmer Ruth has had a busy night at Cannon Hall Farm so far – she can’t even count on both hands the number of babies she’s welcomed because the number is well … read more

Animals and Farmers

Kerry Hill’s – Lambing During Lockdown

Our visitor attraction is closed but there’s still thousands of animals on our farm that need care – including the sheep. We have entered the busiest time in the farming calendar and … read more

Animals and Farmers

Twins – Lambing During Lockdown

Our visitor attraction is closed to the public – but we still have hundreds of ewes due to lamb. Farmer Robert and Farmer Kate were on hand today to welcome these twin … read more

Animals and Farmers

Live Lambing On Lockdown

At 5am this morning, Farmer Robert was doing his morning rounds when he spotted a ewe who had already had two lambs – but appeared to be struggling with the third. Quickly … read more

Animals and Farmers

Our new foal – March 20, 2020

Our amazing Shire horse Orchid has safely delivered her foal on March 19, 2020. Join Farmer Robert as he introduces you to him for the first time.  

Animals and Farmers

Welcoming a Grizzly Bear!

Our farmers had an epic road trip to go and collect Grizzly Bear – our new Swiss Valais tup – from Scotland this week. Watch the fly-on-the-wall documentary we filmed as we … read more