Feeding meerkats

Now it's a little warmer and our meerkats are much more active it's important they are getting all the nutrients they need to stay fit and healthy. In the colder months, they'll often scurry their food away into somewhere a little warmer but Farmer Kate managed ...read more

Exercise time!

In the winter months we do our best to protect our Shetland Ponies from the worst of the weather. Although they are able to survive in really harsh conditions, we think it's better they don't have to, so we stable them in large pens in our Rare Breeds barn while ...read more

The ferrets new home

Our ferrets may be tiny but they have big personalities and they are moving into a brand new enclosure.We've been busy through lockdown creating our new welcoming animal enclosure - they have an underground space, an alfresco dining platform, and plenty of ...read more

Pip the Sheepdog

Our sheepdog Pip has found the perfect training partners in some of our older, rare breed sheep.It is really important when she's young that we keep reinforcing both her confidence and her commands, and it is something Farmer Rob is really working hard on.Join ...read more

Philippa’s had babies

Philippa our Gllama has had us all conned - she's always made out like she prefers the company of our llamas more than the other goats.

However, she's just had twins and - shocker - they are to two different dads!

Join Farmer Dale and Farmer Ruth for an update from our llama pack and their very special pal Philippa.

Walking Helen the Alpaca

Some people walk a dog - Farmer Kate walks Helen the alpaca.

When Helen was born, she spent many months being hand-reared by our farm team and as she was so vulnerable we couldn't introduce her to any other animal.

We worried for a time whether ...read more

The ‘teenage’ Alpacas

Our alpaca herd has been taken over by the 'teenagers' Helen, Alpaca Chino and Shannon - and it is a move that has taken quite by surprise.

Join Farmer Dale as he checks in on the fluffiest animals on the farm, who are really growing so fast and tune in as he tells you all about a rather unexpected development.

Fern’s new baby (Highland Calf)

Fern has had her baby but unfortunately it is not all smooth sailing.The new calf is absolutely adorable but can't quite get the hang of feeding which is putting its welfare in peril.

Join Farmers Rob and Dave - and our new teammate Farmer Wade - as they try to wrangle a maternal, horned Highland to help her feed her baby.

Farmer Kate’s Live Lambing

Farmer Kate was on duty in the roundhouse when she spotted a ewe in distress...and it quickly became apparent she would be unable to deliver her lambs without assistance.

Can Farmer Kate help the ewe deliver her babies safely? Ring womb is a terrible thing and takes a huge amount of skill and patience to assist.

Rex the Asian Water Monitor

Unfortunately our reptile house has had to remain closed for quite some time - but that doesn't stop us celebrating the amazing creatures within.

Join Farmer Kate as we check in with Rex, the Asian water monitor.

You can adopt our reptiles ...read more

Millie and Primrose’s Playground

Millie and Primrose finally have their very own playground - thanks to Rob the Joiner.

Tune in to find what happened when the play area was first installed - what did our most famous goats reckon to it all?

Reindeer Catch Up

Our reindeer have a really fascinating development cycle and they are now at the point of losing their coats and growing new antlers.

But our female Dancer is still looking in fine fettle - so what makes her different from Dasher, Jeffrey and Prince?

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