Staff at Old MacDonald’s Farm have been giving our new little Lambs a helping hand.

One of the Ewes (female sheep) has been finding it quite difficult to feed her Lamb. Therefore staff have stepped in to give some support and lend a hand by doing the daily rounds of feeding, using a bottle and a specialized milk formula. The bottle fed Lamb, now named ‘Kevin’ according to staff, is growing healthier and stronger by the day.

The total number of Lambs so far at the farm has reached 11. Visitors to the farm have been very surprised at the number of early spring babies we have had. However, previous years at the farm have also seen early arrivals, despite the cold weather. Some other spring babies include Piglets and Kids (baby Goats).

Spring has come early at the farm!

It may be only January, but Old MacDonald’s Farm has had some of its first baby arrivals! On Sunday 2nd and Monday 3rd January, farm staff and some of the first visitors of 2011 were greeted by a baby lamb and 5 little Kune Kune piglets. Even through the snow, ice and cold weather, our animals are still fighting strong.

Old MacDonald’s Farm is very excited for lots of new spring babies to arrive and we have a feeling that this January we will have a few more early arrivals to come!