ANimal care

Overview

This is an area we feel really benefits the young people because it teaches them about care, compassion and responsibility. We also see them develop in confidence and empathy, both with the animals and with other young people, staff and volunteers.

The young people are involved with all aspects of our animal’s daily care, including grooming, feeding, watering, bathing and mucking out.

At present on the farm, we have a horse, three ponies, two donkeys, goats, alpacas, pigs, sheep, rheas, chickens, turkeys, geese, ducks, guinea fowl, rabbits, guinea pigs, cats and micro squirrels and gerbils.

Reach Out

If you require further information about any of our animal care activities, please contact info@laneendfarmtrust.co.uk

Our free-range chickens, ducks and geese provide us with eggs and our poultry breeding allows the young people to see all the stages of life from egg to fully grown bird. We have various breeds that lay different coloured eggs.

Our manager brings in her two dachshunds that love to come and manage pest control on the farm.

In our small animal area, we currently house our guinea pigs and rabbits. Many of the young people enjoy the peace and quiet of sitting on a hay bale, stroking one of these friendly little beasts and having some ‘time out’.

The Alpaca, Goats and sheep all have unique personalities and a lot on enjoyment is taken in getting them geared up ready for a walk.