General concerns

Weather Conditions

Man people have concerns about our farm animals during extreme weather conditions. But fear not, they love the outdoors and we give them enough shelter to be comfortable during this time.During the winter, the goat, sheep and rabbit grow a very thick coat on their bodies that keep them warm through the cold temperatures. In the summer, the goats and rabbit shed their coats and have very short hair so they don't over heat in the hot temperatures. The sheep, however, don't shed their wool on their own, so in the spring when it’s not too cold, and it’s warm enough to stay cool, the farmers shear off their wool. This leaves behind either a very thin laver of wool or the bare skin. The chickens and ducks also grow and shed some feathers as they regulate their body temperatures on their own. If they get too cold, you may actually see them snuggle up together to keep each other warm.

Enclosure

We have had some concerns about the habitat our beloved animals live in. Their spaces are large enough to hold the capacity we have in each enclosure. Our animal habitats are routinely cleaned, and serviced as needed. The goats have plenty of activities in their cage to keep them entertained everyday. As far as mud is concerned, there’s not much we can do about it. Mud forms after we’ve had a big storm and, due to the trees above our enclosures, the mud takes longer to dry up. The trees help protect our animals from too much exposure to the harmful UV rays from the sun throughout the day. The enclosures don’t have much grass to them and we are well aware of this issue. So, to ensure our animals are getting their proper nutrition, we give them plenty of alfalfa hay. It looks similar to straw except they can eat it! Their little barns in their cages are turned in the winter and the summer to adjust to the winds as they change. We do everything we can to make sure our little friends stay warm through the brutal winters.