Tatton Park
Quads expected during Lambing Week on the Farm at Tatton Park! The rare breed farm at Tatton Park is eagerly awaiting the arrival of furry foals, cute calves, perfect piglets, cheeping chicks and of course leaping lambs. At this exciting time of year visitors will get to see miniature versions of their farmyard favourites and learn all about them from the knowledgeable farm staff, with the highlight being Lambing Week from 5 – 13 April (closed on Monday 7 April), with a bumper bundle of 46 lambs expected including 10 twins, 7 triplets and a set of quads: Farm assistant Elly Edwards said: “My favourite thing about lambing is the excitement and the sense of privilege that comes with welcoming new life. I love the smell of newborn lambs and the satisfaction you get from seeing happy, healthy lambs skipping about the lambing pens. It’s one of the hardest times of year on the farm because of the sleepless nights… we don’t let the ewes go more than 4 hours without checking on them even thro...