Meet the Farm Animals
Blossom and Poppy
Blossom is the larger, white and brown sheep and Poppy is her baby! They are both female sheep, which are called ewes, although Poppy is a lamb until she is one year old. Blossom and Poppy are hairy sheep rather than a wooly sheep. This kind of sheep became popular because hair sheep do not need to be sheared. Sheep shearing is the process by which the woolen fleece of a sheep is cut off. The person who removes the sheep's wool is called a shearer.
Boots and Lovey
Boots is an Oberhasli dairy wether (neutered) goat. He came to us as a rescue. He is so loving, affectionate, curious, and is Lovey’s best friend. Lovey is a mini-Nubian dairy goat. She got her name because she loved to curl up in your lap when we first got her. Boots and Lovey bring smiles and love to everyone they meet in our therapeutic program.
Carl and Malcolm
Carl is a Geyer Brahma cow, which is known as the "sacred cattle of India." This breed has a distinct large hump over the top of the shoulder and neck, a loose flap of skin (dewlap) hanging from the neck, and long ears. Brahmas are great cattle for warmer climates because they can withstand heat better than European cattle.
Malcolm is a miniature Highland cow, which originated in the Gaelic region of Scotland known as the Highlands. This breed has recognizable shaggy fur known as “dossen” that keeps them warm in the winter and protected from flies in the summer. Malcom will only grow to be about 40 inches tall!
Lenny & Moose
Lentil, or Lenny for short, is a Juliana Pig and is the pink one. Moose, the darker one, is a Pot Belly Pig.
Moose is very shy. Both pigs are males, also called boars, and were born in 2019.
Lenny and Moose like to cuddle up next to each other when they sleep.
Lucy
Lucy is a female, white lop rabbit. She is pretty shy, but likes to explore the Trailside Centre lobby. Her favorite treats are apples and fresh grass!
Moon
Moon is a female, Holstein cow that was born on Mother’s Day in 2017.
She used to be a dairy cow, but she retired when she came to Lockwood Park in 2021.
Moon knows how to be led on a halter and enjoys getting scratched and brushed. She is used for agricultural education and camps.
Smokey & Gabriel
Smokey and Gabriel are Oberhasli goats. Gabriel is the goat with the longer tail that curls and Smokey is the one with a darker face. They were born in March of 2019, and are very friendly. They love to climb, and have cloven hooves that make them very good climbers.
S’mores, Jackson and Graham
Jackson, Graham, and S’mores are all male Nigerian Dwarf Goats. Jackson and S’mores were born in March of 2023, and Graham is a few years older than them. Nigerian dwarf goats are raised for milk production, but also as pets. A doe can produce up to two quarts per day of milk that is higher in butterfat (6 to 10 percent) and protein than milk from most dairy goat breeds. Male Nigerian Dwarf Goats generally have a heavy beard.
Summer
Summer is a female, grey mule. Mules are a hybrid breed that come from a female horse and a male donkey. A female mule is called a Molly and a male mule is called a John. Summer will be used for lessons and camps when she is done with training.
Zorro
Zorro is a male, Hereford and Simmental cross steer that was born in the spring of 2020.
He is being trained to be an Ox, which is how most farm work was done before we had large machines.
Zorro enjoys hanging out with his best friends Moon and George!
