NEWBORN lambs are gracing the fields at Penleigh Farm in Dilton Marsh – a sure sign that spring has sprung.
Since lambing started at the end of March farmers Owen Singer and Nathan Eyre have been working round the clock to make sure the new arrivals are delivered safely. And this year the farmers were delighted to deliver their first quad of four lambs – all of the quad have survived and have been fostered by other mothers. Owen and Nathan expect to have around 380 lambs out in their fields.
Last year, the farmers were devastated when 13 lambs were killed after a large dog terrorised the flock one night. The farm is appealing for dog owners to be responsible and keep their dogs firmly on a lead when in the fields as distress can be damaging for both pregnant ewes and their lambs.
Penleigh Farm sell their produce locally at Woody’s Farm Shop in Norton St Philip and Plank’s Farm Shop in Devizes. The farm will soon be adding goat meat to their products.
The farm is also launching their new website – www.penleighfarmfresh.co.uk – where people can see what the farm is doing and how to buy produce.
