Winter on the farm is a time for new life. The farm team welcomed over 40 lambs during lambing season (January-February), as well as the usual newborn piglets and calves. The team works through rain, sleet, snow, and whatever else the New England climate throws their way. Here’s a sample of what they saw on the farm this winter. Photo credit: Stephanie Bertrand, Livestock Production Specialist.
January-February is lambing season on the farm. Livestock Production Specialist, Stephanie Bertrand, holds newborn lambs with their mother by her side.
A mother ewe and her three lambs warm-up under a heat lamp in the sheep barn. Ewes usually give birth to twins; however, this year we had three sets of triplets!
The lambs will stay close to their mothers for 100 days.
Students help on the farm during lambing season. They assist in everything from bottle feeding lambs who require extra nutrition, to tagging and docking tails.
Piglets are born year round on the school farm. This piglet is one day old.
Cows on the farm have access to the inside of the barn and the outside of the barn at all times. They're not deterred by cold temperatures and snow, they have a thick hide. These Holstein dairy cattle enjoy some nice fresh air in January.
A Simmental cow wanders outside in the snow. Her thick coat of beautiful red hair keeps her warm.
The farm welcomed this Simmental/Charolais cross breed on January 20th, 2017.
The early bird catches the sunset. Herdsman Scott Brundage takes in the early morning view from the sheep barn.