{"id":62692,"date":"2017-02-17T09:14:07","date_gmt":"2017-02-17T09:14:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/?p=62692"},"modified":"2017-02-17T11:57:12","modified_gmt":"2017-02-17T11:57:12","slug":"reaseheath-lambing-weekends-herald-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/reaseheath-lambing-weekends-herald-spring\/","title":{"rendered":"Reaseheath Lambing Weekends herald Spring"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class='avia-slideshow av-av_slideshow-850714b432a31055e34a1d50ec8f456b avia-slideshow-featured_large av_slideshow avia-slide-slider  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-slideshow-ui av-control-default av-slideshow-manual av-loop-once av-loop-manual-endless av-default-height-applied avia-slideshow-1' data-slideshow-options=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:false,&quot;loop_autoplay&quot;:&quot;once&quot;,&quot;interval&quot;:5,&quot;loop_manual&quot;:&quot;manual-endless&quot;,&quot;autoplay_stopper&quot;:false,&quot;noNavigation&quot;:false,&quot;bg_slider&quot;:false,&quot;keep_padding&quot;:false,&quot;hoverpause&quot;:false,&quot;show_slide_delay&quot;:0}\"  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><ul class='avia-slideshow-inner ' style='padding-bottom: 42%;'><li  class='avia-slideshow-slide av-av_slideshow-850714b432a31055e34a1d50ec8f456b__0  av-single-slide slide-1 slide-odd'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Zac-4-and-Ben2-Hynes-from-Willaston-1030x684.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Zac-4-and-Ben2-Hynes-from-Willaston-1030x684.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Zac-4-and-Ben2-Hynes-from-Willaston-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Zac-4-and-Ben2-Hynes-from-Willaston-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Zac-4-and-Ben2-Hynes-from-Willaston-1500x996.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Zac-4-and-Ben2-Hynes-from-Willaston-705x468.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Zac-4-and-Ben2-Hynes-from-Willaston-450x299.jpg 450w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\"  data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><div class='av-slideshow-caption av-av_slideshow-850714b432a31055e34a1d50ec8f456b__0 avia-caption'><div class=\"avia-inner-caption\"><div class='avia-caption-content '  itemprop=\"description\" ><p>FLASHBACK Zac and Ben Hynes, from Willaston, make new friends at last year\u2019s Lambing Weekends<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-62698 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-62698\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Zac-4-and-Ben2-Hynes-from-Willaston-1500x630.jpg\" width=\"1500\" height=\"630\" title='Zac, 4, and Ben,2, Hynes from Willaston' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"   \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-0366cc7376be6c9e82a3e9cc8987b64f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Hundreds of local families will be flocking to Reaseheath College, Nantwich, during the first two weekends of March to welcome the first lambs of the season.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/lambing\/\">lambing weekends<\/a> have been a major draw to the college over the past 21 years, with many visitors returning each season to meet the newborns and hopefully to experience a live birth.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/zoo\/\">Reaseheath\u2019s Zoo<\/a>, which is one of the best at any educational institution in the country, is also open to the public. Both attractions are open on March 4 and 5 (10am \u2013 4pm) and again on March 11 and 12.<\/p>\n<p>The college has a flock of 550 expectant ewes which will produce around 1,200 lambs by mid-April. Six sets of quads and 208 sets of triplets are expected, along with 255 sets of twins and 59 single lambs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='avia-slideshow av-av_slideshow-850714b432a31055e34a1d50ec8f456b avia-slideshow-featured_large av_slideshow avia-slide-slider  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  av-slideshow-ui av-control-default av-slideshow-manual av-loop-once av-loop-manual-endless av-default-height-applied avia-slideshow-2' data-slideshow-options=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:false,&quot;loop_autoplay&quot;:&quot;once&quot;,&quot;interval&quot;:5,&quot;loop_manual&quot;:&quot;manual-endless&quot;,&quot;autoplay_stopper&quot;:false,&quot;noNavigation&quot;:false,&quot;bg_slider&quot;:false,&quot;keep_padding&quot;:false,&quot;hoverpause&quot;:false,&quot;show_slide_delay&quot;:0}\"  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><ul class='avia-slideshow-inner ' style='padding-bottom: 42%;'><li  class='avia-slideshow-slide av-av_slideshow-850714b432a31055e34a1d50ec8f456b__0  av-single-slide slide-1 slide-odd'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Zac-4-and-Ben2-Hynes-from-Willaston-1030x684.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Zac-4-and-Ben2-Hynes-from-Willaston-1030x684.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Zac-4-and-Ben2-Hynes-from-Willaston-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Zac-4-and-Ben2-Hynes-from-Willaston-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Zac-4-and-Ben2-Hynes-from-Willaston-1500x996.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Zac-4-and-Ben2-Hynes-from-Willaston-705x468.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Zac-4-and-Ben2-Hynes-from-Willaston-450x299.jpg 450w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\"  data-rel='slideshow-2' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><div class='av-slideshow-caption av-av_slideshow-850714b432a31055e34a1d50ec8f456b__0 avia-caption'><div class=\"avia-inner-caption\"><div class='avia-caption-content '  itemprop=\"description\" ><p>FLASHBACK Zac and Ben Hynes, from Willaston, make new friends at last year\u2019s Lambing Weekends<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-62698 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-62698\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Zac-4-and-Ben2-Hynes-from-Willaston-1500x630.jpg\" width=\"1500\" height=\"630\" title='Zac, 4, and Ben,2, Hynes from Willaston' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"   \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-0366cc7376be6c9e82a3e9cc8987b64f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>During quiet times in the lambing sheds, visitors can watch a big screen showing highlights of the action and watch experts demonstrating the special care required for the delivery and care of the lambs. There will also be demonstrations of sheepdog handling.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/zoo\">Reaseheath\u2019s zoo<\/a> houses over 1,000 animals including meerkats, lemurs, tapirs, otters, birds of prey, companion animals such as rabbits and guinea pigs, reptiles, amphibians and fish.\u00a0 Activities will include face painting and educational talks by Reaseheath zoo keepers.<\/p>\n<p>Reaseheath shepherd Simon Baskerville is in charge of the lambing flock helped by a rota of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/further-education\/courses\/agriculture\/level-3-diplomas-agriculture\/\">Level 3 Diploma in Agriculture<\/a> students who are gaining practical experience in the lambing sheds.<\/p>\n<p>Simon said: \u201cLambing is traditionally the first sign of spring and this event is always very popular. Opening the lambing sheds gives us the chance to show what we do here.\u00a0 As well as giving the public the unique experience of seeing lambs being born, it is also a great opportunity for us to tell them about the farming calendar and about the food on their plate.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Find out more at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/lambing\">www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/lambing<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hundreds of local families will be flocking to Reaseheath College, Nantwich, during the first two weekends of March to welcome the first lambs of the season.<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":62699,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[468],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.4 - 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