Video: Visitors get to
meet this year's texel lamb flock at Kent College.

Petting a lamb was the main
attraction at a farm open day in Rough Common on Saturday.

This year’s texel flock were the
centre of attention, as youngsters took the opportunity to hold and
feed them at Moat Lane.

The farm, run by Kent College, also
looks after ponies, horses, pigs and cows and helps GCSE students
with their environmental and land based science studies. The
college’s Young Farmers Club is open to students at both the junior
and senior school, giving them a chance to take part in the Kent
County Agricultural Show at the end of the academic year.

Farm manager Beatrice Boyle was
delighted to see families dropping in for a look round.

She said: “We’ve had fewer orphans
this year, which is why there’s not as many being petted as last
year. It’s nice to open our doors to the community as well and show
the work that young people do here to learn more about
farming.”

To arrange a visit to the
farm, email Beatrice atbboyle@kentcollege.co.uk