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See lambing pictures at farms across Kent as lambing weekends were shut due to the coronavirus outbreak

We may be in lockdown, but Mother Nature is carrying on regardless, as farmers with newborn lambs across Kent will testify.

As all the county's popular lambing weekends this year had to be cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak, some have found time to share some of their new arrivals on social media.

Lambing at Broadlees Farm near Dover
Lambing at Broadlees Farm near Dover

At Broadlees Farm, near Dover, staff have been busy welcoming new arrivals for several weeks, and, when they get time posting births live, as well as having some fun marking too.

You can see what the farm in Deal Road, Swingate have been up to by following @sophieshepherdess on Instagram and for the Facebook page, click here.

When marking up one ewe with the letters NHS and a heart, staff said: "Thank you to everyone who is in the frontline of this pandemic. All NHS and every key worker carrying on, we are so thankful for your hard work. I couldn't resist doing this when marking up. Stay home and save lives."

Staff at Broadlees Farm gave one ewe an extra marking for the NHS
Staff at Broadlees Farm gave one ewe an extra marking for the NHS

Kent Life farming attraction in Sandling, near Maidstone, has been busying welcoming the new arrivals, including twins.

The attraction, which is not currently open, posts regularly on its Facebook page so followers can see the the latest little ones. To see more like the page here.

A lamb born at Kent Life in Sandling, Maidstone
A lamb born at Kent Life in Sandling, Maidstone

At the High Weald Academy in Angley Road, Cranbrook, the popular lambing weekend at its school farm had to be cancelled but it's still been all hands on deck for the lambing season.

One of the first arrivals of lambing season at the High Weald Academy in Cranbrook
One of the first arrivals of lambing season at the High Weald Academy in Cranbrook

To keep in touch, like the lambing weekend's Facebook page here.

In Ightham, shepherd Andy - @Ighthamlamb on Twitter - has been sharing the arrivals on his smallholding, which this year has totalled 20.

To see more of Andy's flock, you can follow him on Twitter @Ighthamlamb and on Instagram @ighthamshepherd

Lambing in Ightham with Andy the shepherd. Picture: @ighthamshepherd on Instagram
Lambing in Ightham with Andy the shepherd. Picture: @ighthamshepherd on Instagram

To see pictures of spring lambs across the country as they arrive and in the fields, you can also search #Lambinglive on Twitter. The hashtag is used annually for farmers to share scenes during the season.

For more sights to see during lockdown click here.

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