Our animals

Badger face sheep (Torddu variety) are native to the Welsh uplands. They have white faces with bold black markings – their name even means ‘black belly’ in Welsh!

Coloured Ryeland sheep are a lowland rare breed, originally from England. Their wool is soft and coloured making it ideal for hand-spinners.

Jacob sheep are a native breed to both the UK and Middle East. They’re easy to keep as a breed and hardy, with spotted fleece with between 2 and 6 horns!

Highland cattle are native to the Scottish Highlands and characterised by their iconic long horns and big shaggy coat. They’re well-suited to rough terrain and our cold Welsh weather.

Dexter cattle are the smallest UK cattle breed which originate from Ireland. They are traditionally raised for beef and a friendly and easy to manage breed.

British Friesians originate from the UK from the early 20^th century. They’re well known for their high milk and beef yield, making them highly valued on farms.

Welsh pigs were first bred in the 1870s. They’re a medium to large white pig with a long body and make excellent mothers.

Tamworth pigs originate from England from the 19^th century. They have a distinctive red-gold coat and are known for being hardy and good foragers. One of our older girls is called Bronwyn.

Berkshire pigs are a rare English heritage breed, prized for the high-quality of their meat. They’re good foragers outdoors and have black coats with white points.

Kune Kune pigs originate from New Zealand in the pre-1800s. They’re compact and rotund, with short hairy coats in various colours. They’re very friendly and sociable.

Pygmy goats are an ancient West African, miniature goat breed. They’re playful and sociable.

Anglo Nubian goats originate from England in the 19^th century. They’re a large-framed dairy coat, known to have milk high in butterfat. They have long ears and are vocal and friendly.

Donkeys are an ancient breed that originate from the Mediterranean/Africa. They’re hardy and sure-footed and are still used for carrying loads and guarding livestock. Greenmeadow’s donkeys are called Prince and Angel.

Cob horses are a historic breed from the UK. They’re strong with sturdy legs and a calm and steady temperament.

Shetland ponies have prehistoric origins. They have thick coats and strong hooves and a small but powerful build. Wilhemina, Sherbert, Wilf and Dylan are waiting to welcome you to Greenmeadow!

Alpacas are gentle, curious animals from the Andes mountains of South America. They live in herds and communicate with gentle humming sounds – and occasionally spit at each other!

Chinchilla are an ancient mammal originating from South America. They’re nocturnal, with dense fur that requires dust baths.

Fancy rats originate from Asia in the 1800s and were domesticated in Europe. They’re nocturnal, highly intelligent rodents that can be trained.

Giant rabbits originate from Europe in the 1700s. They’re known to be crepuscular, which means they’re most active at dawn and dust.

Domestic rabbits are medium-sized and smooth coated, originating from Europe during the Middle Ages. They’re calm and social when well socialised.

Guinea pigs are a rodent that originate from South America from around 5000 BC. They’re small, tailless and with short legs.

Ferrets are small mammals that originate from Europe around 500 BC. They’re intelligent, playful, curious and thrive on companionship.

Turkeys are an ancient bird from Mesoamerica that were domesticated by indigenous peoples. They’re larger than chickens with limited flight, mainly bred for their meat.

Leopard tortoise are ancient reptiles from Eastern and Southern Africa. They have large, domed shells with leopard-like spots.