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Farmer Palmer’s Adopt our Cows – Imagine the joy on the faces of your friend or family member when they join our Adopt our Animal community. You can feel proud that you are helping look after our animals as well.
Farmer Palmers has been welcoming generations
The Palmer family diversified our dairy farm over 23 years ago. The relationship we have with our animals is special. We are proud to still be a family friendly, family-run Farm Park who also farm the land in Dorset.
Farmer Palmer and his dad Farmer Palmer Senior are very selective when it comes to increasing the number of animals at the farm.
Who are our Cows?
We have various breeds of cows on the farm, from Guernsey’s, Swiss Black & Short Legged Dexter.
Our cows stay with us and the biggest personality is Minty our short legged dexter cow and she has become a firm favourite. In 2021 Pat delighted everyone by having twins, clever mummy!
What will your adoption mean to our cows?
To be honest, their priority is food and happiness. Your adoption support will contribute towards their welfare and help us share their animal antics with you even if you are at home. We pride ourselves on excellent standards of welfare and your help will only go towards the expensive items listed below:
- Hay
- Yummy Cow cake and additional quality food when pregnant or “breast feeding”
- Fresh GRASS
- Straw & shavings for bedding
- Animal husbandry,
- Our animal exhibition licence
- Vets visits for feet, vaccinations and even mastitis in the udder!
- Insurance
Animals are dependent upon us to do it right
Sandra & Phillip Palmer are so proud of our amazing animal barn team. Their care, knowledge and kindness ensuring our animals are treated like family is important to us. Come rain or shine our team will be looking after their physical and mental needs resulting in comfortable cows
We focus on quality and ensuring all of our animals live within the Defra’s 5 Freedoms.
- There is Freedom from hunger and thirst: by ready access to fresh water and a diet to maintain full health and vigour.
- Providing Freedom from discomfort: by providing an appropriate environment including shelter and a comfortable resting area.
- Organising Freedom from pain, injury, or disease: by prevention through rapid diagnosis and treatment.
- Encouraging Freedom to express normal behaviour: by providing sufficient space, proper facilities, and company of the animal’s own kind.
- Freedom from fear and distress: by ensuring conditions and treatment which avoid mental suffering.
The Joy Of Farmer Palmer’s Adopt our Cows
How long does my adoption last for?
To ensure everyone has an opportunity to adopt (numbers are limited) your adoption will last for one year, from the date of purchase.
Adoption Pack Options:
Starter Pack – For £25 one off purchase, in addition to knowing you are providing a future for our farm, you also get:
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- Certificate of Adoption for your chosen animal
- Fact Sheet about your animals
- A postcard
- Dedicated Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter email updates about your cows with pictures
Young Farmer Pack – For £55 one off purchase, in addition to knowing you are providing a future for our farm, you also get:
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- All of the Starter Pack Plus
- 1 free child entry Voucher *
- A cuddly cow toy
- Pet Carrier for your soft toy
- Voucher for Child’s FP’s T-Shirt to be redeemed when you visit *
*(To book in your visit with the voucher or need a t-shirt posted out please email shop@farmerpalmers.co.uk with the subject: Animal Adoption. They will be happy to help)
You can read more about our animals on our website
Or also adopt our cow’s friends –
- Pigs
- Sheep
- Guinea Pigs
