Smithills Open Farm: New baby llamas welcomed into the fold

Smithills Open Farm has recently welcomed some new furry friends into their family after the birth of a number of baby llamas have been born over the last couple of weeks.

This brings the llama population at the farm, all of whom are named after fruit and vegetables, up to 26.

The llamas are born at the farm all year round. 

One of the new baby llamas at the farm (Image: Smithills Open Farm)

Carl Grimshaw, from Smithills Open Farm, said: "We have baby llamas all year round. We plan to breed llamas every couple of months."

He said the new babies were healthy and 'very well'.

Carl said: "I think we have had about six babies born this year, some a couple of days old, one a week old, some are a couple of months old and some three to four months old.

One of the new llamas with its mother (Image: Smithills Open Farm)

"I think that makes it 26 llamas altogether."

Carl spoke about the popularity of them, saying: "Visitors get to meet the babies in pets corner. This last one has been really popular, it has got really funny eyes, one eye is blue and the other is black.

"The llamas are named after fruit and vegetables, the last one is called Garlic, we are running out of the names now!

A llama (Image: Smithills Open Farm)

"They're always a popular attraction, people love seeing them, feeding them and stroking them." 

The farm has recently made other additions, including an owl section and a new 'Zoo Zone', with a new reptile section set to arrive in the next week. 

To learn more about Smithills Open Farm, visit their website at: https://www.smithillsopenfarm.co.uk/