A rare breeds farm in Cirencester is celebrating 30 years since it opened to visitors.
As The Butts Farm Rare Breeds marked the occasion, they announced that several animals had given birth in recent days, meaning there are more for visitors to see.
New arrivals at the Cricklade Road farm include a litter of piglets, triplet Nubian goats, and two Welsh pony foals.
Owner Judy Hancox said: “I can’t believe the farm has been open for 30 years.
“The only way it makes sense is that my daughter Rosie Hancox is 30 years old this year. I opened the farm three months after she was born.”
“I like to think that The Butts Farm teaches a generation that is becoming an accustomed to animals and farming the connection between animals and food."
Visitors can also enjoy the Gloucestershire old spot pig and Kunekune pigs, Norfolk horn and Balwen Welsh sheep, Golden Guernsey goats, Marsh daisy chickens, Bashkir curly horses and curly Sebastopol geese.
Two visitors celebrating the anniversary is Stephanie and her daughter Beatrice.
“I am 30 years old and I have been visiting the farm all my life and now I am bringing my daughter to see the animals on the farm.” said Stephanie.
The farm is open for the summer Wednesday to Sunday from 10.30am to 5pm. Last entries 3pm.
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