Harcourt Farms wouldn’t be the same without the wild and domesticated animals that are part of the ambiance. Scroll down to meet our furry and feathered friends.
Dorper Sheep
The dorper sheep came to the farm in spring 2020. Dorpers are a unique breed because instead of wool they have hair and do not need to be shorn. They just shed their fibers throughout the season. We have four ewes (female sheep) and three wethers (castrated male sheep). The girls: Stripe, Brownie, Nibble and Spooky. The boys: Tractor, Dinosaur, and the cream colored one is named Samuel. Sam is a very goofy sheep; he may think he’s a dog.
Cù and Leif
Livestock Guardian Dogs
Cù (Pronounced coo) is our livestock guardian dog in training. He is half Anatolian Shepherd and half Great Pyrenees and much larger than he was in this photo. He joined the farm shortly after the sheep and has lived with livestock his entire life.
Leif (pronounced leaf) is a working dog, despite his goofy and sometimes lazy affect. He looks like a giant mop because he is mixed with Komodor. Leif is still learning how to be a giant beast of a dog and needs reminders not to jump on the fence or spring up for pets.
The hens, the ducks, and the goose
Our laying flock.
The chickens are a variety of breeds and lay a rainbow of egg colors. Chickens were our gateway livestock animal. We’ve owned hens since 2015 and have only purchased eggs a handful of times since. The hens free range and unlike the other animals are omnivores. Most of the hens lay one egg a day and sing a squawking song immediately after.
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