This May Day weekend, a display of rare and minority breeds will trot, waddle and squawk their way to the Ulster American Folk Park, Omagh.
A young visitor to the Ulster American Folk Park with a lamb from the Rare Breeds Show taking place this May Day weekend from 3rd – 5th May. A host of minority breeds will be available for visitors to view and interact with, while learning more from the Rare Breeds Survival Trust. For more information, please visit www.nmni.com/uafp.
Visitors can get up-close to such breeds as the Dexter Cattle, Kerry Hill Sheep and firm favourites, the Gloucestershire Old Spot Pigs at the open-air site from Saturday 03 May to Monday 05 May.
This special event at the Ulster American Folk Park has been organised with the Lakelands and Sperrins branch of the Rare Breeds Survival Trust, the UK’s only charity dedicated to conserving Britain’s native farm livestock. Members of the team will be on hand to answer questions on the variety of unique animals that will also include many prize poultry breeds.
Liam Corry, assistant curator for agriculture at the Ulster American Folk Park said: “The Rare Breeds Show is always a fascinating insight into these unique animals for our visitors. There is no better place to enjoy looking at native rare breeds than the natural setting of the Ulster American Folk Park where history is brought to life.
“This is the perfect time for families to pull on their wellies and really get to know the rare and minority breeds that have made our landscapes their home.”
For further details and admission prices, visit www.nmni.com/uafp.
(Source – Farming Life – 30/04/2014)