Adopt an Animal at Home Farm, Tatton Park
And help protect our Rare Breeds!
When you adopt an animal at Home Farm, you'll be able to get really involved with the progress of your chosen friend. By adopting, you'll be making a positive contribution to the upkeep of the farm’s animals. To download an application form and for more information click here
As an adopter you'll receive an adoption pack which includes:
- A personalised adoption certificate
- A photograph of your adopted animal
- A biannual update of your chosen farmyard friend
- A special adopter day to meet your animal
- A fact sheet about your chosen rare breed.
Rosie the Red Poll
Rosie was born in May 2005.
The Red Polls are not kept on many farms today which makes her very special and she seems to know it too! She has been trained to walk on the halter and when she was just 12 months old attended our local country show where she won lots of rosettes. She had her first calf Tatton Ursula, in 2008 and is proving to be a lovely Mum.
Rosie lives with all the other cows at Home Farm and particularly enjoys having a bath!
Blossom the Clydesdale
Blossom is our blue roan Clydesdale mare.
The Clydesdale breed is classed as “at risk” on the Rare Breeds Survival Trust Watchlist but Blossom is doing her best to help preserve this magnificent breed. In 2006, she had her first foal, Tatton Jubilee Jester (JJ for short) and is a natural mum. She has since had two further foals, Tatton Talisman in 2007 and Tatton Tabitha in 2008. She is now having a well deserved break in 2009!
Blossom lives with her friends Blue and Finny, who she likes to boss around, and she especially enjoys being groomed and meeting all the visitors.
Tallulah the Tamworth
Tallulah is a rare breed Tamworth pig, born here on the farm in October 2006 and had her first litter in 2008.
The Tamworths are one of the rarest breeds of pig and are classed as “vulnerable” on the Rare Breeds Survival Trust Watchlist.
Tallulah loves treats, especially apples and carrots, and makes a fuss if she doesn’t get them for her pudding! She always wants to be the centre of attention and is a real character.
The Adoption Scheme has been made possible as a result of the establishment of an independent Tatton Park Trust which was established in 1996 (Charity number 1111357). With the support of both Cheshire County Council and the National Trust, the Tatton Park Trust is able to raise additional funds for conservation, education, access, cultural activity and other charitable purposes related to Tatton Park.