Self-guided tour of the Irene Farm
Spend the afternoon exploring and having a fun interactive lesson about the history as well as the cows on Irene Farm. Use the visitor map guide to guide your around and all of it’s interesting facts.
A working dairy farm in the city is not something one would expect to find nowadays. This great outdoor activity is a great add on to any party.
Click on the Map to guide you while learning from the below…
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Young cows
- Once the calves reach around 2 years old they are moved to a back field where they continue to graze and grow until they are mature enough for insemination.
- A cow will only start producing milk once it has calved.
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