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Featherdown Farms 10 weeks pregnant?

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farfallarocks · 10/04/2015 15:16

I am due to go to featherdown farms with DH, DD and some friends and their kids. Very much looking forward to it but have a vague recollection of there being some risks to pregnant women from farm animals?
I think its mainly to do with lambing season, we go on the 1st May so it may be over by then.
This is a much wanted miracle pregnancy after lots of MCs and failed IVF so I don't want to risk it but also don't want to be absurd!

Does anyone have any experience of this?
thanks

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PenguinsandtheTantrumofDoom · 10/04/2015 15:26

AFAIK the rule is just not to touch them (and don't put hands to mouth without washing in case you've touched gates etc).

CaptainFabulous · 10/04/2015 15:27

Just keep your hands away from your face and clean.

And don't lick any livestock. Smile

MaraThonbar · 10/04/2015 16:01

Yep, it's lambs due to risk of toxoplasmosis. Don't go into the enclosures and make sure others wash their hands after doing so.

Hellohellohowareyou · 10/04/2015 17:52

I went to a farm park today and there were plenty of signs around saying not to touch, sheep/lambs and goats if pregnant

hinkyhonk · 10/04/2015 18:07

It's to do with new born lambs. Keep a good distance from any freshly arrived ones and it there is lamb feeding or petting send another adult in with your DD and make sure they and you wash your hands thoroughly. You could call the farm as they will know if there likely to be any lambs about or other risks to you.

hinkyhonk · 10/04/2015 18:08

Hi far didn't twig it was you!

farfallarocks · 10/04/2015 18:56

Hi hinky!
The farm have responded and said we will be far away from the lambs and ewes and will send dh in to
Do any animal feeding and petting. Anti bac hand gel at the ready!
Glad we can go dd is very excited but I will be super careful I am a nervous wreck!
Thanks all

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