It is summertime. Where are all the animals?
Many visitors are disappointed when they do not see the animals during the hot summer months. But, the answer to this question is a simple one. The animals are eating and keeping cool. In spring and summer, when the grass is growing green and dense after a long, cold winter, the animals are grazing. Allowing animals to graze is a healthy approach to animal upkeep, keeping down feeding costs, and helping to restore winter feeding areas. When the heat of summer arrives, the farm animals are looking for a way to beat the heat, also. A shady area for animals to rest under is the most natural way for animals to keep cool. So when the temperature and humidity rises, expect the animals to head for the cool comfort of the shade trees.
