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00:00Come on Fletchers
00:02We've reached our fourth year in farming
00:05Do you actually eat that?
00:08And we've fallen for this way of life
00:11Hook, line and sinker
00:13Oh, can you keep this?
00:16Right Milo, let's get some jobs done
00:19Farming's a breeze
00:21Compared to having four kids
00:24We're surrounded by the spectacular peat district
00:28As far as an office goes, it's pretty good, isn't it?
00:32With ancient woodlands
00:35What about Dad there?
00:37And rolling hills as their playground
00:40Ready?
00:42This year, we've big plans to increase our flock
00:47No, Mum!
00:50And herd
00:52Can I ride on him?
00:54Oh, you can't ride on him, no
00:56We're just continuing to diversify
00:58What about if we created some sort of farm musical?
01:02Kevin, we've got enough to do
01:03We're not creating a farm bantam
01:05And we're excited about what our next chapter might hold
01:09I can't think of something that would beat this for me
01:12This is my version of a happy, full life
01:14Right, let's get some cup of tea then
01:16This week on our farm
01:29I'm forced to call in the vet
01:31As one of our expecting ewes takes a bad turn
01:34Yeah, she's quite unwell
01:35So it's a good job that I kind of found her when I did really
01:38It's amazing how it can become quite serious quite quickly
01:42I give our pregnant cow Cherry a bit of TLC
01:46Kelvin's a very attentive man
01:48So, yeah, he's been good to me during my pregnancies
01:51He's learnt a lot, that's why he knows how to treat the cow
01:55And our feathered family welcomes its newest member
01:59I'm very impressed by the cockerel choice
02:02He looks the part, he sounds the part
02:04The next thing to see is whether he can deliver
02:19We're still a while away from living back on the farm
02:22Following the fire in the farmhouse
02:24Until then, our days start in a rented house down the road
02:28Right, who wants some jam and toast?
02:31Me!
02:32Good answer
02:34And as soon as the kids are fed and watered
02:37Yee!
02:38Who's going in the front?
02:40We all head straight to the farm to do the rounds
02:47The first job of the day is enticing our Lincoln Reds
02:50Back to the barn ahead of a visit from the vet
02:53Hey, hey, hey, hey
02:55Liz, do you want to get some feed?
02:57Do you want to get some feed?
02:58And just put it in the trough
03:00It's a big day for the herd
03:02Especially our new bull, Crowther
03:05We've got the cows in
03:06We're going to pregnancy test them
03:08A little bit nerve-wracking whether it's worked
03:10Whether he's done his job
03:11Or whether he's just been roaming around the field
03:14Having a nice time
03:15I hope he's been busy
03:16I hope he's been busy
03:19Arriving to see if Crowther has performed is our vet, Hugo
03:24Good evening, Calvin, how's it going?
03:26I'm very good, thanks, mate
03:27How are you?
03:28Alright
03:29Here for scanning day
03:31Yes, hopefully you'll be bringing some good news to us
03:35I hope so
03:36What are you to do?
03:37Well, they're all in
03:38Get them in the crush and then we get started
03:40Come on then
03:42Who's coming first?
03:43Come on
03:46Cherry is first up to be scanned by Hugo
03:50It's a bit nerve-wracking, yeah?
03:51So, I'm just scanning around both sides of her uterus
03:54And there is a calf in there
03:58Yes!
03:59So you've got one pregnancy there
04:01Very good!
04:03All looking healthy
04:05But yeah, lots of healthy calf there
04:07My lord, guess what?
04:09She's having a baby
04:11There's a baby in there
04:12Sonic's going to have a brother or a sister
04:16This calf would say it's just not quite seven weeks
04:19It's about three centimetres
04:23Babe, have you heard that, guys?
04:24You know this baby calf inside this cow?
04:26What?
04:27Guess how big it is at the minute
04:28How?
04:29It's only that big
04:31What then?
04:32Is it a boy or a girl?
04:34We don't know yet
04:35Can we tell if it's a boy or a girl?
04:36Not just yet
04:37Not just yet
04:38And then what happens is
04:39As it's in its mummy's tummy
04:40The calf probably gets to about that big in mummy's tummy
04:44And then it comes out
04:45But at the minute it's just that big
04:47I'm glad I'm not a cow
04:49Right, you have a quick look there, guys
04:51I can have a look
04:52And what a special moment to share with the kids
04:55Can you see a black circle with something?
04:58It's like, yeah
04:59What can you see?
05:00You can see, like, a water
05:02Ruby's up next
05:03What do we think?
05:04Ruby!
05:06Come on, let's do it
05:07Right, let's have a look, Ruby
05:09Okay, not quite so good news now, girl, I'm afraid
05:15Strangely, she actually seems to have a uterus infection
05:21Oh, no
05:22Which is most likely that he has been pregnant and she's resolved that car, she's had a miscarriage
05:31Oh, no
05:32Oh, no
05:33So we're going to have to give her an injection to clear that out
05:36So the longer you leave these untreated, the, you know, increases the chance of them not getting in car, basically
05:46So I'll go and get the injection for her now
05:48Oh, right, okay
05:49Yeah, cool
05:50I just feel that's, I mean, it's disappointing
05:53So, yeah, it's, erm, it's a shame
05:56The main, the priority is we're going to get her, you know, sorted, treated
06:00So we're going to give her an injection now, that'll treat her
06:03There is some good news
06:05The miscarriage does prove that Ruby is fertile
06:08And once recovered, we'll be able to run her with a bull again
06:12So it's just an injection into her rump now
06:16Straight in
06:20That's it
06:25Yeah, it's going to set her back a bit
06:28But, erm, all we can do is try and get that right
06:32Good comes with the bad sometimes
06:34And one good result and one that we'll just take care of
06:37And we'll re-look at it in a few more weeks
06:42It's not the news we were hoping for
06:44But we'll give Ruby time to recover
06:46And all being well, she'll fall pregnant again
06:49And then joining her partner in crime, Cherry, as an expectant mum
06:54She's in calf
06:56Cherry, you're in calf
06:58Again
07:01Oh, that's amazing
07:02That is...
07:04That is brilliant
07:05So proud of her
07:06Shall we have a gender reveal party?
07:08Yeah
07:09Little reward, you preggers
07:12How do you feel? You're pregnant
07:14Dad, what are we doing for today?
07:18We're going to build something
07:19Because you're pretty good at building things, aren't you?
07:34Yeah
07:35Life on the farm keeps me constantly busy
07:38So I really appreciate the jobs that the kids can help with
07:41And when it comes to building, fixing or mending
07:45Milo's my man
07:47That's a tractor
07:49But it needs building
07:52So I need an apprentice
07:54I need a helper
07:55So to build this we need some tools
07:58So I'm going to show you a very special toolbox
08:01Not my toolbox
08:04Guess who's toolbox?
08:05Grandad's
08:06Grandad's toolbox
08:07Come and have a look
08:08It's a very, very old toolbox
08:12Is it a big one?
08:13It's massive
08:14It's bigger than you
08:15There it is
08:17You see what it says there?
08:19W
08:20P
08:21P
08:22Fletchers
08:23So what does that stand for?
08:26Grandad Fletcher
08:28Yeah, Warren Fletcher
08:29This was Grandad's first ever
08:32Because you know Grandad used to fix trucks?
08:34That was his job
08:35He used to fix big trucks
08:37And this was his toolbox
08:39And he had this since he was 16 years old
08:44So you've got all different
08:45It's all a bit rusty
08:46But you've got tools there
08:47And then
08:48All these little cabinets
08:50You pull these out
08:51And in each one
08:52Is a different type of tool
08:54Look at those little tiny ones
08:57That'd be good for you that one
08:59Oh I want to see a really tiny one
09:01Yeah that's a small one
09:02Aww that could be for Max and Taylor
09:05Yeah
09:06I learned just about everything I know
09:09By helping my dad out
09:10Now I'm hoping Milo picks up a thing or two
09:13Helping me out around the farm
09:15We're starting small today
09:17Nothing too complicated
09:18And one job that hopefully
09:20Will put a smile on the twins faces
09:22Right should we get making this then mate?
09:24Yeah
09:25Yeah?
09:26Don't put the wheel there
09:28Let's start with the seed
09:30So these are the
09:32Everything that we need
09:34OK
09:36Now we've not got a manual
09:37So we're just going to have to figure this out ourselves
09:39Aren't we?
09:40Dad
09:41I know how to do it
09:43You ready?
09:44Watch
09:45I know mate
09:48Need
09:49Let's take these gloves off then
09:51Let's take one off
09:53Need this
09:56Put it there
09:57No I think the washer needs to go on the inside
10:00Watch
10:01And
10:03Learn
10:04OK
10:05OK
10:06OK
10:07Now that
10:08Get the hat on
10:11And then
10:12You have to put it on
10:14Oh wait
10:15Let me throw another hat off
10:17Pick a hat
10:21Well it does say there
10:23Look
10:24Shall we go and get one that's already made?
10:26Yeah
10:27So then we can see
10:28Yeah
10:29So then we can see
10:30Here's one that's already made
10:31Just sits on like that
10:36So this comes on
10:38There
10:39And then turns around like that
10:40Yeah?
10:41Yeah
10:42And then we know
10:43The axle
10:44Let's just call the axle
10:46It's going to go through
10:47So that goes through that side
10:49Like that
10:50And now we just need to put the wheels on
10:51So it is
10:53This way
10:54Oops
10:56This is turning out to be a little trickier than I thought
11:00And I've officially reached the end of my winging it abilities
11:03Time to admit defeat and go find some instructions
11:07I've found a manual
11:10Ah yes instructions
11:13Here we go
11:16No child allowed
11:17Only parents
11:19Are allowed to sit
11:20Yeah but
11:21We'll be alright won't we?
11:22Yeah we'll be alright
11:24Get your steering wheel then
11:26Steering wheel
11:27Steering wheel
11:28So we've got a plastic washer at the bottom
11:30So that's in
11:32The wheel's on
11:34First
11:35That's good
11:36And then get your screw
11:37You've got two screws here
11:38Nice and steady
11:39Steady
11:41Hey
11:42That was a good one
11:43That was a good one
11:44That was a good one
11:47Now the twins each have their own mini tractor to keep them busy
11:51As for Milo the mechanic
11:53I don't think it'll be too long before he's using more of the tools
11:56From his grandad's toolbox
12:00That was a hard one but never mind
12:02That'll do
12:03Good lad
12:04Now it's finished
12:05High five
12:07You know what we need to do now
12:08What?
12:09Test drive
12:10Test drive?
12:11Test drive
12:12For Max and Matthias
12:13Make sure it's safe and it's working
12:14Yeah
12:15So give it a little drive down there
12:16I might pretend I'm in a fall
12:17I might pretend I'm in a fall
12:18I might pretend I'm in a fall
12:19Give it a little go
12:20Okay right
12:27Right let's get some cup of tea then
12:40Our farm
12:41Our farm sits on the edge of the Peak District National Park at around 900 feet
12:47This year we're learning that farming at altitude comes with a whole host of problems that affect the soil quality
12:54But that's not putting us off having a go at growing our first crop
12:57The scarecrow's still standing I mean his pants have fallen down a little bit but other than that it's looking alright
13:05And our scarecrow's Esmeralda and Simon Cowell are a great new addition to the farm
13:10I must add doing a cracking job because I cannot see a single crow
13:16We're growing oats
13:18These fields haven't been used for arable farming in over 20 years so we're learning as we go
13:24But the prospect of growing an edible crop here is incredibly exciting
13:29The difference a week makes
13:31I mean
13:32We're not quite at a sea of green yet but now you can kind of
13:36You can see the shoots, they're quite well established
13:38We've had some amazing weather, it's been really warm
13:41A lot of sunshine
13:42We haven't had any rain
13:44But at the minute the transformation visually is just incredible really
13:49I guess we'll see what Ben says
13:55I'm happy
13:56We'll see what Ben says, he's the expert
13:58Ben is the agronomist, or soil expert
14:01Advising me on how to nurture our first crop
14:05Hi Ben
14:06How you doing?
14:07Big difference eh?
14:08There's a crop
14:09There is a crop
14:10Is that the official there is a crop?
14:13Yeah there is a crop
14:14It is established
14:15It's here and we can see it
14:16It looks a little bit patchy up on the top
14:18Yeah it does look a little bit patchy in areas but they're still
14:21They're still there
14:22You're 99% there really
14:24It's Ben's job to cast his expert eye over our oak crop
14:28And spot any threats that might affect its growth
14:33We call this like growth stage 12
14:36Growth stage 10 and up is how many leaves it's got
14:39So if it's growth stage 12
14:40It's got two leaves
14:41It's got two leaves
14:42Right okay
14:43I can't see any slug damage either at all
14:45I would imagine it will be being slightly capped by the lack of moisture
14:48At the moment
14:49Right
14:50Because it needs it just to
14:51Well it just needs it to move around the nutrients
14:53Yeah
14:54It's like human
14:55Yeah yeah yeah
14:56So once we have a bit of rain
14:58Then that will transform things again
15:00It'll really take it up
15:01Now before we move on to my scarecrow
15:05Yeah
15:06That's Liz and Marnies
15:08Yeah
15:09And me and Milo did that one up there
15:13I think that one's winning
15:15That's definitely winning isn't it
15:17Yeah yeah
15:18It's like a work of art
15:19It's er
15:20But they seem
15:21Joking aside
15:22They actually seem to be doing a job
15:23Because I can't see a single crow
15:24They do
15:25I can't see a single crow
15:26I've been astonished by the impact that it's had
15:29And I absolutely really really enjoyed making them with the kids
15:32Yes
15:33I found it quite therapeutic you know
15:35They'll be entering competitions soon
15:36It's a big thing
15:37Is it?
15:38Oh yeah
15:39A lot of scarecrow competitions
15:40Scarecrow competitions yeah
15:41Maybe that's one for the future
15:43With Esmeralda and Simon Cowell potential prize winners
15:47Anyway shall we have a look
15:49Shall we have a wonder
15:50We'll look at some good bits
15:51And then we'll look at some bad bits
15:53Now this
16:06This is grass weed
16:08I reckon probably the biggest risk this field has got
16:13Is if this grass
16:16That you've ploughed in
16:18Comes back
16:19Because if it does
16:21There's absolutely nothing we can do about it
16:23Yeah this grass weed is er
16:25Could be a problem
16:27Could be an issue
16:29But what main
16:31What normally happens is the
16:33Is the oats
16:34Especially in spring corn
16:35They will
16:36They'll get beyond it
16:37So our oats need to outgrow the grass
16:40That's currently competing for nutrients in the soil
16:43On his last visit
16:45Ben also found a bug called a leather jacket
16:48Which could have devastating effects
16:50If they've decided to call this field their home
16:52This is the problem with the leather jackets
16:55Is that this is underneath
16:57It's not necessarily
16:58It could also be a good thing
16:59Because they might just eat this instead
17:00Right okay
17:01But this is going to be attracting them
17:02Right
17:03This is you know you've effectively left their food source for them
17:06They will 100% still be here
17:08If they were here last time they won't
17:09They won't go anywhere
17:10Yeah
17:11But once the crop gets established to a point it will outcompete them anyway
17:14Absolutely
17:15Yeah yeah oh yeah totally
17:16Yeah this doesn't look like it's going to be a massive
17:19The leather jackets I'm not thinking are going to become a problem
17:23This is good this is
17:25Yeah but there's not
17:26Again this is toast
17:27You're optimistic
17:28Thankfully it seems that natural predators have kept the bugs at bay
17:32And the early signs are good for our crops
17:35All being well we'll be harvesting our oats before the summer's out
17:39So this field could literally yield a crop
17:43Yeah
17:44Oats
17:45Yeah yeah
17:46And then the latter end of the year
17:47You could do sweets or stubble turnips
17:49Probably stubble turnips
17:50That would actually support livestock
17:51Absolutely yeah
17:52Wow
17:53I could fill my belly with porridge oats
17:54Yeah yeah
17:55And then we could fatten lambs
17:57Yeah yeah yeah
17:58This is a bit where arable farming gets interesting isn't it
18:00That sounds great that sounds amazing
18:02Yeah
18:03Oh yeah
18:04As the agronomist there who's come seeing that actor guy
18:05Who's thought he could grow a few oats
18:07In a field that's not been ploughed for over 20 years
18:11So all good then?
18:12All good yeah
18:13It's amazing to think this one field could produce two crops in one year
18:18And by rotating the crop the soil improves and the weeds are kept at bay
18:24Good good excellent
18:25Brilliant yeah
18:26Happy
18:27In the slightest
18:28Perfect
18:29Now we just need a bit of rain
18:30Now it just needs to rain sadly
18:32Ben will be back in a couple of weeks to take samples to check the nutrient levels
18:38This will determine the quality of the crop
18:42That was really interesting I mean first and foremost it's established Ben's happy
18:48We could do with a little bit of rain can't believe I'm saying that but
18:51And that will really kind of transform things again
18:54As well can't forget there's a chance to put some turnips
18:58So it feels like that one field can really serve us as a family
19:03That's just music isn't it?
19:05Here on the farm we treat every animal with the same love and care we'd give our own family
19:21And yes that sometimes means an extra little pampering too
19:25I'm going to give her a brush down
19:27She loves this she's losing her winter coat
19:31It makes me just want to get her shampooed
19:34I know it would be nice to wash her
19:35Should we give her a spruce up before she casts?
19:37Should we give her a nice spruce up?
19:38A nice clean that would be nice wouldn't it?
19:40Well we could clean her you know give the pens a good clean out
19:44We'll give her a final pamper before she casts
19:48Oh that's nice like
19:50And it'll be quite relaxing for her as well
19:56Yeah Kelvin really compliments the cows really talks about how beautiful and majestic they are
20:03I've not heard him talk about me like that for a long time
20:06Do you think I'm beautiful and majestic Kelvin?
20:11Yeah you are
20:13Oh my god
20:16I've got to ask for it these days
20:18He used to just tell me now I've got to ask
20:20Liz being slightly envious of the attention I give the cows is a new one
20:24But to be fair to Cherry after the news of a positive pregnancy test
20:28She deserves a little extra attention
20:31There is something calming about a cow though
20:33Oh she has enjoyed that
20:35Don't stop it be nice on a belly Kelvin like
20:39When you're carrying and you're all stretched
20:42All tight
20:43Tight and oh he's aching everything's aching
20:46Kelvin's a very attentive man so er yeah
20:49He's been good to me during my pregnancies
20:51He's learnt a lot that's why he knows how to treat the cow
20:54You're regretting those shoes now aren't you?
20:57See footwear that is just that was like day one of being on the farm what are you thinking?
21:03I don't have to wear wellies every day or boots
21:06Get your wellies
21:07You're a farmer
21:09I'm an actor stroke farmer I'm always going to be a little unorthodox
21:13You don't realise what state you're in until you do the school run and you think oh my god
21:17I've got poo down my jeans I've got the wrong shoes on and some of the mums and dads are you know suited and booted and looking glamorous
21:24I just think I'm just going to do this as quick as possible I hope nobody sees me
21:27That does not bother me my appearance on the school run does not bother me one little bit
21:31I remember going to a harvest show once celebrating harvest watching the kids do a little show and I sat down I'd just been with the pigs
21:39And I remember sitting there and the parents next to me and I could have this smell this overwhelming smell
21:46And I'm thinking what is that that's horrible and I'm watching little Milo tears in my eyes so proud
21:54And then it dawned on me
21:56It's me
21:57You are the smell
21:58I don't mind being a bit scruffy
22:00Can't change who you are what you are
22:18Although our sheep and cows aren't always the easiest to handle
22:22I like to think we are getting a grip on these animals
22:27But there's one cheeky little group that plays by their own rules
22:31Our four unruly chickens
22:34So now Liz and Marnie are on a mission to find a true ruler of the roost
22:39Why are we yelling?
22:42Well, you know we've got the four hens
22:46But we've never had a cockerel, have we?
22:49And if we have a cockerel, when the hens lay their eggs
22:54Then they would be fertilised into chicks
22:58And every morning it will be like cock-a-doodle-doo
23:02Let's go find a cockerel for our hens then
23:06Exactly
23:08Today's adventure takes Liz and Marnie to a farm on the other side of Cheshire
23:12Hi! Hello, you okay?
23:15I'm Liz
23:16Hi, I'm Emily
23:17Nice to meet you
23:20We've been told that Emily is a great local breeder of a whole variety of feathered friends
23:25So I've been breeding chickens for over ten years now
23:32I specialise in the rare and traditional breeds because I love them
23:36They're hardy and they're robust and they're very pretty as well
23:41They are pretty, look at these, what are these?
23:44These are silkies, so yeah, they make a great pet actually, they're very sweet
23:48We need our new lad on the farm to produce chicks
23:54And Emily has a special bit of kit to help Mother Nature along
23:59Would you like to see some chicks?
24:00Yeah
24:01We've got some chicks, they came out of the incubator on Tuesday
24:05Who's Tuesday?
24:06Yeah, so...
24:07So they're two days old?
24:08Yeah, so...
24:10So do you want to come in?
24:11Yes
24:12These are my incubator room and chick breeder
24:15That just imitates...
24:16Oh!
24:17Imitates the room
24:19Look at that one there!
24:21Oh, look at the little grey one!
24:22I know!
24:24And then...
24:25I don't know if you want this
24:26Like the yellow one
24:28That's a Wheaton Moran actually
24:30Oh!
24:32Oh!
24:33That is so cute!
24:35Can I hold?
24:36Yep
24:38Oh!
24:39Oh!
24:41Oh!
24:42Look!
24:43I know!
24:44These are so cute!
24:47Really cute!
24:49Oh, is this your incubator?
24:51Oh, wow, this is so real
24:53Are they on a slant on purpose?
24:55Yeah, so they turn every 45 minutes
24:58Which, because that's what a broody hen would do
25:01They turn them to make sure they're incubated evenly
25:04All around the egg
25:05And if our hens aren't broody
25:08So that means they waltz it on the egg to, you know, help it grow
25:11We'll incubate them so the children can look after it
25:14And I think that's just a fascinating thing for them to do
25:18And they're very clever when they hatch out
25:20They know to go to the food
25:21And they're already eating and drinking themselves
25:24So, yeah, they're really clever
25:26Oh!
25:28Listen to that!
25:30Oh!
25:32But as cute as these little chicks are
25:35We're after something a little more grown up
25:37Shall we take a look at what you think might be good for us then?
25:41Yeah, definitely!
25:43We now need to choose the perfect match
25:45For our lovely leghorns
25:47Marnie, what do you think of this guy?
25:49Yeah!
25:50I love him!
25:51If they take the cockerel home to the hens
25:53How will they work out their relationship?
25:56Like, will he just instantly know to be the boss of them?
26:00Yeah, they'll just...
26:02They'll chat amongst themselves about who...
26:04Yeah, who's this new guy?
26:06Erm...
26:07And what is his intentions?
26:09Erm...
26:10Yeah, so I guess they might go through a bit of a dating phase
26:14So they're quite romantic cockerels then?
26:17Yeah, I think so, yeah!
26:18I think some more than others!
26:21If we take him home tonight
26:23What do we do with him?
26:24Do we put him in the pen
26:26And let him warm his way up in the day?
26:28I'll be worried about him at night otherwise
26:30Or what would you suggest?
26:32Erm...
26:33I would put him in the coop
26:35Where you would ideally like all of your hens to sleep
26:37Right, okay!
26:39Shall we take him home?
26:40Yeah!
26:41Do you think Dad will like him?
26:43Yeah!
26:45I think you've got yourself a deal!
26:46Alright, great!
26:48He's certainly a handsome chap
26:51Do you cut his nails?
26:53No, usually when they're free-ranging
26:55They wear the nails down themselves
26:58And they're feathers
27:00What?
27:01So this breed, the French Wheaton Moran
27:03He's got feathery feet
27:04Wait, is this the French?
27:06He's French
27:07I'm sure!
27:08Yeah, definitely winked then
27:09Yep, he understands you
27:11Come on then little fella
27:12In your new bed
27:14Where are you?
27:15There you go fella!
27:16Right, well let's get you home to the hens then!
27:19You're going to love it!
27:20Thank you for that!
27:21Take care!
27:22See you later!
27:24Today's been amazing
27:27We wanted that traditional cockerel look
27:30You know, it looks like it's got something about him
27:33And it feels like it's something that
27:35The farm was missing
27:37I think Kelvin and you know
27:39Two alphas look at each other
27:40He might square up to the cockerel
27:41And be like
27:42Who's the boss of this farm?
27:43And he'll know it's the cockerel!
27:45So!
27:46This is the next
27:47Teeny little bit of expansion at the farm
27:49Just the next little addition
27:51That's exciting!
27:52Fun!
27:53And very good looking
27:54I mean look at him
27:55He's a handsome chap
27:56With our new cockerel safely back home
28:14It's time to introduce him to the rest of the family
28:17Right, come on
28:18Let's go and meet him
28:19So!
28:20It's a boy chicken
28:21It's not a chicken actually
28:23It's a cockerel
28:25If you're in America then you call it Rooster
28:27I don't know why
28:28But for some reason I call it Rooster
28:31And I've also got a name for it
28:33So the name is
28:34Albie Fletcher
28:37Albie!
28:38Yeah!
28:39That's a great name
28:40Albie's a nice name
28:41Why Albie?
28:43Well
28:44I thought that maybe
28:45Maybe like a fierce name
28:48He's got some gorgeous colours
28:50So we're going to leave him in here for a little while
28:52Just so he can get used to it
28:54The hen's roost up here
28:56So they have been looking at him
28:57But they're not too impressed so far
28:59But when he's kind of worked out
29:01That this is where he gets his water
29:03This is where he'll get his food
29:04Then we can let him out for a little bit
29:06And hopefully he'll come back
29:08Knowing this is where his food goes
29:10Do you want to go and get a little bit of feed?
29:11And we'll chuck it in and see if he comes to it
29:13But just to know that you also feed him
29:16Do you want me to go and get you some?
29:18Call my pairs
29:20I'll be back in five
29:22Bit of a tough crowd with them hens
29:24I feel like they're giving him evil looks at the minute
29:28They're like, who is this?
29:30So we'll see what happens
29:31He's got to win them over
29:33It might take about two weeks for him to officially do his job
29:40So we can still have scrambled eggs, fried eggs for breakfast?
29:44Good
29:45Yeah
29:46But on the upside we might even get some baby chicks
29:48We might get some baby chicks
29:49How long do baby chicks take to?
29:51About 21 days
29:52What do you think Milo?
29:54Good
29:55The thought of having some baby chicks around?
29:57Yeah
29:58Would you like that?
29:59You better start thinking of some names
30:01Because if we have loads of chicks running around
30:03We'll need lots of names
30:04Right, be very gentle
30:05Let him know you're his mate
30:07And then say, come on chuk chuk
30:09Like we do to the others
30:10Chuk chuk
30:11And then throw some food down
30:12Chuk chuk
30:13Come on chuk chuk
30:14Say, come on chuk chuk
30:16Come on
30:17Aww
30:18I made a love heart Danny
30:20I know, looks good
30:21Where is he?
30:22There's my prince
30:25Come here, chuk chuk
30:27He's big isn't he?
30:28Yeah, he's massive
30:29I think he's handsome
30:31I think he's very, very handsome in fact
30:35And he's a great addition to the farm
30:37And I cannot wait to have some chicks
30:39He's lovely
30:40You've picked a very good looking one there, babe
30:43Step one
30:44Is get him to know that this is home
30:46Step two
30:47Let him out
30:48That's the next step
30:49Yeah, couple more days
30:50And then step three
30:51Hopefully
30:53Get some eggs that have been fertilised
30:55I'm very impressed by their cockerel choice
30:57They've picked a very handsome chap
31:00He looks the part
31:01He sounds the part
31:02The next thing to see is whether he's
31:04Whether he can deliver
31:05Has he got the minerals?
31:06Think he can fill a pram?
31:08Can he fill a pram?
31:09Filling a pram won't be his only job though
31:14He'll also serve as the farm's very own alarm clock
31:18Mornings are going to be different now, aren't they?
31:20They're going to be like, yeah
31:21Maybe
31:22You know how you set your alarm for six every morning
31:24And it wakes everybody up but you
31:27Well, maybe this cockerel will wake you up
31:29And you'll finally get out of bed
31:31Right then, Albie
31:34We'll listen out for you in the morning
31:36What time are you waking us up, Albie?
31:41Half all right, thank you
31:43Maybe the reviews of the cottage are going to go downhill now
31:46They're from five stars
31:47Yeah, people will be saying
31:48It was five stars but that cockerel was just a nightmare
31:50The cottage is amazing
31:51I had the most relaxing weekend
31:53Unfortunately, every morning I'm walking up at 4.30
31:55No, they're like, they're like
31:56Oh my gosh, guys, we were going to have a great time
31:58They're chilling in the backyard
32:00And co-co-do-do-do-do
32:02But then again, like Liz says, you're at a farm
32:05This is part of it
32:06You're at a farm, exactly
32:07It's the farm experience
32:08It's the farm experience
32:09You didn't get any sleep because it's the farm experience
32:14You'll be right, Albie
32:15Come on, don't let us down
32:16Give you some space
32:18So far, this year's lambing season is off to a great start
32:35But on today's rounds, I spotted one of our ewes expecting twins had taken a turn
32:41So I brought her down to the barn and called Angelica, our vet, to take a look
32:46I just checked the sheep this morning and she was laying on the floor, slouched on her own
32:51Didn't come over, so when I went over, she just couldn't stand up
32:54And what happens, you know, probably six weeks pre-laming and up to three weeks post-laming
33:01They can get what they call twin lamb disease
33:04Where I think they're just, energy levels are kind of sapped and they've just
33:09She's looking a little bit red there, isn't she?
33:11So they go in a negative energy balance
33:16And in order to get, like, still some energy that will start burning fats
33:22And the burning of the fats will create what are called ketones' body
33:27And these ketones' body are toxic, so they are intoxicated
33:31They're all right
33:32So that's why she looked a little bit disorientated when I'm trying to get in the trailer
33:35She is, yeah, yeah, yeah
33:36She's really, really weak but also intoxicated
33:39It's exactly the same that happens in humans with diabetes
33:44The ewe is exhausted and has no energy
33:47Angelica needs to treat her quickly and hopes she responds
33:51So she's going to have calcium both under the skin and orally
34:05And that will help her the levels stay constant
34:08Like rise steady and reach a plateau and stay there
34:11She also has a bit of pneumonia starting
34:14So she's going to have a shot of alamycin as well
34:18Oh, right, oh, wow
34:19Yeah, usually when they get to this point that they don't have energy to walk
34:24They don't have energy to keep their immune system going
34:27Yeah, she's quite unwell, so it's a good job that I kind of found her when I did, really
34:32It's amazing how it can become quite serious quite quickly
34:37I really need to get this ewe back on her feet if she's going to be strong enough to deliver her lambs a life
34:44To help, I am also giving her a much needed energy boost
34:49Yeah, this is a bit like Luca's aid for sheep, yeah
34:54Hopefully, fingers crossed, that's... we've managed to catch it in time
34:57And she can make a speedy recover
34:59We'll keep her in the shed now
35:01I've made a little pen up for her, so...
35:03We'll get her in the shed and keep an eye on her overnight
35:07Let's see how she's doing tomorrow morning
35:10My gut feeling is that she will probably need to stay in for, like, another couple of days
35:15Right, OK
35:16OK
35:17All right, thank you Angelica
35:18No worries
35:19We'll keep her in the barn until she's finished her course of treatment
35:27Come on girl
35:31There we go, there we go, that's an improvement
35:42I mean, she's back on her feet
35:44But she's a big improvement
35:46I didn't actually realise how serious it can be
35:49I just thought it was the you that was depleted of energy, basically, you know
35:54I didn't realise that it can lead to pneumonia and further complications
36:00And I certainly didn't know the fact that she'd be somewhat delirious and almost intoxicated
36:06I've got to give her some calcium and some more medication this evening
36:11Erm...
36:13And then see you again tomorrow, see what she'd like
36:20But before I let Angelica go, there's one more little guy I'd like her to give the once over
36:25We'll just quickly check this...
36:28Yeah, that one
36:29Because we might have to, erm, spleen that one
36:32It's that old job, isn't it?
36:34Whilst you're here
36:35Paid for your car, Elsa
36:36Come on, you can have a right good look around
36:39So we've got, er, this little lamb here
36:41We've got a...
36:42It's front, er, front left foot
36:43Can't put any pressure on it
36:44So I don't know if it's broken or anything
36:46Can you see how you walk?
36:49It's very, very stiff here
36:57I'm gonna put a splint on that, on that limb up there
37:01You know, it's not broken
37:05The last time we had a suspected case for a splint
37:13The vet told us it was irreparable, really
37:17And the little lamb had to be put down
37:20Thankfully, this time, it's a bit more of an optimistic hypnosis
37:25Can you hold that one for me, please?
37:27Yeah
37:31Am I a good assistant?
37:34Let's see if you've not started yet
37:38I'm so happy this lamb has got a fighting chance of survival
37:41With help from a short splint
37:44Once wrapped up, it will give the lamb more stability
37:47And help strengthen his leg
37:49This is just so...
37:51The splint doesn't get too tight on the skin
37:56And it goes down
37:58We've never had a lamb with a splint before
38:01So this is a first for us
38:03I mean, you can't get a cuter than a lamb with a...
38:06No
38:07Can you?
38:09So is he done?
38:11Moment of truth now
38:12Let's see if he can...
38:14Too much pressure
38:16You need to get used to it first
38:19There you go, mate
38:20As his leg isn't broken
38:21Just a week or two with a splint
38:23Should sort him right out
38:24With the farming jobs done for today
38:27We're finding time to have fun with our own pack of animals
38:31оооо
38:39Оw, ов, ов.
38:40Ow, ов, ов.
38:43With the farming jobs done for today
38:45We're finding time to have fun with our own pack of animals
38:48оо, ов, ов, ов.
38:51Oв, ов, ов.
38:54Oww, ов, ов.
38:57Go on!
38:58Woo, woo, woo!
39:00Yay!
39:02The kids love being wild and free.
39:06Dad, I found a ladybird!
39:08Wow!
39:09Our farm means we don't have to travel far to find adventure.
39:14Who wants to go look for some bones?
39:16Me.
39:17And then we'll have to guess what animal they are from.
39:19Yeah?
39:20You've got my shoulders.
39:21Turn around.
39:22After a recent adventure, Milo found what he suspects
39:26to be dinosaur bones in the woods.
39:28So we've got the whole family together to investigate more.
39:32So, who's ready to go and find some bones?
39:34Me!
39:35Right.
39:37We've got you on my shoulders.
39:40I'll have it too.
39:41We've got our baskets for bones.
39:43Yeah!
39:44Milo's the park ranger. We've got to follow Milo.
39:47Come on, Fletchers.
39:49Come on, this way!
39:52Stretching over 20 acres of our land
39:55is an ancient woodland with trees that have stood longer than any farm
39:59and a home to many species.
40:01I found a nice flower already.
40:03Oh yeah, I'm looking at this one.
40:05Manny, come here.
40:07Put this in your hair.
40:09You ready?
40:10Along with an abundance of wildflowers
40:12are the insects, birds and animals that live off the land.
40:16And maybe, just maybe, a dinosaur once walked here too.
40:21Come on.
40:22Let's follow Milo.
40:24I think the dinosaur bones are a dusty one down here.
40:30Look at this.
40:31A bit squiggly.
40:32Molly, have you found any?
40:33No.
40:34These are called fern plants.
40:36Yeah, they were in the dinosaur tunnel.
40:37They were.
40:38They've been around on Earth for so many years.
40:42and that will be older than all the trees, all the plants.
40:47They are so old.
40:49So they've seen everything.
40:51ALSO A SOUCH
40:56So they've seen a walking bird that is pretty oldkun over ミョ毛
40:58where they have in the dinosaur tunnel?
40:58They were.
41:03They've been around on Earth for so many years.
41:07And that will be older than all the trees, all the plants.
41:11They are so old.
41:13So they've seen everything.
41:17İzlediğiniz için teşekkür ederim.
41:47The open countryside, however beautiful those places are,
41:51there's something about the woods that's just magical, really.
42:02When we came to view here, Kelvin asked to view the whole 120 acres
42:07and we had flip-flops on.
42:10And it was, like, muddy. In fact, it was a bit muddier, wasn't it?
42:13I remember walking up this section in flip-flops and shorts.
42:17And the estate agent was in a suit and really nice clean shoes
42:21and by the end of it, we're all just filthy.
42:23I could live in the woods.
42:32Honestly, I could.
42:33Can you imagine just having a little cabin, a little hut here,
42:38making your own fires and there's a little stream at the bottom,
42:41catching the fish and cooking them on a rock?
42:44Oh, honestly, I just... I think that life would just be amazing.
42:47Maybe once we're back in the farmhouse,
42:50I can find some time to build us a cabin in the woods.
42:54But for now, we've got an important task in hand.
42:56Oh, wow.
42:59Look, Daddy!
43:00A little nut.
43:01Oh, my goodness. That looks like a massive one.
43:05If you find one bone, you're going to find more.
43:07That means it's around.
43:09The skeleton is around.
43:11I mean, look at the size of that.
43:13I know, I found that one.
43:14Molly, I've found one!
43:20I've just found this one.
43:22Whoa!
43:23I think that's a rat to bone.
43:25Is it all?
43:26Can't we just think of the size here?
43:28Cos that's the same as Daddy's arm,
43:30so it could be an arm bone, no?
43:32Or a leg.
43:34And as soon as we've found one,
43:36the kids find more
43:37and their imaginations run wild.
43:40Daddy, I've found a bone!
43:42Tell that, Tom.
43:43No, for a fact.
43:45What's that?
43:46For a fact?
43:47Pterodactyl.
43:48Really?
43:49I think...
43:50Oh, I know what that could be.
43:52That might be a claw.
43:54Definitely a pterodactyl, apparently.
43:56I mean, I didn't know this,
43:57so on this farm,
43:59there's been...
44:00Happy Bay!
44:01Sheep, deer,
44:03pterodactyls...
44:04Oh!
44:06Look at that!
44:08Put it in! Put it in, girl!
44:10What do you think that is?
44:11I don't know, but put it down.
44:12It looks like the kidney.
44:16A bum bone.
44:17Oh, look, I found another.
44:19Another one?
44:20Mummy's like David Attenborough.
44:22Yeah!
44:23She's brilliant at finding these bones.
44:26So, guys,
44:27we've done well there.
44:29Some good finds.
44:31Who's hungry?
44:33Yeah!
44:33Should we go and have a picnic?
44:35Yeah!
44:35Let's go, then!
44:37Woo!
44:37Woo!
44:37Woo!
44:37I've been a hot pot in my lap!
44:41Who knows the way back?
44:42Who knows the way back?
44:43I do!
44:43I do!
44:44No, I do!
44:45I do!
44:46Okay, which way?
44:48I know, this way.
44:50That way.
44:50Come on, then.
44:51Let's go.
44:52Next time on our farm,
45:05nerves are shredded as we await some big results.
45:09Big day today, TB results day,
45:11so naturally this is where the nerves kick in.
45:14It's a day where you've got everything possible crossed
45:17and you're just hoping for a good outcome
45:20because, you know, it can be devastating.
45:23Matthias helps me do some heavy lifting.
45:26It's quite heavy.
45:27It's heavy, isn't it?
45:28I'm stronger.
45:30You're less strong, yeah.
45:31Because I eat my dinner.
45:33Yes.
45:34All of it.
45:35All of it.
45:35And I come up with a potentially award-winning idea
45:38for the farm's very first West End production.
45:42What about if we created some sort of farm musical
45:45and we showcased it on the farm?
45:49That's a good idea, actually.
45:51It could almost be our story.
45:53Two actors.
45:55What?
45:57Kevin, we've got enough to do.
45:59We're not creating a farm, Bantam.
46:01We're not creating a farm, Bantam.
46:03We're not creating a farm.
46:04We're not creating a farm.
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