Sheep Farm Lamb Barn

A Working Island Sheep Farm

This camera looks into the lambing barn of the Schapenboerderij Texel, a family sheep farm on the Wadden island of Texel. The circular, straw-lined pen keeps ewes and lambs sheltered and safe, and the feed to which they return again and again sits at the very centre of the enclosure.

Ewes, Lambs and Daily Rhythms

Watch the marked ewes feed at the trough while the newborn lambs curl up in the straw, stagger to their feet and chase one another across the pen. It is an intimate look at the tender bond between the mothers and their young.

The Texel Breed

Texel is the home of the world-famous Texel sheep, a muscular, hardy breed prized by farmers across the globe. This barn is a living glimpse of the agricultural heritage that gave the island its name and reputation.

Visiting the Wadden Island

Set in the province of North Holland, Texel pairs wide beaches and dunes with a patchwork of green pastures. For visitors and armchair travellers alike, this feed is a relaxing, authentic slice of rural Dutch farm life.