Our Animals
Shepperly Farm is Open!
Shepperly Farm is officially open for the season! We are taking reservations Thursday - Sunday from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM.Elton John Mini Frizzle Rooster
The "King" of the Chickens
Elton John might look a little frazzled, but his frizzly feathers are what make him stand out. He's not be the biggest rooster at Shepperly Farm, but that doesn't bother him. He thinks he's the king nonetheless. His fluffy and unruly feathers perfectly match the over the top costumes of Elton John in the 1970s- and we love him for that.
Pictures of Elton John
Shepperly Farm Fun Facts
This breed originated in Asia as far back as the 18th century.
Their showy feathers and unique patterns remain a mystery- no one knows how their feathers got that way! But what makes the feathers stand out is that instead of laying flat like most chickens, the ends of Frizzle's feathers curl up.
Thanks to their flashy feathers, Frizzles are often shown at animal shows and take home many prizes, because no two Frizzle's feathers will look exactly alike.
Though they look frazzled and over the top, Frizzles are actually a very docile, gentle and loving breed of chicken who get along well with mixed flocks and will happily be handled by humans.
Frizzle hens lay cream colored eggs and typically produce around 150 eggs per year. Frizzles aren't the most prolific egg layers, but they are the most fun breed to watch prance around the farm!
Shepperly Farm Petting Zoo
Where Fur and Fun Meet
Join us at Shepperly Farm Petting Zoo, where our animals are family. We have over 100 animals who love to be around people. All of our animals love to be pet, scratched and loved on by our visitors to the farm. We hope you come to Shepperly Farm and learn something new and leave with a new found appreciation and respect for animals. But it's not just animals here- we also have concessions, yard games and a party room with vintage, coin-operated arcade games.
So come down to the farm, relax, and have fun with our furry pals!
Shepperly Farm Petting Zoo
Meet Our Furry Friends
We are proud to have over 100 animals at our petting zoo for your family to enjoy. All of our animals are taken care of and loved every day. We have wallabies, chickens, goats, alpacas, rabbits, donkeys, ponies, ducks, pigs and more. During your time here, feel free to pet, scratch and love on all of the animals who call this farm home. Animals can provide great comfort and relaxation, so we hope your soul feels refreshed after visiting Shepperly Farm Petting Zoo in Cañon City, Colorado.
Enjoy meeting all of our furry friends here at Shepperly Farm Petting Zoo!
This place is A-MAZING! I can't say enough good things about the owners and animals at Shepperly Farm. I could have spent all day there.
What a wonderful experience for adults and children! Thank you for sharing your time and farm to teach children the love of animals.
Such a fun place to visit! My kids had so much fun and the owners are so nice. This this is a must see while in Cañon City! We will definitely be back! Thank you Shepperly Family!
This place is very family friendly. The kids had tons of fun, and the Shepperly family was very knowledgeable about all of their animals. My kids learned a lot while cuddling the cutest and cleanest animals. We will return several times this year. Exactly what Canon needed.
Lots of fun! Family friendly and the sweetest animals ever! Very therapeutic! And the owner is amazing!
What an awesome and educational place to take the kids to! The owners were so welcoming and knowledgeable. We got to physically pet or hold all the animals. The animals were all very friendly and some even posed for pictures.