Our Animals
RESERVATIONS CLOSED
This message is written with a heavy heart. Unfortunately, due to the increase in COVID-19 cases, along with the amount of non-Fremont county residents we see on a daily basis here at Shepperly Farms, we have decided to close until further notice. The safety of our family and our animals are of the utmost importance to us since the farm is where we all live full-time.We will honor the reservations that have been made through August, but will not be taking any further reservations at this time.
Thank you to everyone who was able to make it out this season. Your love and support are what keep us going. We sincerely apologize to everyone who were not able to visit the farm. We here at Shepperly Farm offer our sincerest gratitude to all of our friends and supporters.
Tylene Silver Spangled Hamburg
The Fastest Chicken at Shepperly
Tylene is a favorite at Shepperly Farm, and moves through the coop as fast as a road runner, which is a common trait in her breed, the Silver Spangled Hamburg. If you can catch her, she loves to be held (as long as you're gentle of course). She has beautiful, spotted feathers and is full grown even though she's smaller than a lot of the other chickens on the farm.
Pictures of Tylene
Shepperly Farm Fun Facts
Silver Spangled Hamburgs are a very old breed of chickens, dating all the way back to the 14th century in Holland.
They don't grow very big, so they are an economical breed to keep because they don't eat as much as many other chicken breeds who grow larger.
They were very popular in Holland and England, and are very prolific layers of white eggs. So much so, that they were known as "Dutch Everyday Layers." Hamburgs mature much quicker than many other breed of chicken. So this means you will get those eggs quicker then you would with many other mature breeds.
They have attractive feathers and color patters and were even among the chickens showed at the first ever poultry show in nineteenth century England. The way in which their feathers lay makes them appear to be polka dotted.
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!
Lots of fun! Family friendly and the sweetest animals ever! Very therapeutic! And the owner is amazing!
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.
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!
What a wonderful experience for adults and children! Thank you for sharing your time and farm to teach children the love of animals.
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.
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.