Zebra Farm Animal
Daisy Hughlett
Three women in their early 20s went to local hospitals after being bitten this week at Brookhaven Animal Farm, according to Blount County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Marian O'Briant. Two received bites to their arms, the third to her back.
"This is a private farm, not open to the public," O'Briant, who didn't provide additional details, wrote in an email Friday. "This is an active, ongoing investigation. The reports are tied up in the investigation, so they are not yet public record."
The zebra is one of many animals kept behind a fence on a swath of land directly off I.C. King Road, a tree-lined street on the outskirts of Seymour that is dotted with mobile homes, larger houses and the occasional business.
Pop music blared from a radio inside an empty shed at the farm on Friday. An all-white peacock rattled its tail feathers at another, more colorful bird while a zebra wandered about and a two-humped camel craned its neck over the fence. Farther away, a pack of miniature horses grazed, and a pair of emus traipsed through a field.
The state regulates zebras the same way it does horses, said Will Freeman, spokesman for the department of agriculture. If the zebra is not being moved from place to place, he said, no additional paperwork is required.
White's neighbors, Eric and Alice Morrison, said they've lived by him for nearly 15 years. They've never had a problem with him or his animals, which he says he collects as a hobby. They believe he takes good care of the animals, and they see him headed to and from the farm several times a day.
"I think any rational person should realize that a zebra is not the same as a dog or cat," Eric Morrison said. "It's not a domesticated animal. It's not even a domesticated animal like a horse. And you should treat it with respect and caution."
People likely drive by, see a camel or zebra from the road, park in the gravel pull-off area, approach the fence and try to take pictures, Morrison said. Indeed, Facebook users have tagged Brookhaven Farm in posts containing photos of the animals there.
Embrace farm life in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin when you visit Havens Petting Farm. We started our business out of our love for agriculture and to share the wonderful experience we've had with our lovely farm animals.
Our petting farm is also open for scheduled visits from schools, group homes, daycares, children's birthday parties, and more. You can visit us during the week or on weekends. Regular, weekend admission is $8/person. Children under 2 years old are FREE. For appointments and pricing, contact us today.
We also have a mobile petting farm service where we will bring farm life to you! We can cater to your company events, family reunions, birthday parties, and more. For pricing and availability, contact us today.
In 2010, Logan Havens and his wife, Sarah, and their children, had the opportunity to move to the small farm where Logan grew up. The 80-acre farm is located in the hilly, wooded lands of Blue Mounds, WI, just miles away from Cave of the Mounds.
Recently, we have added hand-led pony rides so kids can ride on Daisy, our little Welsh pony, and Duke, our miniature horse. We also have hay wagon rides if you'd like to take a short ride through the farm overlooking the Mounds and Baraboo Bluffs.
Driving on Kansas Highway 96 just west of Hutchinson, you come upon a most unusual sight: zebras frolicking with camels, ostriches dancing in the brome, giraffes, kangaroos and too many other exotic critters to list.
This most unique animal farm, its entertainment affiliate - Hedrick's Promotions, Inc. and Hedrick's Bed & Breakfast Inn - are owned and operated by Joe and Sondra Hedrick, both native Kansas ranchers.
The farm was soon followed by Hedrick's Promotions, Inc., which provides family entertainment with Camel Races, Ostrich Races, Zebra Races, Pig Races and Educational Exotic Animal Exhibits at state fairs.
Later, Hedrick's Bed & Breakfast Inn was opened to provide a unique retreat. Families, groups and singles can meet and interact with the animals when they stay at the Bed & Breakfast located on the farm in Nickerson, Kansas.
Our working farm is open for tours January -September 2nd. We also host two annual farm celebrations, Pumpkin Fest mid-September through October, and A Country Christmas, which opens Thanksgiving at 6 PM and continues through December 30. In addition, we host school field trips Tuesday-Friday year-round.
Fall in love with the Farm all over again during our annual Pumpkin Fest, which runs from late September (Sep. 21, 22, 28, & 29 ONLY) through October 31st! Take in all the splendor of autumn at our annual fall festival complete with a wide variety of animals and special fall attractions sure to entertain the entire family.
Experience all the warmth and charm of a Southern Family Christmas at Pettit Creek Farms! From beautiful Christmas lights to pictures with Santa AND his REINDEER, there are so many things to do! This season is available Thanksgiving night at 6pm through December 30th.
Situated on a beautiful 80-acre working farm, our Farm offers guests all kinds of activities and unique experiences. Custom design the perfect outing for your family, group, or company with any of our activities below.
At Pettit Creek Farms, our guests interact with a wide variety of exotic and farm animals including camels and many other surprising animals including a giraffe, zebra, capybara, kangaroos, reindeer, goats, sheep, llamas, cows, ponies, horses, donkeys, pigs, chickens, ducks, rabbits, emu and even peacocks!
Formally named the Hearst Garden of Comparative Zoology, the zoo had its antecedents in the menageries and game parks maintained by royalty and other wealthy members of society for thousands of years. Hearst loved animals and and the zoo would entertain his guests.
The zoo did provide a rare and overpowering visual display. There were two separate zoo components. A menagerie of caged animals was located a few hundred yards north of Hearst Castle. The other component was large fenced enclosures that provided habitat for fifty species of herbivores. In a letter to his architect Julia Morgan, Hearst stated that he wanted his guests to feel as though they were driving through an area populated by interesting and exotic animals in their natural state, not a zoo.
The field animals were indeed a memorable sight. White fallow deer were the most numerous and prolific species with a herd of more than 300 animals. These striking white animals are of a breed that has graced European animal parks for centuries. Other exotic animals which grazed the hillsides included: African and Asian antelope, zebras, both Bactrian (two-humped) and dromedary (one-humped) camels, sambar deer from India, red deer from Europe, axis deer from Asia, llamas, kangaroos, ostriches, emus, Barbary sheep, Alaskan big horned sheep, musk oxen and yaks. As many as four giraffes were kept in a small pen located next to the road. For the road up to the Castle, Hearst asked Morgan to construct a shelter for feeding animals so that his guests could see animals close to the roadway. A log structure still stands on the hillside.
Additional animals were housed in menagerie cages. Hearst and his guests enjoyed visiting the menagerie to view the many exotic creatures. Among the many species in the menagerie at one time or another were: black bears, grizzly bears, sun bears, lions, tigers, leopards, jaguars, cougars, chimpanzees, orangutans, monkeys, macaws, kinkajous, coati mundis, swans, storks, a tapir and an elephant. The animals were housed in cages of various sizes. Diet and exercise were carefully controlled, and a veterinarian was on the staff during the 1930s.
Includes your wine tasting (4 tastings)! Enjoy great Wines on a working ranch deep in the Texas Outback. Come and visit Grapetown Vineyard and Farm in Fredericksburg Texas and get a behind the scenes look at the complex operations and interactions of a working ranch! Before or after your wine tasting, a trained Animal Care Professional will shuttle you via our brand-new Zebra Tram on a behind-the-scenes tour of our exotic wildlife and ranch operations. You will see and possibly feed our animal family of farm and exotic animals like Camels, Zebras, Alpacas, Bison and Longhorn! We also raise Boer, Ponies, Nigerian Dwarf, African Pygmy and Saanen Dairy Goats, and even some Donkeys. Please be on time. Tour starts at the Tasting Room of Grapetown Vineyard and Farm (across the street from Bankersmith Dance Hall and Saloon - a historic ghost town) at 8142 Old San Antonio Road. The Safari Tour Team will meet you at Grapetown Vineyard and Farm where the Safari Tours are held. There are absolutely no refunds under any conditions. (IMPORTANT: This Wine Tour is NOT held at Safari Winery. Do NOT go to Safari Winery. As clearly printed elsewhere, this tour starts at Grapetown Vineyard at 8142 Old San Antonio Road, Fredericksburg Texas 78624. Again, do NOT go to Safari Winery.)
Tastings not included. This pass can be used for under 21. You will still have access to a winery, vineyard and tasting room. While your pass does not include alcohol, those guests over 21 years of age are still free to purchase some of our great Wines, a cocktail or even beer. Come and visit Grapetown Vineyard and Farm in Fredericksburg Texas and get a behind the scenes look at the complex operations and interactions of a working ranch! Before or after your wine tasting, a trained Animal Care Professional will shuttle you via our brand-new Zebra Tram on a behind-the-scenes tour of our exotic wildlife and ranch operations. You will see and possibly feed our animal family of farm and exotic animals like Camels, Zebras, Alpacas, Bison and Longhorn! We also raise Boer, Ponies, Nigerian Dwarf, African Pygmy and Saanen Dairy Goats, and even some Donkeys. Please be on time. Tour starts at the Tasting Room of Grapetown Vineyard and Farm (across the street from Bankersmith Dance Hall and Saloon - a historic ghost town) at 8142 Old San Antonio Road. The Safari Tour Team will meet you at Grapetown Vineyard and Farm where the Safari Tours are held. There are absolutely no refunds under any conditions. (IMPORTANT: This Wine Tour is NOT held at Safari Winery. Do NOT go to Safari Winery. As clearly printed elsewhere, this tour starts at Grapetown Vineyard at 8142 Old San Antonio Road, Fredericksburg Texas 78624. Again, do NOT go to Safari Winery.)
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