Ferme d'animation du Botrai, Petting zoo in Saint-Trimoël, France
Ferme d'Animation du Botrai is a working farm with about 150 farm animals spread across roughly 9 hectares, including cattle, pigs, goats, sheep, horses, donkeys, poultry, and rabbits. Visitors can spend time directly with the animals and observe how they are cared for.
The farm was established as a teaching place focused on showing visitors how traditional farming methods and animal raising work in Brittany. Its purpose has been to pass on knowledge about rural life and farming practices from the region.
The farm keeps traditional ways of raising animals and working the land alive by showing visitors how things are done on an active property. You can see the daily care routines and understand how farming shaped life in this region.
School groups and leisure groups can arrange guided tours, but they need to book in advance by contacting the facility directly. Planning ahead makes sure you can visit at a time that works for you.
Visitors can take part in seasonal workshops where they learn hands-on about feeding and caring for animals. This direct experience gives real insight into what happens every day on a working farm.
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