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Little lambers: "The best bit was going out to do the night checks with mum, with just the radio on"

In this children's lambing special, Jacob Barton, 9, tells ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian what he loves about lambing time

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Little lambers: "The best bit was going out to do the night checks with mum, with just the radio on"

My name is Jacob Barton. I am nine years old and I farm in Blackburn, Lancashire, with my mum, dad and two brothers. I love lambing. In fact, it is a passion that me and my mum Heather share. This year,...

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