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Adam Henson Warns Farm Animal Handling Bans Would End Hands-On Visits

His Countryfile remarks spotlight pressure to preserve animal contact under stricter farm hygiene rules.

Overview

  • Henson, speaking on Countryfile on Sunday, said stopping visitors from holding chicks or bottle-feeding lambs would end attractions like Cotswold Farm Park.
  • He stressed farm safety, citing hand-washing points and the risk of diseases that pass from animals to people.
  • At Cannon Hall Farm, one farmer urged keeping interactions with animals while following first-class protocol.
  • Coverage on Monday highlighted a separate on-air moment where two partner farmers refused his question about who had the bigger bank balance.
  • There is no new government rule in play, with the focus on his warning and the sector’s response.