Kid’s Country at Rolling Hills Zoo is filled with domestic animals one might find on a local farm – sheep, goats, and chickens (and we also have a bald eagle & golden eagle). But if one looks closer, you will find more than typical domestic breeds.

A number of the animals found in Kid’s Country are heritage breeds, such as Tunis and Jacob’s sheep, Arapawa & San Clemente Island goats, as well as several of our chicken species.

What is a heritage breed? These are breeds that were raised by our forefathers, prior to industrialized agriculture. These breeds were carefully selected and bred over time to develop essential attributes for survival such as fertility, longevity, ability to mate naturally, and resistance to diseases and parasites.

At Kid's Country you can play on an old farm tractor, take a picture by the windmill, and spend some time with these amazing animals.