Photostory: Warren Wilson’s Animals

Callie Aernie | April 6, 2023

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The wool from Warren Wilson College (WWC) sheep is at times used by the Fiber Arts Crew.

A portrait of a WWC sheep! Sheep pupils are different shapes than the common circle seen in humans, dogs and cats.

A portrait of one of the beef-cows. The heifers have recently given birth to calves, who can be seen nearby their mothers and frolicking around in the grazing pastures.

Drink up! A row of our WWC pigs lap water from a puddle. The pigs are raised and used as pork in the dining hall, Gladfelter. For now, they can be watched from across the fences. Use caution when approaching the wire fences — they’re electric and hot!

One of the colloquial white-feathered chickens who roams the facilities area separate from the rest of the coup.

Put that porker away!

This is the one-and-only WWC dairy cow. Her milk is used by campus dining services. FYI, no, her name is NOT Coconut.

Catch these cows crouched in the pastures. Coming soon is a cattle move, where volunteers are wanted! Students can find an email from Provost Jay Roberts with details of the move.

Freshman student Sam Lilienthal reaches out for a snout.

Cock-a-doodle-doo! This rooster joins the other white-feathered chicken in their strolls around the facilities area.