Features Four year-old Bertie is the UK’s youngest shepherd! By Sunday Post Reporter October 7, 2016, 12:01 am At the age of just four Bertie Duncan is shepherding long-haired sheep on his parents' farm in Dumfriesshire Get a weekly round-up of stories from The Sunday Post: Thank you for signing up to our Sunday Post newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up EWE couldn’t make it up. At the tender age of four, wee Bertie Duncan has become one of the UK’s youngest – and cutest – shepherds. He tends to long-haired sheep on his parents’ farm in Dumfries & Galloway. And his favourite, pet lamb Bettie, follows him about everywhere. At the age of just four Bertie Duncan is shepherding long-haired sheep on his parents’ farm in Dumfriesshire Bertie’s mum Emily, who farms at Whitehall, Kirkmahoe, Dumfries, said: “Bertie is a real natural with the flock. “He take a keen interest in farming even at the age of four. “One of the sheep, Bettie, has taken a real shine to him and races over when he appears in the field.” The boy’s dedication earned him a rosette at a recent show. Big sister Evie, six, is keen to get in on the act too, as she loves feeding the sheep. “They’re great with the animals,” added Emily. READ MORE If at first ewe don’t succeed – Farmer finally wins sheep show prize at the 56th attempt Knitting enthusiast collects wool from rare sheep for unique wooly clothing Enjoy the convenience of having The Sunday Post delivered as a digital ePaper straight to your smartphone, tablet or computer. Subscribe for only £5.49 a month and enjoy all the benefits of the printed paper as a digital replica. Subscribe
