Woolly yarn about a 22-stone sheep who is kept as a family pet

In the Palmer household, Nick is just like any other young member of the family.

He hogs the television, won’t go to his room  -  and has even been known to raid the biscuit barrel.

Unlike the average child, however, he’s more than happy to mow the lawn.

The sheep  -  whose full name is Nick Boing, because of his ‘bouncy’ personality  -  was rescued by former coach driver David Palmer three years ago, when he was just a newborn.

The 53-year- old found the sick lamb in overgrown grass on a trip to a nature reserve with his partner Caroline Clements, 54, and their 13-year-old son Nathan.

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Tagged as: Animals, Baby Animals, Baby Sheep, Lambs, Livestock, Pets, Sheep