Photo Journal: Baa-by season at farm

A newborn lamb is seen with its mother in a sheep pen at Mother Farm in Futtsu, Chiba Prefecture. This year's lambing season has begun at the tourist-oriented farm, with the first lamb born on Jan. 24, 2016. There have been a total of 35 lambs born already this season, and more are expected before the end of March. Visitors can meet the fluffy baby animals at the farm. For more information, call Mother Farm at 0439-37-3211. (Mainichi)