At the Deer Farm you can hug a baby goat, scratch a Vietnamese Pot-bellied pig, kiss a kangaroo, stroke an emu, pet zebras and zonkies, rub a camel and get up close to a Rocky Mountain elk. All of the animals have regular veterinarian inspections and the grounds are well-kept and there are hand washing facilities inside and outside.
You can watch the antlers grow through the summer and in the fall you can see full racks through March of the following year.
The Smoky Mountain Deer Farm and Exotic Petting Zoo is located off of Dolly Parton Parkway, Highway 411 about 5 miles west of Veterans Boulevard. Win tickets to the Deer Farm on the Best Read Guide Facebook site at www.facebook.com/BRGSmokyMountains. Simply “Like” the Deer Farm Contest picture and Comment and Share if you so desire.
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