A five-legged lamb has had his extra limb removed.

Jake, the 'one in a million' lamb born in Sutton, was taken in for his surgery on Monday (April 28).

Thankfully, everything went according to plan and Jake is now back at home recovering.

Jake's owner, Alice Jackson, said: "The operation took around four hours but it all went really well and he's back in the field with his mum and sister ready for his recovery.

"He has to wear a coat to protect his scar at the moment!"

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Jake is back home recovering with his mum and sister (Credit: Alice Jackson)

Alice's grandfather used to keep a large flock of sheep.

Following his death nine years ago, Alice's mum Lorraine kept a few as pets, the oldest of which is now 15.

Last year, a farmer gave the family a pair of ewes, who have both been in lamb this season.

Jake 'the peg' came into the world late on Monday, March 31.

"If he was born a couple of hours later, he would've been an April Fools' joke!" said Alice, who was away at university at the time.

"My mum rang to let me know that he was fine. She went over to check on him and said, 'oh my god!'

"I was worrying, is he okay? Is he alive?

"She thought she had broken his leg before realising he actually had an extra one!

"It was a shock at first, we didn't know what his future looked like or if he would even survive."