Shocking moment Countryfile's Adam Henson is headbutted to ground on camera

Countryfile viewers were taken aback after watching presenter Adam Henson suffer a painful incident involving sheep on air. Footage posted on the beloved BBC One show's Instagram account showed Adam, 60, attempting to examine his Romney Rams before turning them out into the field with the ewes.

The caption accompanying the Countryfile post stated: "Respect for this sheep's attitude. Checking his Romney Rams over before letting them out into the field with the ewes is an essential part of their care and involves catching them! But that can be a little trickier than expected as @Adamhenson_ found out! Both the rams and Adam were absolutely unharmed and the rams were pleased to eventually get out into the field after their check up..." The clip showed Adam saying: "I've got to check the boys over first and the Romney, oh my word, as you can see are powerful sheep!" before one of the animals charges towards the presenter.

Adam continued: "Let me just bring them back out here... now listen, steady, steady, steady, steady..." when the sheep violently rammed into Adam, throwing him backwards into the metal fencing as he yelled out in pain and swore.

He exclaimed: "Oh! The Romney are powerful sheep... the way to control a sheep is to hold them under the chin, but he got the better of me!"

Taking to the comments section, viewers were shocked to hear Adam let a swear word slip out.

One viewer remarked: "The fact that @adamhenson_ swore has made my day" which prompted another fan to reply: "Was literally thinking the same thing," alongside laughing emojis.

Meanwhile, another user wrote: "I don't think we've heard Adam swear before!"

This comes as Countryfile devotees were delighted when Adam announced some significant news on social media. The 60-year-old farmer joined the cherished BBC show in 2001, and has since established himself as a household name throughout Britain.

His television career extends well beyond Countryfile to include Countryfile Summer Diaries and Inside Out. Utilising his considerable agricultural expertise, Adam has also appeared on BBC Radio 4's On Your Farm and Farming Today, whilst co-presenting Lambing Live alongside Kate Humble.

Away from his Countryfile duties, Adam manages his own farming enterprise from Bemborough Farm in Gloucestershire. The site additionally functions as the Cotswolds Farm Park, welcoming thousands of visitors annually.

The popular presenter posted on Instagram on Sunday (February 1) to reveal some thrilling updates following the birth of 14 piglets at his farm, with his followers immediately voicing their excitement about the announcement.