The King Visits Clitheroe Auction Mart: A Proud Day for Our Farming Community
A proud day at Clitheroe Auction Mart as His Majesty King Charles III recognised the essential role of British farmers.
Hydration: Why it Matters & How to Manage it…
Water is often the most overlooked nutrient in livestock care, yet it’s absolutely essential for health, productivity, and survival. Whether you’re managing a herd of dairy or beef cattle, or a flock of sheep, maintaining proper hydration is essential for animal welfare and performance. In this blog, we look at the importance of hydration, how […]
Is Your Molasses Tank Up to Standard? A Quick Checklist for Owners…
If you own or manage a molasses storage tank, safety and compliance should be top of mind. Molasses is more than just sticky – it’s heavy, corrosive and when stored improperly, can pose serious hazards. 🔍 Owners Checklist: Requires regular cleaning and on-going maintenance – vital to help ensure both it’s continued functionality and to […]
Heat and Humidity Stress in Cows: What You Need to Know to Protect Your Herd…
As temperatures continue to fluctuate during the summer months heat stress remains a concern for livestock. Amongst farm animals, dairy cattle are particularly vulnerable to high temperatures and humidity. Heat and humidity stress in cows can significantly reduce milk production, reproductive performance, feed intake and can even threaten the health and welfare of the herd. […]
When Should You Wean Lambs? It’s Not Just About Age…
Weaning lambs is a key management decision that can impact both flock health and the availability of good grazing. While lambs are typically weaned between 12 to 14 weeks of age, age alone isn’t the only factor that should guide your timing. The body condition score (BCS) of the ewe and the availability of quality […]
Weighing, Recording & Setting Targets! The Importance of 8-Week Old Weight..
A lamb’s performance is influenced by the ewe’s colostrum and milk production. Meeting a ewe’s energy and protein requirements pre- lambing and in lactation is key for the lamb to have the best start to life and for the ewe to produce as much milk as possible, especially at 3-4 weeks post lambing when peak […]
FebruDairy Half Term Activity Sheets to Entertain the Kids…
Customer success at Thirsk Auction Mart…
DN customer Craig Bentley has had recent success at Thirsk Auction Mart’s Weekly Prime Stock Sale held on Thursday 26th November 2020. Mr Bentley was awarded best grossing steer 1844.71 with a Limousin X, purchased by butchers R Pearson & Son, who have since commented that they are extremely pleased with the quality of the […]
Wuffitmix Available In Ireland Through Top Gundog Trainer
We are delighted to announce that the WuffitMix range of working dog food is now available in Ireland through top gundog trainer Declan Boyle. Declan has enjoyed great success throughout his gundog career, most recently with International Field Trial Champion Miller McDuff (Paddy) who is pictured here with their recent awards. Declan and Paddy’s trialling […]