Livestock for sale

We breed a number of rare breed, pedigree animals, and are passionate about conserving them.

The breeds that we keep need to be conserved for genetic diversity, which can make a valuable contribution to the livestock industry and to our quality of life.

Nearly all have qualities that make them ideally suited to less intensive forms of agriculture, ideal for the smallholder or crofter.

Golden Guernsey goats are very affectionate and adaptable as long as they have a place to shelter all year around. They are extremely friendly and docile in nature, making them deal for the smallholder.

The Golden Guernsey is classified as a Minority Breed on the Rare Breeds Watchlist.

We keep a small milking herd of 5 pedigree does. GG's produce around 2 litres a day and can be milked for up to two years, without needing to be "in-kid".

We breed our does every year with our pedigree billy goat and have a number of kids available. Please get in touch to be put on the waitlist.

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We keep a Jersey cow that we cross with our Shetland bull to produce a hardier milking cow.

Our Jersey produces a lot of milk for ourselves, our chickens and pigs, plus she raises her own calf too. However, Jerseys are generally high maintenance, requiring a lot of additional feed.

By cross breeding her with our hardy Shetland bull we aim to produce calves that will go on to become efficient house cows, with the friendly Jersey temperament.

We halter train each calf, and work with them to ensure they have the right temperaments for house cows.

We also raise a couple of bottle calves each summer. These are usually Holstein/Friesian crossed with a beef breed. They are also halter trained and suitable for milking as a house cow.

Please get in touch to be put on the waitlist for heifers that will make excellent house cows.

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The Large Black is Britain's only all black pig. They are very hardy, which makes them well suited to outdoor rearing. The Large Black is a rare breed, there are only a few hundred registered sows left in the UK.

Large Blacks are slow growing and known for producing really flavoursome meat at all life stages.

We keep a breeding sow and boar, and have 2 litters a year. Our sow is from the Warbler line and is an excellent mother, gentle and calm around humans. Together with our Super boar, they produce piglets with good conformation for a cracking meat pig.

We have weaners suitable for breeding or meat available in January and July each year.

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North Ronaldsay sheep are a small, primitive breed of sheep. They also do very well on poor grazing and don't need supplementary feed.

The rams weigh in at around 30kg and have magnificent ridged, spiralled horns. The ewes are rarely greater than 25kg. Their compact size makes them extremely easy to handle

They are cheap and easy to keep, low maintenance and self-sufficient. They are the great for smallholders, beginners and children, as they are small, gentle and friendly.

They have beautifully soft wool, which comes in a lovely range of natural colours.

We have lambs in April/May. We are able to supply 'starter flocks' with ewe lambs and an unrelated ram lamb. Please get in touch to be put on the waitlist.

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Shetland cattle were originally a dual purpose breed used for both meat and milk. They are a relatively small and light boned breed, making them easy to keep in a wide range of conditions and ideal for conservation grazing. Shetlands are extremely hardy and thrifty, they have an innate ability to convert low quality grazing into efficient milk and meat production.

Due to their conformation they calve easily even to larger bulls. We have never had to help one calve.

We keep a small pedigree herd of 5 cows and 1 bull, which carry out conservation grazing alongside a project for wading birds with the RSPB. They calve in the Spring.

Please get in touch if you are interested in pedigree Shetland calves.

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We keep buff Sussex and Scots Dumpy chickens. Each year we have hatching eggs and pullets available.

Sussex

The Sussex chicken is a dual-purpose utility breed and relatively easy to keep. It is a docile, gentle, friendly and alert breed and makes a good broody.

It is a good choice for the beginner. They prefer free range conditions.

The breed makes an exceptional table bird and can be of usable size by 20 to 25 weeks. The slower growth of these birds compared to today’s hybrids (commonly 9 to 12 weeks) combined with the natural free-range upbringing of these birds means that the meat has time to properly mature.

Weight: Large Fowl: 4.1Kg min. Hen: 3.2 Kg min.
Egg Colour: Cream/Tinted
Egg Quantity: 180 -200 per year (medium/large)

Scots Dumpy

The Scots Dumpy is a very old and hardy poultry breed of purely Scottish extraction.

The Dumpy is best known for its short legs that produce a waddling gait. These are due to a dwarfing gene similar to the one found in the Dexter cattle.

The Scots Dumpy is a dual-purpose utility breed. It is docile by nature and suited to being kept on a smallholding or a back garden.

Hens have excellent broodiness qualities and are good mothers.

Weight: Large Fowl: 3.2kg. Hen: 2.7kg

Egg Colour: White/Tinted

Egg Quantity: 180 per year (medium)

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We keep Bourbon Red turkeys and have hatching eggs and poults available each year.

The Bourbon Red is a heritage breed, an active forager, and does best in a pasture production system. They are hardy birds. Bourbon Red turkeys are generally docile, friendly, and sweet. Males may become territorial.

These birds have pinker coloured flesh before cooking and carry less fat compared to other breeds. It has a “nuttier” flavour to its meat with finished weights ranging from 3.5-7kg.

Weight: Large Fowl: 15kg. Hen: 8.2 kg

Egg Colour: Cream with brown speckles

Egg Quantity: 90-120 eggs per year

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Livestock for breeding

If you are looking to breed your livestock, we have pedigree sires available to hire:

Large Black boar
Golden Guernsey billy
Shetland bull

If you are interested, please contact us

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