by Davidsons Animal Feeds | Nov 5, 2021 | Nutrition
The Duncanson family of Marchbank Farm, Beattock are no stranger to the farming industry. Niall Duncanson tells us more about the running of Marchbank Farm and ways they strive to make the business profitable and successful. “We run 1100 breeding ewes, currently...
by Davidsons Animal Feeds | Oct 14, 2021 | Nutrition
An easily managed, low input cow that suits the system at Commonside is the name of the game for the families Luing cattle herd, based at Hawick. Fiona and Graham Cakebread are the third generation to look after the running of Commonside, along with their three...
by Davidsons Animal Feeds | Oct 11, 2021 | News, Nutrition
Since feeding the bespoke nut, Solway View RCP nut, not only has embryo transfer rates improved but also embryo productivity and conception rates are much higher for the well known British Blue herd, Solway View, belonging to Kevin Watret of Maulcastle, Cummertrees,...
by Davidsons Animal Feeds | Sep 17, 2021 | Nutrition
Breeding for a traditional medium sized Luing cow that is not too extreme, is the aim for Les Robson, who manages Torwoodlee and Buckholm estates in Galashiels, along with Andrew Johnstone and Paul Charton. This type does well on our hill and suits the system well,...
by Davidsons Animal Feeds | Sep 13, 2021 | Dairy Tech, Nutrition
In an era of innovation, ever advancing technology and fluctuating prices no one can afford to stand still, everyone has to improve and for the Carruthers family, that meant venturing back into the dairy industry after almost 20 years away from it. Just two years ago,...
by Davidsons Animal Feeds | Jul 29, 2021 | Nutrition
Everyone wants to produce the big strong powerful tups by growing a big frame, to allow lean muscle to flourish within your breeding flock. Fundamentally this is achieved over a period of time, therefore, it is vital to introduce feeding to a tup’s diet as soon as...
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