BDS Carcass Demonsration and Butchery da
A full course of participants at the British Deer Society (BDS) carcass demonstration and Butchery day on 31st August. We are huge supporters of the British Deer Society (BDS) since they do a tremendous job educating hunters and deer enthusiasts and ensure that deer carcasses are used and not wasted. The BDS is a Charity which works […]
Antler growth
The bucks antlers this summer have been unusually slow to grow this has coincided with an unusually dry summer. We were fascinated to notice that the bucks antlers grew significantly with a mass down pour of rain. See the following research on antler growth. White Tail deer study in Texas – Spring rain and antler growth were […]
Bucks have lost their antlers
On exactly the same day as last year the first buck lost his antlers 5th May. What is the difference between antler and horn? Read on to find out Antler- They are true bone and are a single structure, and in most species only occur on males, reindeer being an exception. In species, antlers are […]
Why we enjoy farming deer and producing venison
RHET (Royal Highland Eduction Trust) invited us to speak to Lockerbie Academy Business Studies class about our business and it made us sit down and think about why we love fallow deer and the product we produce. In Summary We are fascinated by fallow deer We are proud to produce a unique quality, natural, local […]
Red squirrel update
Following on from our grey squirrel cull in January 2013, we have spotted 2 red squirrels this Autumn. Needless to say we have invested in our first sack of peanuts for the winter.We caught 5 grey squirrels in January. Of the ones that were tested, none were positive for squirrel pox 🙂
Open Day 2013
Thank you to all 46 of you who turned up at our Annual Open Day last week. The weather stayed dry and was fairly warm for the duration of the event. The day started out by a taste test between Roe and Fallow Venison haunches cooked to “Sophie’s venison haunch recipe”. Followed by a farm […]
Bucks have lost their velvet
Some of the bucks antlers are completely clean of velvet, surprisingly 2 or 3 bucks look as if their velvet will be on for another week or so. The bucks loose their velvet from their antlers as the antlers harden prior to the rut. In some countries the bucks and stags are farmed for their […]
Great Taste Award Winners 2013
We’ve won 2 Gold Stars for our Venison Sausage and 1 Gold Star for our Sirloin Medallions. It’s a fantastic achievement and we are over the moon! Read on to find out the judges comments Venison Sausages “Well shaped and sized sausage, the aroma is really good – excellent skin, beautifully made, very well seasoned […]
Bucks lost their antlers
The bucks lost their antlers 10 days later than last year. The year is zooming by and the bucks have already lost their antlers, all be it 10 days later than last year. The deer had a very hard winter and spring, but it appear the harderst 6 weeks for them was the very cold weather […]
Members of British Deer Parks and Farms
We are members of the British Deer Parks and Farms Association, whose members rear deer on farms, parks, and estates, welcomes you to discover and enjoy the pleasures of delicious venison. The Association explains why our venison is the king of red meats and how it offers health benefits http://www.bdfpa.org. The British Deer Parks and […]