What’s happening at Millbank…..
The Spring Antler story
Fallow buck lost his antlers 3 weeks earlier than usual, while the Sika is still hanging onto his The last 12 month storey with antlers
Winter feeding
So far this winter the deer are looking well. The fallow deer have had a relatively straight forward winter, so far, this year. The deer
School visits
We have had some superb schools with super enthusiastic pupils visit us this year. Thanks for your lovely cards and letters. Eaglesfield Primary Wallace Hall
New antler products
We have teamed up with a local craftsman to produce these ornamental antlers….. Natural antlers enhance any decor This beautiful antler tea light holders celebrates
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
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
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
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
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