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Milk sales and calf sales are David and Karen ’ s biggest incomes from the farm business .
‘ We do a very good job with the calves . They are all on cows ’ milk and when they go from us they are ready to be weaned . We have great local trade with farmers taking 15-20 calves at a time and others such as a lady in Northumberland who gets one batch a year and a chap in Aberdeen who wants a packet of Belgian Blue X heifers every springtime for his suckler herd . We dehorn and all our calves are vaccinated before they leave us .’
Grass silage is made from three cuts across 360 acres .
‘ Our farm is good for grass for silage on our undulating land that sits around 300-500ft above sea level . We reseed and keep on top of it as we know how important it is . We run 1200 store lambs mainly Texel X and Beltex X that we buy
‘ Our farm is good for grass for silage on
our undulating land that sits around 300- 500ft above sea level ’
in September / October , selling them from November through to April . They do a job in cleaning off the grass ready for the next year ’ s silage crop .’
‘ The sheep also supply an income . We buy the majority from Skipton and sell either liveweight or deadweight dependent on the price .’
David and Karen ’ s milk goes to Yew Tree Dairies in Skelmersdale .
‘ We moved to Yew Tree four years ago and they are really good to deal with ,’ says David .
Michael Hoyle
& Co Ltd - Clitheroe
Animal Health & Agricultural Supplies
‘ Pleased to supply David & Karen Shuttleworth of Heber House Home Farm .’
CLITHEROE AUCTION MART Clitheroe , BB7 1QD 0120000 425 422
MICK GARRITY Livestock Agent & Haulier
‘ Proud to be working with David & Karen shuttleworth .’
Call Mick on 07831 144966 or email mjjgarrity @ aol . com