SIMON FLEET 11
• DEC / JAN 2018
SIMON FLEET 11
CALVAG AGRICULTURAL SUPPLIES
Pleased to be associated with Simon Fleet & wish him continued success
" One Stop Shop " for farmers & Small Holders where products are in stock to cover their day to day requirements, including seasonal farming products
Tel. 01422 884 600 / E. enquiries @ calvagservices. co. uk Unit 5 Brier Hey, Mytholmroyd, Halifax, HX7 5PF duce a typed sheet of notes on every animal which is very good for farm assurance schemes, which we either post or email, we only charge by the cow or bull. We also give discounts for regular customers as well” Simon is advising farmers to call him out sooner because this promotes better animal care and in the long run costs less, rather than waiting until the animal is in distress. Also, the healthier the feet, the more productive the animal. Keeping yards scraped and cleaner promotes better hygiene and reduces infection. Animal welfare is becoming more important and Simon stays up to date on all developments. All his equipment is up to date and is cleaned and disinfected daily.
‘ Simon is advising farmers to call him out sooner because this promotes better animal
care and in the long run costs less, rather than waiting until the animal is in distress’
Simon favours the Upright crush as this is less stressful for the animal and allows him to trim closer to calving. As well as general trimming Simon can treat all infections / ulcers etc as well as offering Dehorning, Disbudding and freeze branding.
I asked Simon about the future, as well as continuing to grow the foot trimming business he and Kathryn plan to have their own farm at some point. They currently have 60 breeding ewes that they intend to double next year which makes lambing time very busy. They’ re all on rented land around Shelf currently. Simon and Kat really work well as a team and both enjoy working hard, fitting everything in, as well as looking after Annabelle! And if that wasn’ t enough they have just spent several months renovating an old cottage!
We wish them all well and the very best for the future. Simons details are Simon Fleet, Fleet Foot Trimmers – Shelf, Halifax Tel. 07753382818 Email. simon @ fleetfoottrimmers. com www. fleetfoottrimmers. com. Give him a call anytime.