Co. Carlow:
Old McDonald’s Farm
Lorglenn Business Park
Hacketstown Rd
Carlow
Tel:086 0373737

Co. Cork:
Riall & Mahoney
Midleton

Duhallow Feeds (delivery service available))
Sallypark, Liscarroll
Mallow. Tel 086 2696967

O`Brien Saddelry
10 South Main Street
Bandon Co. Cork
Tel: 02343237

Co. Donegal:
Raphoe Hardware Store
Lifford Road, Raphoe

Angela Chuigtai
Inver Glebe
Tel: 087 281 2077

Co. Galway:
Brodricks,
Tynagh, Loughrea.

Margaret Gorton,
Corrib Saddlery,
Moycullen. Tel: 091 550444

Co. Kildare:
Irish Horse Supplies
Tel: 087 744 2831

Deerings Haulage
Nurney
Tel: 045 526743

Co. Kerry:
Kellihers Feed & Agri Supplies,
Ballycullin, Tralee
Tel: 066 7123463

Co. Kilkenny:
Old Court Saddlery
Unit 2 Enterprice Centre
Siddown Piltown
Co. Kilkenny
Tel: 051 644388

Bowdens,
Main Street
Urlingford

Co. Laois:
Browns Animal Feeds,
Clonminam Ind Est. Portlaois

Co. Limerick:
Country Dresser
Station Road Adare
Co. Limerick
Tel:061 396915

Co. Louth:
Town and Country
New Industrial Estate
Duleek
Tel: 041 981 4460

Deeside Agri
Ardee
Tel: 041 686 3525

Co. Longford:
Longford Saddlery
Longford Town

Co. Mayo:
Thomas Archer
Burree
Ballina

Reapes Londis Store
Main Street
Iniscrone
Tel: 087 233 8572

Charles Hanley
Claremorris Equestrian Centre
Galway Rd, Claremorris
Tel 094 9362330

Co. Meath:
Joe Brady, Bellview,
Ballinlough, Kells.
Tel 087 2372224

Lakeland Dairies,
Dublin Road, Trim
Tel: 046 9431661

North Co. Dublin:
Fingal Farm Feeds, Oldtown,
Ashbourne, Co. Dublin
Tel: 01 8433805

Co. Offaly:
Irish Horse Supplies,
Cloneygowan Portarlington
Tel: 087 744 2831

Midland Veterinary,
Cloncollig Ind Est, Tullamore

Lorraine Morken
Shinrone.

Co. Sligo:
Leslie Ward
Rathcormac Tel: 0719145328

Co. Tipperary:
Star Fuels & Farm Supplies Ltd.
Powerstone Pk.
Clonmel
Tel: 052 25777

Co. Waterford:
Angela Larkin
Broole Lodge, Killalawn
Dunmore East
Tel. 086 8397787

Star Fuels & Farm Supplies Ltd.
Powerstone Pk.
Clonmel
Tel: 052 25777

Co. Westmeath:
Arden Equestrian,
Garden Vale, Athlone

Co. Wexford:
Killeen Service Station,
Newline Road, Wexford.
Tel: 053 45082

Geo. Kehoe, Gen Merchant,
Enniscorthy & Blackwater

Pet Master.
No. 8 Woodbine Business Park
New Ross
Co. Wexford
Tel: 051 445372

Co. Wicklow:
The Scalp Gap Service Station,
Enniskerry. Tel: 01 205 2778

L.E Feeds,
Kilpedar, Co.Wicklow
Tel: 087 2883854

Northern Ireland:
Stockists all over the province
Contact Judy Maxwell for details
Tel: 07885 065531

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Grit can consist of a range of substances from tiny stones to oyster shell, but they all have the same purpose of helping the bird digest their food. A chicken’s anatomy is such that after the food has been stored in the crop it then passes further down the digestive tract into the gizzard. Here the pieces of grit taken in by the birds act as small stones, grinding the food down into tiny digestable particles, and makes nutrient absorption more efficient. The gizzard is a muscular structure which is lined with a hard layer of the protein, keratin which acts as protection to the muscle layer during the grinding process.

You should provide your poultry a source of grit in a container beside their feeder. If your poultry are free ranging they should pick up enough grit but it’s advisable to put a container of grit in too just to keep a continous supply.

The best grit is a hard flint mix which can be found in various amounts and sizes for birds of all ages, Oyster shell grit is ideal for laying hens due to it’s additional calcium content.“Reference to: Fancy Fowl”

A new RTÉ series, called Higher Ground, follows the progress of eight budding entrepreneurs from all over Ireland. They possess innovative ideas and will attempt to diversify their business to beat the rapidly growing recession. Mentored by Peter Young and Paul McCarthy, who are experts in the field of farm business, they will be guided and advised on how to give their new ventures the best possible chance of succeeding.

The series is designed to motivate rural entrepreneurs to take an inventive approach to a new business and help them to turn their original ideas into reality. In this time of economic uncertainty many people are being forced to look at the resources they have around them and to come up with new ways of making money and building towards the future.

The mentors will provide the eight businesspeople selected with an intensive, tailored service which could give their business the best possible chance of succeeding. They will guide them through creating a business plan, set out action plans with strict deadlines, help prepare a marketing and distribution plan, advise them on legal, accounting and taxation issues and help them prepare for key meetings when seeking funding or meeting potential customers. They will arrange for the entrepreneur to visit a similar business or maybe even get hands on work experience. With the entrepreneurs novel ideas ranging from duck eggs to cake toppers, Peter and Paul will do everything in their power to guide the new ventures towards victory!

The first episode takes a look at Brian Phelan, a 25-year-old based in Monaghan who has a passion for duck eggs! He noticed a gap in the egg market over the last number of years. He believes there is a healthy demand for duck eggs, but they are too hard to track down. He originally purchased 20 ducks, but bought in 650 day old ducklings from England to build up a huge flock. You can visit their website at www.glenfinfarm.ie.

The first episode starts on Wednesday 29 July, RTÉ One, 8.30pm, and will continue for 7 weeks.

Source: www.rte.ie.

We have young runner ducklings, muscovy ducklings, and call ducklings for sale. Also young Daisy Belles, and Bluebells, both hybrid layers.

Here is some information on the the Breeds:

Muscovy Ducks

Originating from Brazil, Muscovies are the only domestic ducks that is not derived from mallard stock. Wild muscovies coloration is black and white, but domestication has produced many different colors. These colors are; blue, blue and white, chocolate, chocolate and white, white, black, black and white, lavender, and calical. The males can grow to be quite large, weighing 10-15 lbs. Most of the females are 5-7 pounds but can reach up to 9 and sometimes 10 lbs. Their feet are equipt with strong sharp claws for grabbing tree branches and roosting. Muscovys are unique because of their bright red crest around their eyes and above the beak. They do not swim much because their oil glands are under developed compared to most ducks. Muscovy hens can set three times a year, and the egg clutches can vary from 8 to 21 eggs. The egg are incubated for 35 days.

Indian Runner Ducks

Indian Runner ducks have a distinctive type, the long, flat, straight head and long, slender neck forming, in shape, and umbrella handle and stem, the back should be long, straight and carried upright, and with the body should take on almost horizontal bearing. At present the colour range is still expanding with the Black Chocolate and Blue often losing colour especially in females with age and the males succeptible to throwing odd white feathers after injuries / fights with other drakes.

Call Ducks

The Call Duck is an energetic and active duck. It is small, weighing around 0.68 kg (1.5 lb) with a plump bowl-shaped body; a wide, rounded head; tiny, broad bill and short legs. It is vocal with a high pitched call. The Call Duck comes in a variety of standard colours including White, Gray, Blue, Buff, Pastel, Khaki, Butterscotch, Chocolate, Snowy, Spot and Black & White Magpie. Nonstandard colours include Blue Fawn, Nutmeg, Self Black, Cinnamon and Crested. It produces 25–75 eggs a year.

Daisy Belles

Daisy Belles are a newly developed hybrid with a high laying capacity.

Bluebell

Another Rhode X . This is a beautiful looking bird, laying brown eggs and a typical hybrid with great production. Very scarce and a great seller.

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All these birds are growers and were growers at the time of the photo and will continue to grow into lovely birds. If you are interested in any of these growers contact us by email or phone (check out the contact page for details).

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