It's not Christmas without a good quiz.
Test your general agri knowledge & memory of 2023 events with out Wynnstay Christmas Quiz.
Make a note of your answers and check them against the answers at the bottom. No cheating!
It's not Christmas without a good quiz.
Test your general agri knowledge & memory of 2023 events with out Wynnstay Christmas Quiz.
Make a note of your answers and check them against the answers at the bottom. No cheating!
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Laminitis, a painful and potentially life-threatening condition, can affect donkeys just as it does horses. While it’s a common affliction in equines, it’s essential to understand that donkeys have unique characteristics and susceptibilities when it comes to laminitis.
Posted in Smallholder & Equine and Pet Care
Douglas Palmer, Vet Advisor from Norbrook Laboratories LTD discusses briefly what we might see with cattle worms over the coming months.
Posted in Dairy Farming and Beef Farming
The foundation of a laminitis-prone horse's diet is conserved fodder, such as hay and haylage, as they typically spend longer periods in stables or areas without grass. People frequently choose bucket feed first when thinking about food for horses and ponies prone to laminitis. However, because it makes up such a sizable portion of the diet, it is equally crucial to make sure the forage is suitable.
Posted in Smallholder & Equine and Horse Care
From an organic smallholding in Aberystwyth to vast cattle stations in Australia, it has been an exciting journey that has led to Emily Martin’s current role as Depot Manager at the Cardigan store. Emily had a great head-start and gained a broad experience from a small but diverse family farm operation.
Posted in Wynnstay News and Store Updates
The Welsh Government opened another application window for farmers to apply for its Small Grants Efficiency scheme. The grant pays up to 40% towards the cost of a range of livestock related products. You can browse the list of eligible products in the handy table provided below, including farming equipment and technology to improve productivity. Fill out our enquiry form below to receive a quote of all the eligible products to fit your needs.
The best time to overseed a lawn would be early autumn, especially if your lawn is looking tired after a dry summer. Mid-spring is also a suitable time for over seeding. Ideally sow the seed when the ground has had a good fall of rain.
Posted in Smallholder & Equine and Gardening
Are you one of the 44% of horse owners that don't weigh their horse before worming? then you could be either overdosing or underdosing your horse.
Posted in Smallholder & Equine and Horse Care
Innovations in technology mean solar installations are now a practical and cost-effective method of powering areas where mains power is either unavailable or impractical. The Speedrite solar power range is #NothingButSeriousPower.
Posted in Dairy Farming, Beef Farming, Sheep Farming and Smallholder & Equine
Whether your horse or pony is in work, resting or on a restricted diet if they maintain weight easily on forage alone a feed balancer may be the ideal feed for them. There are different balancers to suit different needs and you can feed this with different types of fibre depending on your horse’s individual requirements.
Posted in Smallholder & Equine and Horse Care