Author Archives: Smallholding Scotland

Poultry

Recently the Chief Vet in Scotland published guidance to allow gatherings of “Galliformes” also known as Chickens, Pheasants and Turkeys. These would be permissible under a new general licence which had a range of conditions attached. The Festival has always been keen to run poultry shows; poultry is an integral part of smallholding and is […]

ENTRIES OPEN FOR THE SCOTTISH SMALLHOLDER FESTIVAL LIVESTOCK COMPETITIONS

Schedules have been launched today for the Sheep, Goat and Pig competitions for the Festival in October. The livestock schedules and entry forms for the competitive classes are now live. This year will see three sheep breed societies working with organisers to promote single breed classes. The Icelandic Sheep, Hebridean Sheep and Valais Blacknose Sheep […]