Our Cattle

Frith Manor Farm is in an area of the UK with a very low incidence of TB and consequently the testing regime is four-yearly.

As our fold has grown (typically around 100) so the Frith animal health policy has had to be adapted to suit our business.  This is done in conjunction with, and on the advice of, our Vets, Westpoint Group.  Currently, animals for commercial sale are indivudally tested - as opposed to a whole herd health scheme - and previous testings have shown our animals to be entirely clear of the main cattle lurgies.  All beasts are vaccinated against the blue tongue virus, and in any event are also regularly treated with "spot on" to avoid insect nuisance.

The beasts graze in three individual groups with three separate bulls looking after their respective hareems.  This enables the introduction and consolidation of a broad spread of genetics across the historic blood lines that we have carefully assembled when putting the fold together.  The aim is to produce healthy and hardy stock which conform well to the prescribed "breed standard" but which are also suitable for purpose - either as best breeding beasts or well sized beef animals.

We believe that our continued accreditation in the "excellent" category of the Red Tractor approved farmer scheme, our status as a nominated supplier to Waitrose Supermarkets for their highland beef promotion, and the various wins and championships on the show circuit all demonstrate the success of the best practices adopted at Frith Manor Farm.