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Blade Farming Calf Collection centres

Blade Farming operates at its main collection centre every Thursday in Honiton in Devon. They also operate in partnership with Meadow Quality at their centres at Chippenham in Wiltshire on Tuesdays and at Ash Parva near Whitchurch in Shropshire on Thursdays.

All calves coming into the centres must be booked in advance when delivery or collection times can be arranged. Collection rounds are also in operation.
Calves are sorted and graded in the centres, before being delivered to contract Calf rearing units, or to go direct to Beef farmers.

All the centres are fully licensed and monitored by Defra, Trading Standards and the RSPCA.

Calf purchasing policy

All calves must have had a good supply of colostrum and be healthy and fit to travel. (Random blood sampling of calves in the collection centres and calf units takes place to monitor colostrum intakes) Calves must be at least 10 days old and accompanied by a full passport.
Calves are bought on a weight and grade basis (grades 1 – 4), with the grade one calves being the best conformation and weight for age.
Calves are graded on farm and then weighed in the centres.
Prices quoted are for calves at 50 Kgs liveweight.
An adjustment of +/- £1/Kg is made for over or under weight beef cross calves.
All Aberdeen Angus, Hereford and South Devon cross calves must be sired by a named pedigree Breed Society registered bull.
All types of calves are purchased.
All calf Producers must comply with current Defra and SVS movement regulations.

Calf pricing

Calves are priced according to the Blade Farming price list which may change on a weekly basis.
Haulage will be charged.
Calf payments are made fortnightly.

Blade Farming contacts

Blade Farming Office: 08456 013281
Blade Farming Fax: 01458 254556