Livestock Enterprises

The dairy unit at Hartpury College was constructed on green field site, completed in 2003.  Cows were first milked through the parlour in June 2003 and Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal officially opened the dairy unit in September of that year.

The Pig unit comprises traditional pig housing using both solid floor straw systems and part slatted non-straw systems.  There is a natural and automated controlled ventilation system, along with both manual and automatic feeding systems which originated from when the unit was much bigger.  The unit has a capacity of around 80 to 90 sows.

The sheep flock is relatively young comprising 400 ewes, 200 Romney cross Cheviot And 200 Romney ewes.  The flock is split into two groups, the first 200 of which lamb in January and February.