Dalton's Game Consultancy

18/06/2026

One of our clients is now using a turbo fan to blow the dust off the heaters. Has any of you tried them before? It certainly sounds as a more effective way to do it then blowing it yourself 💨

17/06/2026

Another Trusted Game audit done today on a shoot who rears their own birds Trusted Game

06/05/2026

The Trusted Game Assurance Scheme sets the standard for self-regulation across the game sector.

Covering breeding & hatching, rearing, releasing and shooting, the scheme provides a clear framework to support high standards, accountability, and responsible practices.

Audits are carried out by your vet, following a strict Trusted Game protocol — ensuring consistency, rigour, and sector-led assurance.

Now operating beyond a simple pass or fail, the scheme recognises achievement through Gold, Silver and Bronze standards — encouraging continuous improvement across the sector.

Demonstrating commitment.

Maintaining confidence.

Protecting the future of the sector.

Contact your vet to discuss more, or drop us a message — we’d love to hear from you.

30/03/2026

Our updated 2026 standards are out and vets are busy auditing sites across the UK!
Stay tuned for updates on how the new GOLD / SILVER / BRONZE tiered audit works.
Speak to YOUR VET for more information and to book your audit.

24/03/2026

It was great to see so many clients at our training day. A special thanks to our speaker from Lyme Disease UK, who enlightened us on ticks and Lyme disease.

08/03/2026

16 years! It has been a long journey with many challenges..Covid, Brexit, Avian flu, new legislation but our clients (and birds ) keep us going! Thank you all for your support 🙂

11 years ago a new page was turned when Rita took over the practice . 🎂 Thank you all for your continued support

27/02/2026

We hope to see you there!

11/07/2025

As more poults are moved to wood and we have another heat wave this week, this post is worth sharing again. Remember that disease signs can be masked in this weather. Sometimes the only clinical sign, is when birds are scratching the feed out of the hoppers.

19/06/2025

An old post but same weather.

FEED SPILLAGE around the feeders

In warm weather birds don't always show clinical signs of disease.
Sometimes the only sign is feed scattered around the feeders.

It is also important to monitor water consumption to make sure birds are drinking enough. Birds could easily be drinking 30-50 % more in hot weather.

18/04/2025

Many long hours have been spent creating and running the scheme, with the aim of improving the birds’ health and welfare for each site we see and for the benefit of the sector as a whole. Thank you to the NGO and Marsdens for the award.