McCaskie Ayr: Farm Supplies and Animal Health at the Livestock Market
McCaskie Ayr is one of four McCaskie country stores in Scotland, stocking animal health, livestock nutrition, fencing, workwear, pet and equestrian supplies for farmers and rural customers across South Ayrshire, Carrick and the Doon valley.
The store sits on the Livestock Auction Market site at Whitefordhill, on the eastern edge of Ayr. If you know the mart, you know the store — it is on the same ground. We are open 8am–5pm Monday to Friday and 9am–1pm on Saturday, and there are SQPs in store who can supply and advise on licensed animal medicines.
McCaskie has been supplying Scotland's farmers since 1957 and the business is still family-run. The Ayr store serves the town and the country around it — Prestwick, Troon and Kilmarnock to the north, Maybole, Girvan and Dalmellington to the south, and the Carrick farms. If you would rather not make the trip, hundreds of products are available at mccaskie.store.
What You Will Find in the Ayr Store
One shop, three ranges. Farm supplies are the bulk of it, and alongside them we carry a full dog range and a full equestrian range — you do not need a farm account to buy from any of it.
For the Farm
Cattle and sheep, from the shed to the fence line.
Livestock Nutrition
Minerals, buckets, boluses, calf feeds and housing hygiene for cattle and sheep. Downland runs right through it — Opti-Mol molassed buckets, Opti-Lix licks, Opti-Blox blocks and Opti-Balance mineral powders, thirty-three products across the four ranges.
Alongside it, the names you already ask for: Rumenco Lifeline, Rumevite, Supalyx, Animax Tracesure, Agrimin 24-7, I’Anson blends, and Volac and Trouw milk replacers.
About DownlandAnimal Health & Medicines
Wormers, flukicides, fly control, vaccines, minerals and boluses for cattle and sheep, plus the injectables, needles and dosing equipment that go with them. Licensed medicines are supplied by an SQP, who will ask about the animals, their weights and what you have used before.
Including MSD, Zoetis, Boehringer, Norbrook and Elanco.
Animal healthLambing & Calving
Colostrum, stomach tubes, lambing ropes, navel dips, ewe and cow rolls, calf jackets, feeders and everything else the shed needs. Seasonal, and stocked ahead of the season rather than during it.
Lambing suppliesEar Tags & Identification
Official cattle and sheep tags from approved suppliers, management tags, taggers and replacement pins. Official tags are ordered to your flock or herd number.
Ear tagsFencing & Electric Fencing
Stock netting, barbed and plain wire, posts and staples, plus Rutland energisers, reels, tape and insulators for temporary and permanent electric fencing.
FencingWorkwear & Footwear
Boots, waterproofs, overalls and base layers built for the job. Men’s, women’s and children’s.
Brands including Bekina, Buckler and Betacraft.
WorkwearFor Dogs, Pets & Wild Birds
We have an extensive dog range, and this part of the shop is open to anyone — no account, no minimum order.
Dog
Working dogs and house dogs both. Complete food, puppy food and treats, wormers, flea and tick control, beds, collars, leads and harnesses, grooming and toys.
Including Skinners, Chuckit!, Julius-K9 and Animology.
Dog rangeCat, Small Animal & Poultry
Cat food and healthcare; feed and bedding for rabbits, guinea pigs and hens; plus drinkers, feeders and poultry health products for the smallholding.
Pet suppliesWild Bird
Seed mixes, sunflower hearts, fat balls, peanuts and suet, and the feeders and tables to put them on — in sizes from a bag to a sack.
Including Johnston & Jeff, Honeyfields, Supa and Unipet.
Wild birdFor Horse & Rider
A full equestrian range, open to everyone — livery yards, riding schools and one-horse paddocks alike. Feed, health and turnout, stocked for the season we are in.
Horse Feed & Supplements
Hard feed, balancers, chaff, licks and conditioning supplements for horses and ponies in work, at rest and out at grass.
Including Red Mills, Spillers, Dengie, Horslyx and NAF.
Horse feedWorming, Fly Control & Grooming
Wormers, fly repellents and fly rugs, shampoos, brushes and the rest of the grooming kit. Ask at the counter if you want advice on a worming programme.
Horse healthRugs, Tack & Rider Safety
Turnout and stable rugs, head collars and leads, tack accessories, riding clothing, and helmets and body protection for adults and children.
Rugs & tackStock varies between the four stores. If you want to be certain something is on the shelf before you set off, phone the Ayr store on 01292 262 576 and we will check.
There Are SQPs in the Ayr Store
Most livestock wormers, flukicides and a good deal of the rest of the animal health shelf are POM-VPS medicines. By law they can only be supplied by a vet, a pharmacist, or a Suitably Qualified Person — an SQP, registered and examined through AMTRA and required to keep that registration current.
That is why the conversation at the counter is not a formality. An SQP has to know something about the animals before supplying: the species, the weights, what you used last time and when, and whether it is working. It is the same information that stops you paying for a product that will not do the job.
We do not publish dosing rates or treatment intervals on this website, and we would rather you did not work them out from a table. Bring the weights and the history to the counter, or phone ahead, and an SQP will take it from there.
Phone Ayr — 01292 262 576 What an SQP isFinding the Ayr Store
The store sits on the Livestock Auction Market site at Whitefordhill, on the eastern edge of Ayr. If you know the mart, you know the store — it is on the same ground.
| Address | Livestock Auction Market, Whitefordhill Ayr, Scotland, KA6 5JW |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 8am–5pm |
| Saturday | 9am–1pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Phone | 01292 262 576 |
| shop.ayr@mccaskie.co.uk |
Parking and Access
There is ample parking, with room to turn and leave a pickup and trailer.
For anything heavy or bulky, customers can drive round to the warehouse shutter and load there. Speak to the staff at the counter in store first and they will have your order brought out to you.
Phoning ahead. If you want something set aside, ring the Ayr store on 01292 262 576 before you set off and we will put it by for you. It is the quickest way to be sure it is on the shelf when you get here.
Questions About the Ayr Store
What time does McCaskie Ayr open?
The Ayr store is open 8am–5pm Monday to Friday and 9am–1pm on Saturday. We are closed on Sunday. Bank holiday hours can differ, so phone 01292 262 576 if you are travelling a distance.
Where is the McCaskie store in Ayr?
The store sits on the Livestock Auction Market site at Whitefordhill, on the eastern edge of Ayr. If you know the mart, you know the store — it is on the same ground. The full address is Livestock Auction Market, Whitefordhill, Ayr, Scotland, KA6 5JW.
Can I buy cattle and sheep wormers at the Ayr store?
Yes. There are SQPs in store who can supply licensed animal medicines, including wormers and flukicides. An SQP will ask about the animals, their weights and what you have used before — that is a legal requirement for POM-VPS products and it is also how you avoid buying the wrong thing.
Do I need a farm account to shop at Ayr?
No. The store is open to everyone and you can pay by card at the counter, so you do not need a farm account to buy from us.
If you would rather run an account, ask in store for an application form. You fill that in along with a direct debit mandate and give two references. Once the application has been processed and the references checked, a decision is made and we let you know.
Can you put something by for me?
Yes. Phone the Ayr store on 01292 262 576 and we will set it aside for you to collect. Worth doing if you are travelling a distance or you need it on a particular day — it saves arriving to find the last one went out an hour ago. If it is a mart day, phoning first is worth it either way.
Does the Ayr store sell pet food and workwear as well as farm supplies?
Yes. As well as the farm ranges we carry dog and cat food and healthcare, small animal and poultry feed, wild bird seed and feeders, equestrian supplies, and workwear and footwear for men, women and children.
Can you deliver from the Ayr store?
Yes. Smaller orders can go out on local delivery from the Ayr store. Larger loads such as pallets and machinery are delivered anywhere across our service area, provided our 18-tonne lorry can get on to the site. A delivery charge may apply.
Phone Ayr on 01292 262 576 to arrange it, and say if there is anything awkward about the access — a tight entrance, a soft track, a low branch — so we send a vehicle that can get in.
This is separate from the online shop. Anything ordered on mccaskie.store is sent out by Royal Mail courier, not on our own lorry.
Is there parking for a pickup and trailer at Ayr?
Yes. There is ample parking, with room to turn and leave a pickup and trailer. For anything heavy or bulky you can drive round to the warehouse shutter and load there — speak to the staff at the counter in store first and they will have your order brought out to you.
Come In, or Phone Ahead
McCaskie Ayr — 01292 262 576 · shop.ayr@mccaskie.co.uk
Livestock Auction Market, Whitefordhill, Ayr KA6 5JW · Monday–Friday 8am–5pm · Saturday 9am–1pm
Not sure what you need, or want something set aside? Phone and speak to someone who knows the stock. Hundreds of products are also at mccaskie.store, and the other three stores are listed on the store finder.