4th August 2025
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Giving Animals and Their Caregivers a Better Night's Sleep
Whether it's our Wood Shavings, Sawdust, SUBLIME Cattle Bedding, or Pure Purrs Cat Litter, all of our products are sustainably sourced and produced to improve the welfare of animals, farmers and pet owners.
About Us
About Doherty Group
At Doherty Group, we’ve proudly supported the agriculture, equine, and domestic heat markets across Northern Ireland and Ireland for over three decades. Specialising in high-quality animal bedding, biomass wood pellets, and now a sustainable cat litter, our mission is simple — to deliver reliable, eco-conscious products that meet the everyday needs of our customers. With a reputation built on excellent customer service, dependable supply, and genuine care for our people and their animals, we continue to grow as a trusted name across the agricultura, energy and pet sectors.
Our Products
Doherty Group Products
SUBLIME Dairy Cattle Bedding
The smart, cow-safe bedding blend designed for comfort, hygiene, and peace of mind.
SUBLIME is a purpose-built dairy bedding made from a balanced blend of premium softwood sawdust and a hygienic lime component consisting of 95% calcium carbonate and 5% silicon dioxide. Designed specifically for cubicle housing during the milking cycle, Sublime helps you strike the right balance between cow comfort and hygiene, without the harshness of caustic lime or health risks from poor quality sawdust.
Higher Yields
Reduced vet bills
Lower cell counts
Shavings
Our high-quality wood shavings provide a clean, dry, and absorbent bedding solution trusted by farmers and equestrians alike. Sourced from untreated softwood and screened to reduce dust, these shavings offer excellent moisture control and cushioning for animal welfare.
High-absorbency bedding for easier clean-outs
Untreated, chemical-free, and sustainable
Suitable for both horses and poultry
Premium Sawdust
Our premium sawdust is a proven bedding choice for dairy farmers seeking a dry, hygienic, and comfortable cubicle environment. Sourced from clean, kiln-dried softwood, it delivers excellent absorbency and consistency to support udder health and reduce mastitis risk.
Exceptional Absorbency
Low Moisture Content
Supports Herd Health
Value Sawdust
Value Sawdust - a no-frills, cost-effective bedding made from 100% natural wood. Dustier than our premium grade but always MDF-free, it’s the safe, practical choice for farms looking to save on costs.
Highly Absorbent
Low-cost alternative
Free from harmful MDF
Lasta Wood Pellets
Quality assured to a high standard and cheap without compromise, these premium 6mm wood pellets are the ideal fuel for wood pellet stoves, biomass boilers or pizza ovens. The low ash and moisture content of our wood pellets results in the cleanest burn, while the high calorific value indicates the high levels of thermal energy available when combusted, ensuring stoves and boilers operate at maximum efficiency.
100% wood
No additives or chemicals
6mm pellets
Low ash content
Pure Purrs – Wood Pellet Cat Litter
With Pure Purrs, we believe in providing only the best for cats. Developed using over 30 years of experience in the animal bedding industry, this wood pellet cat litter can be trusted to keep every cat’s litter tray clean and hygienic. An ideal choice for long-haired breeds, these wood pellets don’t stick to fur like other litter options. These pellets offer a very soft bedding/litter and are suitable for a variety of pets including rabbits, poultry, and reptiles.
Highly Absorbent
Easy to Clean
Made in Ireland
Our Distributors
Innovation
More Than Just a Bedding Supplier
With innovation as one of our core values, we're committed to finding new ways to improve the lives of both animals and farmers.
Exactly like we're doing with our SUBLIME Cattle Bedding.
Client Reviews
Our Testimonials
Don't just take our word for it - see what actual users of our service have to say about their experience.
What Our Clients Say
I’ve been getting my poultry bedding from Doherty’s for the last 20 years. Most of that time we were on shavings then in the last year or so we’ve made the switch to crumb. The bedding performance is strong and Doherty’s have always provided a reliable service
Cathal Casey
Poultry Farmer
What Our Clients Say
After using Sublime Cubicle Bedding for the past year, I am very pleased with the product and the hygiene scores of my cows after its use. As a vet I prioritize both the quality of a product and its ease of use to encourage compliance with cubical hygiene. Its lightweight nature makes spreading it so much easier than standard cubicle lime, which encourages consistent use twice daily, an essential step in maintaining a gold-standard hygiene routine during the dry cow period.
Hazell Mullins
Former President of Veterinary Ireland & Dairy Farmer
What Our Clients Say
I've found since I started using the SUBLIME product that the cows are a lot cleaner and drier. I used to use Lime on its own and since I started using SUBLIME the cows are a lot happier and they sit down a lot quicker... mastitis is not really an issue at all now since I started using it because, as I say, the cows are a lot cleaner. We put it on twice a day just after they calve and just coming up to calving we find just when they come in and they're ready to be milked they're very easy to clean just with our hands rather than before where we would be washing them and cleaning them every time.
John Merrick
Dairy Farmer Co. Limerick
What Our Clients Say
I had an issue with the ordinary lime I had been using for years on the cubicles. Couldn't keep them dry so I was looking for something to fix the problem, came across SUBLIME and we're now three years down the line with it and honestly I wouldn't go back to what I was doing before.
Louise Crowley
Dairy Farmer Co. Limerick
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