Dalesbred sheep are indigenous to the upper reaches of the Dales which comprise the central area of the Pennine Hills on the borders of the North and West Ridings of Yorkshire, North Lancashire and Cumbria. Here the Dalesbred sheep are well...
The Cotswold sheep, often referred to as the 'Cotswold Lion' was introduced to the UK by the Romans. Their wool known as the 'Golden Fleece' was an important export. It not only played a major role in the development of many Cotswold towns and...
Blue Texel sheep are one of the most recent breeds to be imported into the UK.
Blue Texels are quickly gaining popularity with commercial sheep farmers as terminal sires for prime lamb production.
Blue Texels are;
ideal terminal...
The Bleu du Maine breed is famed for it's exceptional mothering abilities, easy lambing with lots of milk! Using the pure Bleu ram on Texel type or hill ewes will produce you a fantastic replacement ewe & increase your lambing percentage. The...
The Castlemilk Moorit Sheep Society exists to support all aspects of the breed and to encourage the ownership, breeding and welfare of Castlemilk Moorit Sheep by:
Actively promoting all the various uses of Castlemilk Moorit...
The Society is aiming to maintain and improve the breed of Charmoise hill sheep. We regularly organize shows and sales, like the Royal Welsh Show, NSA Sheep and the Welshpool Livestock Sales.
The Devon Closewool is a medium sized, white faced, hornless sheep with a dense white fleece of medium length and staple which contributes to its valued quality of hardiness
The breed society was established in 1923 but the breed itself has existed for well over a hundred years with the oldest registered flock celebrating its centenary in 1994. The Devon Closewool's original home was Exmoor and its borders and although North Devon remains the stronghold of the breed it is now spread...
Dorset Down Sheep are justly known as "king of the prime lamb breed". One of the oldest breeds of native sheep, Dorset Down Sheep have a prestigious history as well as a successful future in the British farming landscape. The Dorset Down is...
Since the formation of the Leicester Sheep breeders' Association in 1893, later to be called the Leicester Longwool Sheepbreeders' Association, members have strived to keep the breed pure and to improve it in keeping with modern demands.
What...
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