Lambs double in size in the last month in the ewe, which is a real challenge to the ewe to keep up with this as well as the additional…
As many of our avid readers will know, we have been working on a new Blacker yarn range, being launched this month! This is a permanent addition to our ranges,…
In my (Sue’s) experience, the biggest single factor in health of sheep is the correct balance of minerals, which permits their immune systems to function optimally. Thus for example, most…
Mules and Half Breds are the most common type of sheep in the country and make up a large majority of our commercial flocks. They are good mothers and can…
The Southdown sheep has been established in the UK for over two hundred years, but has been in its current ‘improved’ state since the 1800’s with the breed society being…
A small flock of Portland sheep. Image courtesy of BWMB. When breeding any animal it is important to aim for correct and healthy offspring, but when breeding pedigree stock…
An example of a well turned out Ryeland sheep. Image courtesy of Hawthorns Ryelands. Those local to us may have seen an article in the Western Morning News at the…
These were the first, who arrived on 29th March: their mum Sweetheart is a pure Blue-faced Leicester and they are crossed with Gotland rams – the one with the…
A pedigree flock of Devon & Cornwall Longwools. Picture courtesy of BWMB. This has been quite a hard winter for sheep farmers: not only has it been very wet indeed,…
Not just a pretty face, Harry added loads of value to my life! He was a bottle-fed, home-reared lamb who travelled to work when on four-hourly feeds and eventually reluctantly…
Anyone who has ever tried to herd sheep will know that is can – at times – be rather tricky. However, our herding distances and efforts pale…
The Bluefaced Leicester is one of the most well known sheep breeds in the UK today, and arguably one of the most important. Easily recognisable with its aquiline nose, pronounced…
The Castlemilk Moorit has an interesting history. While some sheep breeds have been around for centuries or have been developed for better meat or fleeces, this breed’s purpose was primarily…
I spent the day on Wednesday and again on Saturday in the Shearing Shed at the Bath & West Show, which is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. We…