When it comes to winning mates, larger horns are an asset for male Soay sheep. But those that grow them may be putting their young lives on the line, according...
Thank you for that Paul - what a brilliant programme and presumably more on Thursday. So far they have studiously ignored the sheep ! Juliet [Non-text portions...
Just a note to say how I agree with Phil Tomlinson's most recent mailing Sorry we haven't contributed to the discussion owing to family commitments re big (ie...
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Just a note to say how I agree with Phil Tomlinson's most recent mailing Sorry we haven't contributed to the discussion owing to family commitments re big (ie...
Ann Knowles
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Jun 29, 2008 6:33 pm
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Just a note to say how I agree with Phil Tomlinson's most recent mailing Sorry we haven't contributed to the discussion owing to family commitments re big (ie...
Ann Knowles
burstye@...
Jun 29, 2008 6:33 pm
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I refer to the above mentioned news release: Professor Geoff Simm, Chair of the National Standing Committee on Farm Animal Genetic Resources said: “We are...
Gordon, I couldn't agree more when you say that rare breed keepers are keener to vaccinate. I am surrounded by commercial flocks of sheep yet as far as I am...
Defra has today announced that the Bluetongue Protection Zone will be extended again on Thursday 7 August. This follows the delivery by Merial of over two...
Oban Rare Breeds Sale 27 September. Closing date is Sat 6 September. Confirmed this morning (11 Aug). Gordon. [Non-text portions of this message have been...
I lifted this from the Hebridean Sheep Society website. Although Hebs make up the majority of sheep entered, there are usually plenty of other breeds, notably...
Two proven rams, two gorgeous ewe lambs that I held back for this year's breeding. Greener Pastures Jerry Garcia (Registered SOA, slender body, amazing W-I-D-E...
The Carlisle Sale catalogue is available to download on the Harrison & Hetherington website. http://www.livestock-sales.co.uk/2008/rare_breed/0913.html Gordon ...
Highlands and Islands sale of Rare and Native breeds In conjunction with the Hebridean Sheep Society Saturday 27th September Commencing immediately after the...
Now available to download from www.ylc.co.uk . You have to register before you can download. Easily done on the website. Gordon. [Non-text portions of this...
Hi All Hasn't this list been so quiet for a while. I was wondering what others do with their old tups (rams). There is apparently a small market for whole...
Hi Juliet Would you want your old tups to be part of a special ethnic feast ? I wouldnt I would want a lest stressful death for them as they had in life and I...
Hi Jean I am not happy about Halal killing but I meant more perhaps Polish folk where the animals go to a normal slaughterhouse but are cooked whole. We did...
Bluetongue fears as Scots farmer imports bull from France Published Date: 03 April 2009 By Dan Buglass Rural affairs editor A BORDERS cattle breeder who...
The Rare Breeds Sale at Stirling will be held on 26 September 2009. Details will be posted shortly on the website: http://www.caledonian-marts.com/ Gordon. ...
It has been announced tonight that the Army is to withdraw completely from St Kilda. This is bound to have an effect both on the Soay sheep on the island and...
Climate change is causing a breed of wild sheep in Scotland to shrink, according to research. Scientists say milder winters help smaller sheep to survive,...
Stirling Mart is holding a rare Breeds Sale on Sept 26th, which will include the Hebridean Sheep Society Scottish Show and Sale. There will also be a poultry...
EC to Consider Impact of EID on Agricultural Biodiversity This follows a recent meeting of the Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) and the Shetland Sheep Society...
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