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...
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...
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,...
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...
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. ...
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...
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...
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...
Highlands and Islands sale of Rare and Native breeds In conjunction with the Hebridean Sheep Society Saturday 27th September Commencing immediately after the...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Just posted a photo of my black and white ewe lamb - Backforest Firefly. I have been striving to achieve black and white for several years using various sire /...
Julie Suffolk wrote: <<Just out of interest - what was your lambing percentage this year? Out of 24 ewes only 7 of mine had singles, 17 had twins and 1 had...
I am putting out a feeler to see if there is any interest in putting together a transport from the northwest to FL (Ocala area). Lots of space heading...
Hi, Our chocolate Soay (Overden Fern) has just produced a all over Gray ewelamb this morning. Dotty [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
How exciting to find another Soay breeder seeking a significant bunch of self-colored blacks, and some with white too! Here is a link to a photo album of our...
RELEASE 7th World Congress on Coloured Sheep September 04th to 09th , 2009 Esteio - Gramado / Rio Grande do Sul / Brazil The state of Rio Grande do Sul,...
Very interesting ! We had a look at the link you sent. Phenotypically, the sheep look very like some Jacob crosses we produced with a Polwarth/Dorset/Ryeland...
Hello Kiwi- (and others interested in self-colored black in Soay sheep!) I am in Washington state, USA, and raise Soay sheep. I am breeding in particular for...
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