FG sheep supplement 1 August 2014

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SHEEP 2014

Contents2-3 TACKLING LAMENESSUsing the industry-wide five-point plan4-5 IMPROVED FLOCK

A 40-page Farmers Guardian special pull-out supplementEdited by Katie Jones01772 799 [email protected]

How a Polled Dorset flock hasdeveloped6-7 GENETIC PROGRESSHow performance recording can change a breed8-9WHITEFACED WOODLAND

More about this relativelyunknown breed10-11 PEDIGREE DREAMTaking the ET route to realisegenetic status12-13 EARLY LAMBING

Suffolk flock suits farm’s grassgrowth14 ABORTION RISKTesting barren ewes to revealhidden disease16-17 BLOWFLY RISK

How changeable weatherpatterns can affect disease onset18-19 COMMERCIAL FAMILYHow a wholesale meat businesshas shaped pedigree flock20 EID ADVICE

Why you should tag historic flocks22WORM CONTROLManaging pastures to helpcontrol parasite levels23-40 CLASSIFIED LISTINGSGuide to products and services

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Lameness is still a big issue on many sheep units, but by adoptingan industry-wide five-point plan inroads into foot-relatedproblems can be achieved, as Wendy Short finds out.

Five-point planprovides pleasinglameness results A

study farm used in thedevelopment of a sheeplameness reductionplan saw the number ofcases reduced from an

annual average of 7.4 per cent, to2.6 per cent within the first year.

Following the initial trial work,lameness in the flock was main-tained at less than 1 per cent forthe next three years.

The study farm findings haveresulted in the launch of an indus-try-wide, five-point programme toreduce lameness in the nationalflock, says vet Ruth Clements, who

led the research. Organisationslending their support to the cam-paign include the National SheepAssociation, Eblex, NFU, Nation-al Trust, and the Royal Agricul-tural Society of England.

Mrs Clements points out aboutthree million animals in the UKsheep flock may be affected bylameness at any one time.

AimShe says: “We have a lot of knowl-edge about the diseases whichcause lameness, but the industryhas made little progress in improving the situation over thelast 30 years. The five-point planaims to merge scientific knowl-edge with practical guidelineswhich farmers can follow.

“It is important to identify thediseases present; about 90 per

cent of lameness is due to footrotand scald, but the incidence ofcontagious ovine digital dermatitis[CODD] is believed to be risingslightly and it may be worthwhilebringing in the farm vet for confirmation.”

The next step is to review thesheep handling system, bearing inmind it is a high risk area forspreading of contagious bacterialdiseases, including footrot andscald.

“It is not always possible tochange systems, but combiningtreatments, such as worming andvaccination, will limit the numberof times sheep are gathered together,” says Mrs Clements.

“A mobile set-up is ideal, as itcan be moved regularly. A perma-nent handling facility should bekept as clean as possible and sheepcould be held in a barn, while theyare waiting to be treated, rather

IN 2011, the Farm AnimalWelfare Council set a target toreduce lameness in the nationalsheep flock to less than 5 percent by 2016 and to less than 2per cent by 2021. The initial

work involved identifying farmswith low levels of sheeplameness and incorporatingsome of the managementtechniques to form part of thefive-point plan.

Five-point plan background

Adrian (left) and Peter (right) Coombe have been very pleased with the results since starting the plan.

than standing in a muddy yard.”Foot trimming has historically

formed part of any programme toreduce lameness on farms, but recent advice suggests it should bekept to a minimum.

“On most farms, foot trimmingis carried out routinely. But the lat-est research indicates this is notnecessarily helpful, especially ifthe hoof is severely pared back, asit will create an opening for infec-tion to get in. Harsh trimming canalso delay healing.

“Care also needs to be takenwhen footbathing; unless carriedout correctly, it can cause moreproblems than it solves. It requiresgood equipment and diligent application. It does have a role incontrolling disease spread, but asa method of treating clinical casesof lameness, it very often fallsshort.”

Minimising the use of antibiotic

treatments for lameness not onlysaves money, but also limits theopportunity for bacteria to develop resistance, she adds.

“Our recommendation is toimplement the five-point plan. Itwill involve giving rapid antibiot-ic treatment to any animalsshowing signs of infection overthe first few months, and adopt-

ing a vaccination policy there-after,” she says.

Peter Coombe and his son, Adri-an, run a flock of 460 NorthThe industry

has made littleprogress inimproving thesituation overthe last 30yearsRUTH CLEMENTS

Lameness is less than 3 to 4 per cent of the flock at any one time, as opposed to 10-15 per cent before implementing the plan.

Case study: Peter andAdrian Coombe, Dupath

Farm, near Plymouth

SOMEof the research into sheeplameness was carried between2009 and 2013 at a study farm inWytham, near Oxford. Tenantedby FAI Farms, the holdingsupports 1,200 Coopworthbreeding ewes. A further twofarms also took part, bringing thetotal number of ewes on trial toabout 3,000.

The researchers alsomonitored the use of antibioticsto treat lameness. It fell from thepre-trial average of 3.8 monthlytreatments per 100 ewes, to 1.4monthly treatments per 100ewes in the initial year, with asustained average of fewer than0.3 monthly treatments in yearstwo-four.

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Adrian Coombe’s approach to foot trimming now means actionis only taken when excess growth needs to be removed.

Some of the flock had contagious ovine digital dermatitis, but mostlameness was caused by footrot and scald. PICTURES: Sam Clarke

An oxytetrin product should be used to prevent spread of infection.

BRYONYWilliams, of CalwetonVeterinary Group, Cornwall,has been involved in lamenessreduction at Dupath Farm andhas advised the Coombes toquarantine any new sheep forat least three weeks.She says feet should be

checked and sprayed with anoxytetrin product, as evensheep with healthy-looking feetcan carry infection. Lime is also

used in the yards, to combatbacteria.“Footrot was the flock’s

biggest issue and the Coombeshave made good progress onlameness reduction. Someflock keepers already carry outsome of the measures in thefive-point plan, butimplementing all elements willgive the best results,” saysMiss Williams.

Farm vet comment

Country Mules, which go to theCharollais. They started follow-ing the advice set out in the five-point plan two years ago andhave been very pleased with theresults. An average 10-15 percent of the flock were lame atany one time before the regimebegan and the figure has fallensharply to 3-4 per cent.

Adrian is now aiming for lessthan 1 per cent in the near future

and sees no reason why this tar-get should not be achieved.

He says: “Before implement-ing the plan we treated lamenessby foot trimming and a standardfoot spray available from the local merchant. Until we wentthrough the flock with the vet, wehad not realised some of thesheep had CODD, although mostof the lameness was caused byfootrot and scald.”

The new regime at Dupathincludes the regular identifica-tion, recording and immediatetreatment of lame sheep. Thetask is made easier as the ewescarry electronic tags, with prob-lem animals tracked through thesystem. Adrian notes a high per-centage of lame ewes reared sin-gles and he wonders whetherthey would have produced twins,had their feet been sound.

Difficult to cull“It was difficult at first to cullewes which had been treatedtwice, because some of them hadplenty of productive life left inthem,” he says.

“But it does work, when com-bined with footrot/scald vaccina-tion, which we started last autumn. The initial course con-sisted of two injections, followed

Our sheep arein bettercondition now,partly becauselamenesscauses stress, Ibelieve. It isalso muchquicker to getthem inADRIAN COOMBE

Quarantine incoming animals� Develop a robust quarantineprocedure to protect existinganimals and newcomers

Treat clinical cases promptly� Identify and rapidly treatlame animals. Use a simple

scoring system to regularlyselect animals for targetedtreatment

Avoid propagation ofinfection� Identify opportunities forimproving conditions underfoot,

in the field, housing and in areaswhere sheep gather regularly

Culling of badly or repeatedlyinfected animals� Ewes treated more than oncefor footrot or scald should becull-tagged, with a ‘two strikes

and you are out’ policy. Also cullewes with misshapen feet

Vaccinate biannually� Initially, vaccinate all breedingstock biannually, timing doses tocoincide with high risk periods,such as housing and late summer

Five-point lameness treatment plan recommendations

by a booster in January, just beforehousing. The cost of the treatmentwas about £1/dose, but it was aworthwhile investment. We alsoseparate lame sheep from the restof the flock and treat them with anantibiotic injection, or an antibi-otic spray supplied by our vet.”

His approach to foot trimminghas changed radically. “We alwaystrimmed the feet of lame sheep asa matter of course. The only timewe take action now is when excessgrowth needs to be removed. Ithas been hard to resist regularfoot trimming, because it was an

ingrained habit. But we find feetrecover more quickly when theyare left alone and it also preventsbacteria being passed to the nextanimal via the trimmer.

“Our sheep are in better con-dition now, partly because lame-ness causes stress, I believe. It isalso much quicker to get them in– you can only move as fast asthe slowest sheep. It gives us alot of satisfaction to see all thesheep walking soundly and itwould be a great achievement ifwe could get lameness down to1 per cent of the flock or lower.”



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Pedigree flockestablished viadiversification

The need for early lambs for a diversification enterprise prompted the establishment of the Hall Lane flock ofPolled Dorsets. Now it is one of the best performing flocks in the country. Chloe Palmer finds out more.

The leafy suburbs ofSheffield are not aplace where you wouldexpect to find the Eblex2013 most improved

flock of Polled Dorsets. Yet theHall Lane flock has grown froman initial purchase of 50 eweson this city council tenantedfarm to one of the largest pedi-gree flocks in the North.Edwin and Jenny Pocock

decided to buy the ewes alongwith a ram in 2003, to providelambs in late November in timefor nativity plays which they runtwice daily for 2,500 children inthe run up to Christmas.The arrival of the pedigree

Dorsets from Jim Dufosee’sBlackhill flock formed part of aplanned change of directionaway from mixed farming.Mr Pocock says: “At the time,

we were still growing winterwheat and barley, but we are onvery marginal land here andwith very low cereal prices, it nolonger stacked up.“We ran a flock of Texels, but

quickly found there was a demand for Dorset females andincreasing numbers offered asustainable future for the farm.”Mr Pocock’s previous farm

management experience on two pig units in the Midlands influenced his approach to developing the Hall Lane flock.He says: “The pig industry is

well ahead of the sheep sectorwhen it comes to genetic improvement and performancerecording. The rapid generationturnover achieved in pig unitsdelivers a fast improvement in performance. I am looking to adapt this approach to my pedigree flock.”

RuthlessMr Pocock admits he has beenquite ‘ruthless’ when seeking torealise his ambition, adding it is ‘the only way to improve thephysical and financial perform-ance of the flock’.“I set parameters each year

when selecting replacements.Initially, I was looking for

estimated breed values of morethan a sire index of 200, and any ewes less than this would be sold. Now we are selling anything less than 300 pointsand I will continue to increasethis threshold year-on-year,”says Mr Pocock.It is not just about figures,

however.He says: “Anything coming

into the breeding flock has to bethe right shape as well. Now we

are seeing the benefit of this selection. When I compare theyounger ewes to the older gen-eration, they have the power andgigot I am looking for.”The purchase of Ballytaggart

Nijinsky at the Mayfair in 2010has been key to the subsequentperformance of the Hall Laneflock, but Mr Pocock says he hadto break his own rules to buyhim.“I bought him on-spec,

because although he has theconformation, he had no fig-ures. It was a bit of a gamble but it paid off because now his figures are excellent and he has

brought shape and performanceto the flock.”With so many daughters in

the flock, Ballytaggart Nijinskyis now only used on the originalewes and so last year, Mr Pocockbought Blackhill Trident for£4,750 at the Exeter premiersale.“When selecting a stock ram,

I am looking for conformation,scan weight, muscle and fatdepth. For our ewe replace-ments, it is the maternal abilitywhich is crucial. We select onfigures initially, but we will onlyretain a ewe if she performs inthe flock.”Financial returns are the

driver for Mr Pocock’s selectionstrategy and he can see the

benefits in increased slaughterweights in just 10 years.He says: “The improved gen-

etics of our flock mean we cannow get our lambs to slaughterweights of 38-44kg liveweightwithout them becoming over-fat.This compares to the 32-38kgweights we were achieving 10years ago.”Mr Pocock’s wife Jenny is

responsible for the record-keep-ing which helps them monitorall aspects of performance.She says: “We use farm man-

agement software to record thedetails of every animal includingits parentage, feeding, weaning,movements to different grasskeep and medicinal treatment. “It is invaluable when we

We can nowget our lambsto slaughterweights of 38-44kgliveweightEDWIN POCOCK

The Pocock’s lambs grow quickly off grass, with concentrate and forage feeding kept to a minimum.

Jenny and Edwin Pocock at Totley Hall Farm, near Sheffield.


sell animals as we are able to provide a complete history.”As the Dorset sheep are prov-

ing to be a growing commercialsuccess, Mr Pocock has chosento phase out the Texel ewes fromhis spring-lambing flock so henow runs almost 250 pedigreeewes divided equally betweenhis autumn- and spring-lambingflocks.

Lambing percentageMr Pocock says: “We have beenlooking to increase the size ofthe pedigree flock over the lasttwo years and this means manyof our ewes are just two or threeyears old. This has affected ourlambing percentage which thisyear was 170 percent. We callthis disappointing.”Mr Pocock adds he is aiming

for 200 per cent and is confidenthe will return to this level in thenext few years as the averageage of the flock increases.The autumn flock lambs two

months later than most otherDorset flocks because the lambsare a popular feature of the Tot-ley Hall Farm nativity plays. MrPocock has to adapt his selling

and showing strategy accord-ingly.He says: “We usually sell our

ewes as shearlings rather thanlambs as they are two or threemonths behind others whichgenerally lamb in September.”Mr Pocock chooses to show

ewes and rams as shearlings forthe same reason. But this yearhe decided to show ewe and ramlambs at the Great YorkshireShow and the strategy paid off.“We secured first place for a

ewe lamb in the open classesand male champion in theNorthern Dorset Breeders Clubclass. We were really pleased,”he says.Mr Pocock does not believe in

feeding more concentrate orforage than necessary, even inadvance of the show season. Hetakes advantage of the availabil-ity of short-term grazing lets inthe area to keep his forage coststo a minimum.He says: “Dorsets are not

fussy eaters and are very good at converting grass so lambsgrow quickly. We only offer haylage for a fortnight beforelambing and the rest of the time

ewes are on grass which is themost economic way of feedingsheep.”Ewes are only fed 0.45kg of 18

per cent protein pellets for fourweeks before lambing, as feed-ing for longer than this wouldrisk lambs becoming too large.Post-lambing, concentrate is

increased to 0.9kg for six weeksbefore gradually reducing theamount to dry ewes off so lambsbecome more independent prior to weaning.Lambs are offered creep from

three weeks old and are weanedat eight to 10 weeks when theyreach a minimum weight of17kg. Ewe lambs are separatedfrom ram lambs at 12 weeks.

This allows Mr Pocock to select a group of 15 rams for thepedigree sales with the rest soldfat through Bakewell market.He says: “Like the handful of

other Dorset breeders in theNorth, we have found a good

market for our lambs. There area number of buyers at Bakewellwho are looking for lambs inearly spring to sell through anetwork of farm shops in thearea.”In the south of England,

Dorset flocks benefit from having the critical mass to sell tothe supermarkets via producergroups such as Dalehead,whereas Northern breeders aretoo few and far between for thisto be possible.This lack of opportunity for

co-operation persuaded MrPocock and other Dorset breed-ers in the area to form theNorthern Dorset Breeders Club.The recently-established breed

show and sale at Chelford hasprogressed from just 50 entriesin its first year in 2012 to morethan 100 entries this summer.

OpportunityMr Pocock says: “It is an oppor-tunity for us to get together andsocialise, but also to swap infor-mation and have a sale. Now weare a properly constituted clubwith 25 members and it seemsto be going from strength tostrength.”The same could be said of the

Hall Lane flock as the Pocockfamily strives for continual improvement in conformation,performance, profitability andshowing results.

Lambs are offered creep from three weeks old and are weaned at eight to 10 weeks, weighing 17kg. The autumn-lambing flock has a scheduled window from late November. PICTURES: Marcello Garbagnoli

� Flock of pedigree Dorsetsconsists of 250 breeding ewessplit equally into a spring flock,lambing in March/April, and anautumn flock, lambing in lateNovember/early December, intime for the nativity plays on-farm� The Hall Lane flock was thewinner of the 2013 Eblex BetterReturns Programme improvedflock award for the highestgenetic advancement in theDorset breed� Terminal sire index hasincreased from 190.76 in 2004to 316.57 in 2014 and thematernal index from 189 to 234� All lambs are weighed atbirth, at eight weeks and at 20weeks, when they are allscanned for loin muscle depthand back fat depth� The flock is vaccinated

Hall Lane flock facts

against pasteurella pneumoniaand clostridial diseases and allewes are vaccinated againstenzootic absorption andplasmodiasis as a precaution� Up to 60 ewes and 15 rams are

sold to other pedigreebreeders; about half areusually sold directly from thefarm, with the remainder soldthrough breed sales at Exeter,Worcester and Chelford

� Located to the south west ofSheffield, just seven miles fromthe city centre� The farm is tenanted fromSheffield City Council andextends to 32.5 hectares (80acres) of grassland with afurther 20ha (50 acres) of

grassland on short-term lets� Visiting children can takepart in nativity plays at the farmfrom late November untilChristmas eve� Edwin and Jenny’s son,Chris, run a contractingbusiness from the farm

Totley Hall Farm facts

Genetics are improved by increasing sire indexes year-on-year.



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� Hampshire Down SheepBreeders Association iscelebrating its 125-yearanniversary this year� Since 2000, the association’snumber of registered flocks hasincreased by 40 per cent andfemale registrations by 44 percent� The last 125 years have beenan eventful journey for theHampshire Down whichevolved on the downland in thesouth of England during thesecond half of the 19th century� Its main role then was toproduce fast finishing primelamb in rotation with thecropping systems. The breedevolved to grow quickly offsparse downland herbage andthrive in extremes oftemperatures� Flocks were large, amounting

Association’s 125-year anniversary

to a thousand or more pure-bred ewes tended by a singleshepherd. Lambing was entirelyoutdoors, so ease of lambingand hardiness of lambs wasessential. In addition, scarcityof labour meant the breed hadto be easily managed, in termsof both temperament andresistance to disease� Post-WWII, and the breedbegan to evolve as a terminalsire. Breeders introduced someof the most modern tools tomeet emerging new marketdemand for enhanced muscling,killing out percentage and, inparticular, reduced back fat� This progress has continuallygained momentum. Forexample, over the last 10 years,breeders have achieved thegenetic progress outlined in thetable below

Hampshire Down genetic progressTrait 2004 2014Muscle depth 0.49mm 1.61mmFat depth 0.04mm 0.07mmScan weight (21 weeks) 1.23kg 4.44kgSource: Signet

The Hampshire Down breed is just one of the sheep breeds which has embraced the advent of recording and using data to take flocks forward.Farmers Guardian speaks to a breeding and genetic specialist and a breeder to discover how performance recording can make a difference.

What difference can performancerecording make to breed genetics?

The genetic potential of the Hampshire Down population has been lifted by performance recording.

More informed breed-ing decisions meanbetter breeding dec-isions, says Signetmanager Sam Boon.

Mr Boon says the HampshireDown breed is an example of abreed which is doing just that.He says: “This breed has

adopted a whole breed approachand actively participates inweight recording and using theestimated breeding values [EBVs]provided by Signet in selectionprocedures.

“The impact of this strategy isclear to see since the first acrossflock breeding evaluations in2000 to the present day.“For example, in 2000, less

than 40 per cent of HampshireDown lambs were sired by a performance recorded ram compared with almost 70 percent today.”Similarly, almost 20 per cent of

the ewes producing HampshireDown lambs had been weightrecorded themselves while 13years later, in 2013, this figure

had risen to more than 50 percent (see figure 1).Mr Boon says for many breed-

ers this is a real tipping point.“When both parents have beenperformance recorded, true gen-etic differences are much easierto identify and decisions can be made with much greater confidence.”The data also shows in 2000,

only 3 per cent of the HampshireDown population had indexes ofmore than 200. Now, more than40 per cent of lambs are in thiscategory.In fact, 30 per cent of lambs

born last year had similar or superior genes to the top 1 percent of the lambs born in 2000.“This is a remarkable achieve-

ment in a relatively short periodof time,” says Mr Boon.

Figure 2demonstrates how thegenetic potential of the wholepopulation has been lifted.Mr Boon says there are a

number of reasons why theHampshire Down recordingscheme has been successful.He says: “Widespread data

collection through the use of

weight recording, ultrasoundscanning and computed tomog-raphy have played a part.“However, ultimately, every

lamb is the product of a matingdecision made by an individualbreeder and it is the combineddecisions made by HampshireDown breeders up and down the

country which have led to theseimprovements.“At the heart of making these

informed decisions are the use ofEBVs and performance records.Hampshire Down breeders arenot just talking about perform-ance figures, they are using performance figures.

“This involvement means notonly does Signet’s recordingscheme help identify superiorsheep, but it gives you confidencewhile making selection decisions.It means the rams breeders andcommercial producers buy aregoing to perform in the mannerpredicted by their EBVs.”

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Case study: Jim and Jane Birkwood, Lincolnshire

FOR Jim and Jane Birkwood,breeding Hampshire Downs isboth a business and a passion.Mr Birkwood says: “Our objec-

tive is to breed strong quality ramsreared on grass which do not needa lot of care and attention.“They also have to meet with

demand from commercial pro-ducers, those who are seeking toproduce a lamb which will finishas quickly as possible off milk andgrass, grade within the specifica-tion, hit the earlier market, andoverall, result in higher value animals with significantly reducedproduction costs.”

ManagementThe couple have established anddeveloped their 50-ewe Thorbeckflock based at North Thoresby,Lincolnshire, during the last 10years and, thanks to meticulous attention to detailed managementand selection criteria, it is earningits just rewards.The flock has made the greatest

genetic progress within thebreed’s flockbook within the lasttwo years and has risen to be with-in the top 5 per cent of all Hamp-shire Down flocks for genetic per-formance.Mr Birkwood says: “Our flock

has visibly changed over the years.The ewes are stronger, have moremuscle and are considerablylonger.”And apart from meeting a

ready demand from commercialproducers throughout the coun-try, the cream of the Thorbeckcrop is increasingly sought afterby fellow breeders.One of the Birkwoods’ ram

lambs bred from home-bred stock

achieved a 3,000gns breed recordat the association’s official sale inStratford earlier this year.Mr Birkwood says: “I got the

bug as a three-year-old. My dadused to manage a stable of Shirehorses and spent a lot of time running around their feet, muchto my mum’s concern.“When we moved to North

Thoresby 14 years ago, the prop-erty happened to have some land,so we agreed to introduce a com-mercial flock to keep the grassdown.”After trying various continen-

tal terminal sires with varying degrees of success they were given the opportunity to use aHampshire Down ram and wereimpressed with the cross-bredlambs’ performance.As a result, they agreed to swap

all their commercial ewes forpure Hampshire Downs and develop a breeding flock.“Fellow Hampshire Down

breeders Jennifer Atkinson andDavid Smith pointed us in theright direction and their Kelseyflock’s breeding strategy is one weare attempting to emulate usingboth our eyes and hands, com-bined with the latest selectiontools,” says Mr Birkwood.“In the first instance we are

very strict on culling, simply because it is the only way to buildup a high quality, high geneticmerit flock. We do not carry anypassengers here.

Selection“Home-bred lambs retained forbreeding, either for our own purpose or for sale, are selected initially on eye and conformation.“A ram has to have a good head

combined with muscularity, inparticular giggots and loin.“Then we select on his accom-

panying data. He must be withinthe breed’s top 5 per cent for thekey performance traits – growthrate and muscle depth. Signet per-formance recording has helpedenormously in the selection pro-cedure along with CT scanning.”Between 10 and 15 ram lambs

are scanned each year. As far as female selection criteria is con-cerned, it is almost equally asstrict.“Ewe lambs have to be born

from milky dams and speed of upand sucking has to be immediate,after which we select those withinthe breed’s top 10 per cent.”

The Birkwoods’ interest inHampshire Downs does not stopat their farm gate. They enjoyshowcasing their stock and haveachieved numerous successes inthe showring, including at theGreat Yorkshire Show.They also plan to help upcom-

ing breeders. Mr Birkwood says:“We have received so much helpfrom fellow breeders we wouldlike to put something back and encourage younger members onto the bottom rung.”

Jim and Jane Birkwood farm in Thorbeck, Grimsby, Lincolnshire.

The Birkwoods manage the 50-ewe Thorbeck flock of Hampshire Downs. PICTURES: Tim Scrivener

Our flock hasvisibly changedover the years.The ewes arestronger, havemore muscleand areconsiderablylongerJIM BIRKWOOD



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Flock is small butperfectly formed

James Gill and his wife Julie run a 45-head Whitefaced Woodland flock. PICTURES: Adrian Legge

Due to not having enough grass on which to finish cross-bred lambs they are sold at four months old.

� James Gill and his wife Julierent five hectares (12 acres) ofgrassland at Hoyland, nearBarnsley, South Yorkshire� The flock comprises 45 pure-breeding Whitefaced Woodlandewes, of which Mr Gill will breed10 pure and cross the others to aCharollais tup� Lambs are sold in early March;

commercial lambs are sold atabout 35kg to be finished forslaughter by his employer, MrLea� The average price paid forpure-bred Whitefaced Woodlandtup lambs at the breed sale isbetween £300-£400, but Mr Gillhas sold several shearling tupsfor in excess of £1,000

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When James Gillbought his firstWhitefaced Wood-land ewes and atup from the Bret-

ton Mill sale 16 years ago, runninga small pedigree flock was to be hishobby.

He says: “I first worked withWhitefaced Woodlands when Iwas employed by Harold Smith atCarlecotes, near Penistone. I always liked the breed and decidedto buy some of my own for some-thing to do in my spare time.”

Mr Gill has always worked full-time on neighbouring farms, butwhen the chance came to rent justfive hectares (12 acres) from theWentworth Estate, he jumped atthe opportunity.

“I work five days a week andevery other weekend, so I had tochoose a breed which could man-age themselves. I check themevery morning and night beforeand after work and do all the other jobs at weekends.”

He has gradually built his flockto 45 pure-bred breeding ewes, although of these, each year he selects only 10 to put to a White-faced Woodland ram.

“I choose my best ewes to breedpure; there is not the market formany pedigree Woodlands so Imake sure I am only selling thebest quality animals.”

He uses a Charollais ram on theremainder of the flock; Mr Gillsays he chooses this terminal sireon account of its reputation foreasy lambing and because thecross-bred carcase achieves a better grading at the abattoir.

The Whitefaced Woodland isnative to the Pennines and is a

hardy breed, so Mr Gill says hefinds it does particularly well in hislowland situation on the outskirtsof Barnsley.

“I typically achieve a lambingpercentage of 175 per cent here,whereas when we were lambingWoodlands higher up on themoors, they might only averageone lamb each. I also notice thehorn and fleece grow faster on thelower ground.”

Juggling actEasy lambing, good motheringability and plenty of milk also char-acterises the Whitefaced Wood-land, which helps Mr Gill whentrying to juggle his own flock withthe demands of his day job.

Mr Gill selects his breedingrams carefully and he will only usethe same sire twice before sellingit on.

“The gene pool for the Wood-lands is relatively small, so asbreeders we are trying to broadenit as far as possible. By using different rams on my ewes, it increases the genetic varietyamong the breed.”

Mr Gill will not compromise on

conformation or type when pick-ing out a sire to produce his pure-bred lambs.

“I like to see a strong, domedhead which is broad across themuzzle and has well shaped hornswhich are tight into the face. Itshould have a pink nose and eyesand light coloured feet. I want astrong boned animal with power-ful quarters and a tight jacket,” hesays.

Mr Gill’s home-bred tup earnedhim the record top price of £2,200for a pedigree Woodland shear-ling ram at the annual breed saleat Bretton Mill, near Barnsley.

A shortage of time and landmeans Mr Gill’s system has to fitaround his situation. Lambing isplanned for early March to fit inwith calving and lambing at hisemployer’s farm and it is clear thepartnership benefits both parties.

“As I only have 12 acres here, Ido not have enough grass to finishthe cross-bred lambs so I sell themat about four months old whenthey weigh 35kg to my boss, MrLea.”

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A Charollais tup is used on most of the ewes, with lambing in March.

THEWhitefaced Woodlandoriginated around the WoodlandValley in the Peak District, near toSnake Pass and Glossop. Thebreed is probably related to theSwaledale and Lonk. Most Woodlands are found in

and around the Pennines acrossYorkshire, Derbyshire,Lancashire and Cheshire, but withflocks further North and in Wales.Ann Godschalk, from the

Whitefaced Woodland Breed

Society, explains how Woodlandsare the hill breed of choice formany in the region.“Within commercial flocks,

pure-bred Woodland ewe lambsare frequently kept asreplacements, with a few sold onfor breeding. Wether lambs aresold for slaughter, usually ashoggs.“We also see many producers

choosing to put Woodland ewesto a terminal sire to produce fat

lambs for the commercialmarket.”Although the Woodland is listed

as ‘vulnerable’ by the Rare BreedsSurvival Trust, Mrs Godschalk iskeen to point out there are anestimated 3,500 pedigreeWhitefaced Woodlands in the UK.“The breed is very popular

within commercial hill flocks in thenorth of England and they arefavoured by many because oftheir large frame and longevity.”

New initiatives led by the breedsociety are aimed at securing afuture for the breed, according toMrs Godschalk.“We have launched an

inspection procedure forWoodland rams. This will providebreeders with a list of pedigreeanimals which have beeninspected by two competentsociety members to assessconformation, blood lines andtype.”

The Whitefaced Woodland

Just 10 of the pure-bred flock are put to a Whitefaced Woodland ram.

they receive when Mr Gill addssome of the lambs will be sold fin-ished for slaughter in early July.With the cross-bred lambs away

by mid-July, the grass can recoverprior to tupping in October. Theewes are fed hay through the win-ter, supplemented with a smallamount of ewe nuts and sugarbeet pellets prior to lambing.Flock health is a high priority

for Mr Gill and he maintains astrict preventative regime to pro-vide pneumonia and clostridialprotection and to minimise para-sitic infestations.

Worming“I worm all the lambs every sixweeks and the ewes are wormedprior to tupping. I also inject all theewes with a clostridial and pas-teurella vaccine prior to lambing.”Flock movements are minimal;

Mr Gill rarely buys-in any femalepedigree Whitefaced Woodlandsunless he ‘sees something excep-tional at a sale’, but keeps most ofhis pedigree ewe lambs.Mr Gill chooses not to sell pri-

vately because he says ‘if you sellfrom home you do not really knowwhat they are worth’. The mainbreed sale at Bretton Mill, just sixmiles away, is where he sells hisbest tup lambs. He has consistent-ly achieved top prices there andhas secured the championship fivetimes with his entries.Once he has used a sire for one

or two years, Mr Gill is happy tosell it on and allow others to bene-

fit from its superior traits. He firm-ly believes breeders should be prepared to play their part in increasing the diversity of the genepool to safeguard the future of theWhitefaced Woodland.“Breeders should circulate their

tups around more and should sellthem out of their own flocks.Some choose to buy good ones inand then keep the bloodlines tothemselves. We should all be looking to build on the genetic diversity of the breed to ensure itcan survive.”

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on the tops of Oswaldtwistle,Lancashire, for four generations,and the family’s history lies withthe commercial hill flock.However, as Andrew explains,

this did not stop him in his questto establish a pedigree flock.“We had been using Texel tups

on the commercial flock for sometime and thought we could pro-duce our own rather than havingto buy them in,” says Andrew.On a visit to good friend and

Pedigree flock providesthe cream of the crop

While the commercial hill flock provides the ‘bread and butter’ of theHolden family’s sheep business, the ‘cream’ is most definitely provided bythe pedigree Texel flock. Katie Jones visits the family to find out more.

fellow Texel breeder, DavidHoughton of Tophill Texels,Bury, to buy some tups for the hillflock, Andrew purchased threetups along with a shearling ewe.He says: “We tupped the shear-

ling ewe with Tophill Honda andit produced twin rams. These tupswere then taken to Chelford’sTexel sale as shearlings, wherethey won first prize. One went onto sell for 1,200gns and the otherat 680gns. This planted the seedfor the pedigree flock and thisseed has grown ever since.”Following a number of success-

ful local show outings with theTexel sheep in the early 2000s,William and Andrew decided toup numbers, and now the Texelflock, registered under the BoldVenture prefix, numbers 50.

Stock is now sold at many of the major breed sales, notably at Lanark, Carlisle, Welshpool,Skipton and Gisburn.As well as the society sales, the

Holdens are also keen to concen-trate future efforts on sellingstock privately direct from thefarm.This combination of stock

marketing has resulted in privateand auction sales of ram lambsaveraging £1,600 last year.In order to speed up genetic

improvement within the flock, theHoldens have been using embryotransfer (ET) for the past fewyears and this year will flush fiveof the flock’s best ewes.William says: “With embryo

work in mind, we knew we had toimprove our sires. This we did

firstly with the help and guidanceof David Houghton. We pur-chased Clinterty Senator fromLanark as a ram lamb for5,000gns. He has already leftsome good tups and female lines in the flock.“To improve the bloodline

further, we had to dig deep and wepurchased Milnbank Timesquarefor 16,000gns in a three-way splitwith the Tophill flock and CharlieBoden’s Sportsman’s flock.”Andrew says this tup has

already produced ram lambs sell-ing at 5,000gns, 7,000gns and8,000gns, and has provided good

females, three of which are in thisyear’s flushing team.In the run-up to flushing, ewes

are treated for worms and flukebefore being given a mineraldrench.Zwartbles and Mules are used

as recipients due to their milki-ness and these are kept separatefrom the rest of the lambing ewesat lambing.

InsidePedigree ewes usually come inside in December, dependingon the weather, before lambingin February. The 650-ewe hillflock plus followers, which comprises predominantly Texelcrosses with some horned ewes,follow-on outside in April.Last year, the pedigree flock

scanned at 183 per cent and thehill flock at 165 per cent.Ewes carrying singles receive

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those carrying twins get 0.45kg,and triples 0.6kg of concentratein the run-up to lambing.The hill flock is vaccinated

against toxoplasmosis and enz-ootic abortion and the pedigreeflock receives an extra vaccina-tion for the Schmallenberg virus. For the first time, last year the

hill flock last year also received a bolus containing copper, sele-nium and iodine, and Andrew says they scanned a lot better asa result.After lambing, the pedigree

flock will stay indoors for up totwo months until ‘signs of spring’emerge and they can be turnedout onto the permanent pastureclose to the main farmyard,which is located 244m (800ft)above sea level.Pedigree lambs receive creep

from one-month-old until thepoint of sale, and are weaned atthe end of June, while the hill

[Our first Texelsales] plantedthe seed forthe pedigreeflock and thisseed hasgrown eversinceANDREW HOLDEN

Higher Bold Venture Farm’s hill flock lambs outdoors from April.

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for further breeding or sale, butAndrew says any tups not des-tined for sale can also be used onthe commercial flock.

Hill lambs are finished offgrass, and while the first draw oflambs is made in July, most willbe sold after Christmas, with thelast off the farm by April to makethe most of the better prices atthis time of year.

Hoggs are over-wintered onlower dairy farms and Williamsays he would prefer to finish thelambs slowly than have to feedhard with expensive cake.

Ewes are supplementary-fedround bale haylage from October

to the middle of May, with twocuts mown each year on the lower ground. “The haylage isnutrient tested so we know whichconcentrates to feed alongsideit,” says Andrew.

Lambs are selected at 40-42kgto meet a deadweight target of21kg, with weighing taking placeregularly.

GradesWilliam, who is keen to ensureprime lamb buyers know whatthey are getting from his lambs,says: “We will sort a batch, weighthem, grade them and then sortagain into matching lambs ofsimilar weights and grades.

“Once we have built up our

reputation with a buyer we do notwant to destroy this by putting asmaller lamb in with a batch. Thebuyer needs to know he will getthe same consistent lamb everytime he buys from us.”

Andrew adds: “Hill lambs aresold mainly through the localmarkets of Gisburn and Skipton,although more recently we havealso sold some deadweight.

“The auctions put the bottomin the market, but the dead-weight prices seem to be slightlyin front at the moment.

“We also like the feedback weget from selling dead.”

Pedigree tup lambs destinedfor sale are also weighed and observed regularly to make surethe best is being made of them in the run-up to sales.

William says: “We have a num-ber of smaller paddocks close tothe farm buildings so we can keepan eye on the pedigree lambs andmake sure they are on target forthe sales.”

As well as the sheep business,the farm is also home to 25 pedi-gree Limousins, also under theBold Venture prefix, and a syndi-cate shoot, which William’s other son Peter manages.

The beef enterprise at the farmused to take the form of a suckler

herd, but following the secondyear of the Single Payment, a decision was made to sell thesuckler herd.

William says: “Without theheadage payment the herd wasnot viable.”

A small herd of Limousins was

purchased and is slowly beingbuilt. Cows are AI’d and the bestof the herd’s heifers are kept asreplacements. Breeding bulls are mainly sold at Skipton andCarlisle markets.

Looking ahead, William andAndrew agree they want to keepsheep numbers static, but theremight be the opportunity to increase beef numbers throughthe use of some ET work.

William says: “We hope to follow the way of the Texels by int-roducing a flushing programme for top bloodlines in the herd.

“We also want to be able to sellsome surplus ewe lambs thisyear. The aim has always been tohave an abundance of tup lambsfor sale, but two years ago we hadan abundance of gimmer lambs,so we hope to have some to sellthis time.

“The main thing for breedersof pedigree stock in my opinion isattention to detail, an eye forstock and a hell of a lot of luck.”

Once we havebuilt up ourreputation witha buyer we donot want todestroy this byputting asmaller lamb inWILLIAM HOLDEN

� 212 hectares (525 acres) ofmixed owned and rented� The family farm was originallyrun by William Holden and hismother Kathleen, and a hill flockwas kept alongside a sucklerherd and fattening pigs� After Kathleen retired from thefarm in 2000, Andrew left schooland came back to the farm� William lives at the farm withhis partner Linda who is ahairdresser� William also has a daughter

who is a deputy headteacher,and another son Peter who is afarm manager at a local farm,and also manages the BoldVenture syndicate shoot� All the land is either down topermanent pasture or is moorgrazing land� Andrew is married toCharlotte and they have somesheep registered under the‘Young Venture’ prefix, which isfor their baby daughter GracieRose

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Richards family, an early lambingflock of 950 ewes is the best wayto use poorer quality land andgenerate cash flow at a quietertime of year.The 800-hectare (2,000-acre)mixed arable, soft fruit and live-stock farm grazes a total of 1,020ewes and 30 Hereford sucklercows and followers across 190ha(470 acres) of permanent pas-ture. The 950 commercial ewesare complemented by a flock of70 pedigree Suffolks, says MrWells.“The bottom line is much ofthis ground simply is not suitedto any enterprise other thansheep. However, because of this,

Early lambing flocks have fallen from favour on many farms in recent years, but when well managed, the systemcan provide an efficient use of farm labour and resources. Farmers Guardian reports from Herefordshire.

Using early lambing tomatch grass growth

it can only support high sheepnumbers for a limited part of theyear before grass quality andquantity decline significantly.”As a result, Mr Wells andshepherd Chris Rollings have developed a successful and profitable system which seeslambing of the commercial flockstart in mid-January and com-pleted by the first week of March.

Cash flowMr Wells says: “This fits wellaround our other enterprises asit means the buildings can bemulti-purpose. They are used forgrain storage over the summermonths and are home to ourChristmas wreath-making busi-ness for the autumn months.”Importantly, with the soft fruitbusinesses producing significantcash flow through the summer

months and arable crops soldthrough autumn and winter, theearly lambing flock provides awelcome boost to cash flowthrough spring, says Mr Wells.“We have got a good systemwhich works on a number of lev-els, but breed choice has beencritical to making it work here.The ewe flock is made up of abase of North Country Mules,which are put to Suffolk tups,with Suffolk cross ewe lambs re-tained for breeding and again putto Suffolk tups bred in the farm’sown pedigree flock, says MrRollings.“A big bonus with this systemis that we can manage any dis-ease risk carefully as the only

If we lambedlater it wouldsave somefeed costs, butchances arewe would havemany morelambs leftthrough to theautumnCHRIS ROLLINGS

replacements coming on to thefarm are a small number ofNorth Country Mules each yearand the occasional stock tup forthe pedigree Suffolks.“Each year the incomingMules are run as a separategroup until well after lambing,ensuring they do not pose a riskto the resident flock.”The strong Suffolk base to theflock has been a deliberate policy,with the aim of producing fast-growing lambs which are able tofinish off grass with the additionof a small amount of creep feed. Mr Rollings says: “On top ofthat, the Suffolk influence in theewe flock helps keep lambing per-centage at a more manageable

Lambs are drawn at 38-41kg and most are sold liveweight.Shepherd Chris Rollings says the land type and variable grassgrowth means the farm is well suited to early lambing sheep.

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level than if we had a flock of allMules. We only retain twin andtriplet-born ewe lambs and gen-erally scan at 180 to 190 per cent.

“Lambing is staggered, withewes split into batches of about200 and a new batch startingeach fortnight.

“There is some crossover be-tween the groups, which is inten-tional, but it means we have aslower period at the transition be-tween groups. This means wehave time to catch up a little bit.”

Grass managementMr Rollings says grass manage-ment is never easy on much ofthe sloping ground the flock runson, with grass slow to come inspring and quick to go away againin summer and autumn too.

A large proportion of theground is in environmentalschemes, which limits the amountof fertiliser we can apply, he says.

“That is why the early lambingsystem works so well here. It en-ables us to use the peak grassgrowth to finish lambs on andmeans we have most lambs awayand off the farm before grassgrowth ebbs away,” says MrRollings.

“That leaves more grass forewes post-weaning and meansthey are back in good conditionready for tupping again.

“If we lambed later it would savesome feed costs, but the chancesare we would have many morelambs left through to autumn taking up grass which should bebeing used for the ewes.”

With careful tup selection, MrRollings says he is breeding com-mercially-orientated tups suitablefor both home use and sale to local commercial flocks.

“We try to breed growthy, nat-urally-fleshed tups which leavelambs that thrive in our systemand on many other local farms,”he says. “When it comes to sourc-ing new stock rams for the pedigreeflock, I am always looking at whatthey will breed for our own com-mercial use. We need rams withgood tops and shape to leave thetype of lamb our customers want.”

It is a policy which is reapingrewards. Lower Hope lambs areregularly at the top of marketprices at Ludlow and more than1,000 lambs were sold by the lastweek in June.

“The aim is to have the bulk ofthe lamb crop sold by then, andany lambs left are generally runthrough over the summer whileprices are lower and are finishedon root crops and a little concen-trate feed as prices start to riseagain in autumn,” says MrRollings.

“Our lambs have averaged248p/kg through to the end ofJune and have been in the top endof the prices most weeks, whichmakes it worthwhile using somecreep feed to get these earlylambs away straight off theirmothers.

“It does add some costs, butthe lamb prices make it worth-while and having lambs away earlymeans more grass for the ewesand helps ensure a decent sizelamb crop again the year after.”

Additionally, much of the graz-ing ground is also required tomake silage for the flock’s winterrations, so having lambs awayquickly helps in this respect too,says Mr Wells.

Grazing“We graze ewes and lambs onstubble turnips and forage rapewhen they are turned out fromthe lambing shed, as much of thegrassland is too wet to grazeearly in the year.

“Then they move on to thegrass and as we start to drawlambs, we gradually shut thegrass up for silage, aiming to

make about 850 bales a year ofhigh dry matter silage for winterfeeding, along with bought-inconcentrates.”

Mr Rollings says the use ofSuffolk tups and Suffolk crossewes is paramount in ensuringthe flock’s continued perform-ance, with high growth ratescoming from both the choice ofsire and the milkiness of the Suffolk cross Mule ewe.

“We do use other terminalsires, but they do not generallyhave the growth rate of Suffolksand their lambs are generallyamong those held back for laterfinishing on roots in autumn.”

The aim is to produce a cross-bred lamb which is fast growing and has the ability to finish off grass.

Suffolk cross ewes are used as breeding replacements and some North Country Mules are bought in.

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Blood samples frommore than 140 UKsheep farms were test-ed between December2013 and March 2014,

when the Expertis BarrenEweCheck diagnostic service wasmade available to vets. The analysed data showed 85

per cent of flocks tested hadbeen exposed to the parasitetoxoplasma gondii, which caus-es toxoplasmosis.Toxoplasmosis is a key cause

of barrenness and infectiousabortion in UK sheep flocks. The disease is a real drain on

profits, says John Atkinson, live-stock veterinary adviser withMSD Animal Health. But he says now is the time to

review last year’s flock perform-ance and put plans in place toprevent potential problemsfrom this financially damagingdisease next year.This is a strategy sheep farms

across the south west of Englandhave implemented to deliver improved lamb rearing percent-ages, output and profit by placing greater emphasis onminimising losses.The South West Healthy

Livestock Initiative (SWHLI) – part of the Government’s Ani-mal Health and Welfare programme of delivery underthe Rural Development Pro-gramme for England (RDPE) –

recently set up a number of fo-cus farms to help demonstratethe benefits of health planningon physical and financial flockperformance.

Focus farmsMair Morgan, research consult-ant with the sustainable food andfarming group within ADAS UK,one of the project delivery co-or-dinators says: “A total of 18 sheepfarms across the South Westwere selected at the start of 2011to act as SWHLI focus farms. “ADAS was responsible for

monitoring 13 of these units,which were located in Devon,Somerset, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Dorset.“Over the last three years we

have held seven meetings on

� If records show a flock barrenrate greater than 2 per cent lastseason talk to your farm vet,even if diagnostic blood sampleshave not been taken

� Ask for help too if any ewes aborted lambs duringlambing� Discuss vaccination for bothEAE and toxoplasmosis

Flock barren rate advice

An underlying disease problem was a significant cause of barrenness in ewes this year, according to the latestdiagnostic results released by MSD Animal Health, so farmers are urged to consider vaccination to tackle the issue.

Barren ewe tests reveal hiddendisease a major problem in flocks

Normalbiosecuritymeasures arenot enough tocontrol thediseaseJOHN ATKINSON

able data, useful managementinsights and – through the var-ious knowledge transfer events– helped a lot of South Westfarmers improve the health oftheir flocks.”At the start of the project,

ADAS consultants analysed2010 flock performance on allthe focus farms before dis-cussing with the local vet andfarmer realistic and achievabletargets for each unit.

TargetsMs Morgan says: “Typical tar-gets included: reduce lamb losses, reduce ewe losses to 3 percent, reduce ewe barren rate to2 per cent, improve prolificacy,improve carcase weight and con-formation, reduce prolapse inci-dence and cut the incidence oflameness.“One of the greatest achieve-

ments was reducing the barrenrate on nine of 13 focus farms.The primary cause of a high bar-ren rate was toxoplasmosis, butother factors included poor ramperformance, inadequate nutri-tion and fluke infestations.”Mr Atkinson says toxoplasmo-

each farm to discuss flockchanges and improvements, andshare best practice with localsheep producers. “The project has provided a

tremendous amount of valu-

sis is a particularly significantdisease because it is widespreadand causes problems throughoutpregnancy.“Toxoplasmosis can cause

abortions, barrenness, reab-sorptions, mummified foetuses,stillbirths and weakly lambs,” hesays. “Importantly, sheep pickup the infection from the envi-ronment, so normal biosecuritymeasures are not enough to control the disease. “Infected cats shed toxo-

plasma eggs in their faeces andsheep become infected whenthey ingest these eggs from contaminated pasture, feed andwater.” He adds another underlying

disease problem which oftenmanifests itself as significantearly lamb losses is enzooticabortion of ewes (EAE).“EAE is caused by chlamy-

dophila abortus bacteria,” saysMr Atkinson. “The disease cancause devastating abortionstorms affecting about 25 percent of ewes.

“Once a flock has the disease,it is likely it will never disappear,due to its persistence in carriersheep. “The disease usually arrives

on-farm through replacementsand is passed on from ewe toewe at lambing time. “If an unvaccinated ewe is in-

fected, she will more than likelyabort in the next pregnancy. “Vaccination of already in-

fected ewes reduces the risk ofabortion and bacterial shedding,lowering the chance of trans-mission to their lambs and therest of the flock.

Vaccination“If either toxoplasmosis or EAEhas been diagnosed in a flock,vaccination is the most effectiveway to help protect against thesediseases for future years. “Now is the time to think

about protecting your breedingewes because the vaccines forboth diseases can be adminis-tered up to about a month pre-tupping.”

85%The proportion of flocks testedwhich were exposed to thetoxoplasma gondii parasite.

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Climate variability upping blowfly risk

AWeatherquest study ofrecent climate data hashighlighted a potentialhigher risk of blowflystrike in earlier months

of the year, indicating flock managers should consider theirtreatment of the issue earlier thanpreviously assumed.The study, commissioned by

Novartis Animal Health, analysedaverage monthly air temperaturesand rainfall in March and Aprilacross key UK farming regionsfrom 2001 to 2014, including: east-ern Scotland (including ScottishBorders) Northern Ireland, theMidlands, south west England (including south Wales) and cen-tral and south east England.Key parameters which indicate

the onset of blowfly risk, criticallythe minimum temperature andrainfall required for the transitionfrom maggot to adult fly, wereanalysed.Traditionally, blowfly strike has

ranked low in flock welfare prior-ities during the months of Marchand April, due to a general lowperception of risk during this period. However, the study revealshow variations in weather pat-terns and the increasing occur-rence of extreme weather can

In today’s climate, blowfly strike can happen very fast after temperatures reach a critical level.

mean the conditions for blowflystrike are met, and often exceed-ed, during these months.For example, since 2001 mean

monthly air temperatures in southeast and central southern Englandvaried between 3.4degC (2013)and 8.4degC (2012) in March andbetween 7.6degC (2013) and12.4degC (2011) in April. A fluctu-ation of up to 5degC in air tem-perature highlights the significantyear-to-year variability in bothmonths across the region. In several years, particularly in

April, mean air temperatures haveexceeded the 8.5degC ground

temperature required for poten-tial strike risk. The high averagetemperature for the month indi-cates this threshold will have beenexceeded on many individualdays, even in March. Meanwhile,monthly rainfall amount in thesame region varied between16mm (2011) and 122mm (2012) inMarch and between 3mm (2007)and 133mm (2001) in April overthe same 14-year period.

TemperatureThe chart shows the 10 warmestand coldest years of March andApril for south east and central

� A range of treatment optionsexist to help manage strikeproblems� The characteristics of eachtreatment option need to becarefully matched to the specifichusbandry system requirements� Dipping is becomingincreasingly unpopular forblowfly strike control and mostfarmers find the ease of use ofpour-on products preferential� Among these, insect growth

regulators (IGRs) are a popularchoice for prevention. The activeingredient in these productshalts maggot development in itsearly stages, preventing damageto the sheep and subsequent flystrike� In the earlier months,products with medium durationperiods of protection can beused to protect ewes as early asMarch, during the pre-shearingrisk period

Treating blowfly southern England in a periodspanning more than 100 years.While March 2012 features in thetop 10 years for warmest tem-perature, March 2013 ranks inthe bottom 10. Meanwhile, April2014 is the fourth warmest onrecord. These long-term records sug-

gest significant year-to-year vari-ability and unpredictability inboth temperature and rainfall,making an accurate prediction ofimminent fly strike impossible.The figures are similarly vari-

able across other regions. InMarch, a fluctuation of 6.4degCcan be observed in the easternScottish and Scottish borders region, with temperatures vary-ing between 0.7degC (2013) and7.1degC (2012). In April, six of thetop 10 warmest temperatures inthe region have been within thepast 11 years; the highest record-ed mean air temperature forApril was 9.1degC (2011).In Northern Ireland, mean air

temperatures reached 8.1degC inMarch (2012) and 10.6degC inApril (2011) and very large varia-tions are evident year-to-year.For example, 2013 saw averageMarch temperatures reach2.8degC, compared to 8.1degCjust one year prior in 2012.Strikingly, across all regions,

more recent years have broughtthe highest April temperatures inrecords dating back to 1910,which reveals a change in climateand a subsequent increased riskof blowfly strike across the UK.This is reflected in farmer opin-ion, with a recent poll detailinghow 79 per cent believe the sea-son for blowflies is lasting longeror starting earlier.

RainfallLooking at rainfall data (seechart), new data which comparesthe 1981-2010 averages revealEngland and Wales turned slight-ly wetter over the last 30 years,with mean total annual rainfall increasing to 937.9mm. Region-ally, all areas have seen modestincreases in rainfall, ranging between 3 and 12 per cent inApril, with Northern Ireland alsoshowing a small increase inMarch rainfall.


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� A sheep’s entire fleeced areais susceptible to blowfly strike� Body strike: Flies areattracted to sheep by the odoursof excessive ‘sweating’ anddecaying organic matter in thefleece, anywhere over the loins,shoulders, flanks, neck, back,throat or abdomen� Wound strike:Flies can beattracted to open wounds.If left untreated, blowfly canadversely affect the welfare of

the animal, or even cause death� Breech strike:Flies areattracted to fleece contaminatedwith urine and/or faeces; it isparticularly associated withscouring� Productivity is also reduced ifblowfly strike is present, byreducing reproductive potentialand lamb crops, increasing timeto market for lambs,downgrading of the wool clip,and reducing leather quality

About blowfly strike

Although these increases arenot substantially large, persistentperiods of wet weather can makethe fleece microclimate morefavourable for blowflies, and canalso washout certain forms oftreatment product over time. Tohelp prevent this, farmers are advised to choose a treatment,which is designed to bind strong-ly to the wool with a high resist-ance to washout.

Year-to-year variability and unpredictability is the dominanttrend noted across both rainfalland temperature data for all regions. The past three yearshave all seen extreme events ofone sort or another during thiscritical March-April period.

Dr Stephen Dorling, a Weath-erquest agro-climatologist whogathered the data, says: “The recent year-to-year variability inearly spring weather recorded inall regions means we can expect asimilar variability to the onsettiming of the blowfly season. Inthe past, farmers are likely tohave planned their treatments by assuming long-term average conditions in March and April;however this can easily lead to anunderestimate of risk, and lead tothe associated economic and wel-

fare consequences related to the disease.

“The implication of this data isthe timing of blowfly risk onsetcan vary by at least a month andearly precautionary action is ad-vised. I would also advise farmersto carefully consider their farm lo-cation and microclimate, and re-evaluate the earliest period ofrisk. Most importantly, keep aneye on the weather forecast andtalk to neighbouring farms.”

In future years it is predictedthese emerging trends will continue to occur, with climatewarming set to increase and theoccurrence of extreme eventslikely to become more common.Flock managers of the future arelikely to face highly unpredictableseasons, and could struggle tofunction without an early and robust parasite prevention strat-egy in place.

Fast-actingIn today’s climate, strike can hap-pen very fast after temperaturesreach a critical level and in theright conditions female blowfliescan lay up to 200 eggs in everybatch. After hatching, the blowflymaggots feed at the skin surfaceand can cover a large percentageof the sheep in as little as 24hours.

Matt Blyth, a flock manager forDidling Farm, Midhurst, WestSussex, says: “It is likely we willsee early cases of strike on ourfarm, which is why it is importantfor us to have a rigid parasite pre-vention strategy in place. In thepast, we have lost lambs to blowflystrike and know all too well thepotential consequences of nottreating in time because strikecan cover a sheep in as little as 24hours.”

Sheep welfare experts advisepreventative action against blow-fly strike must be considered, with

vets and suitably qualified per-sons best placed to discuss an effective year-round parasite con-trol strategy for British and Irishflocks.

Sheep welfare expert and en-tomologist Peter Bates says:“Even if the winter and earlyspring weather has been verycold, as we saw in 2013, it is alwaysa good idea to treat early as tem-peratures can fluctuate wildly. Aproportion of larvae in the soil willdie in cold weather, but if you doan early spring treatment therewill be a decrease in flies through-out the rest of the year.”

The implicationof this data isthe timing ofblowfly riskonset can varyby at least amonthDR STEPHEN DORLING

� Climate data suggestsflock managers could beacting too late on blowflystrike� Data shows the timing ofblowfly risk onset can varyby at least a month and earlyprecautionary action isadvised� Sheep welfare expertsadvise preventative actionagainst blowfly strike mustbe considered

Key findings

After hatching, the blowfly maggots feed at the skin surface and cancover a large area of the sheep quickly. PICTURE: University of Bristol

BESIDES the predisposingconditions of the sheep,weather plays an active role inthe onset and development ofstrike. A variety of contributing

factors will facilitate body striketo develop, including:� Temperature of 8.5degC orhigher will determine whenoverwintering larvae hatch.High temperature and humiditycreate a microclimate in the

fleece, attracting adult flies tolay eggs� Sufficient rainfall to maintainfleece moisture long enough tocause fleece rot. High rainfallcan also cause excessive faecalsoiling, such as in the cases ofdiarrhoea. Both factors makethe fleece microclimateattractive to adult flies� Low wind speeds aroundsusceptible sheep allow greaterfly mobility

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Having a fascination andpassion for any breedof livestock is onething. But as far asHarry Wood is con-

cerned, this passion is enhancedwhen the end product at com-mercial level ticks all the boxesfor the discerning high qualitybutchers’ shops which form animportant part of the familyfirm’s customer base.It was about four years ago

when Harry, whose parents Jimmy and Vikki run the nation-ally trading wholesale meat business Bowland Foods, decidedhe would ‘go pedigree’ and hope-fully derive additional incomefrom sales of registered Beltex.Acknowledging it can take

some considerable time to become a ‘name’ in any breed,Harry has set about establishinga sound base in the flock andmade extensive use of embryotransfer to build numbers of thetype of sheep he likes.He says: “We have always had

cross-bred sheep with plenty ofBeltex blood in them, and usedBeltex tups to produce commer-

Involvement in the ‘sharp end’ of the meat businesscontinues to endorse a young Lancashire pedigree sheepbreeder’s choice of breed. Howard Walsh reports.

Focusing on yourfirm’s commercialside can helpestablish a flock

cial lambs for our own meat busi-ness, although of course, our ownlambs only form a small propor-tion of our total throughput ofsheepmeat.“Obviously I always hope there

are not many pure-bred lambswhich need to go through the business rather than being suit-able for retaining in the flock, butyou have to cull hard, particularlywhen you are establishing a flock.”

QualitySince becoming involved in thefamily business, Harry is nowlargely responsible for lamb buy-ing, attending some north ofEngland markets himself andalso liaising with the firm’s estab-lished buying agents. Quality,however, is the key word, and

something which Bowland Foodsis prepared to pay for.Harry says: “I am always look-

ing for the characteristic Beltexinfluence in the animals we buyand consequently, we tend tohave to buy in the top end of themarket, as we do for cattle. Butthis is what our customers wantand are prepared to pay for, so wein turn must pay the going price.“Probably 90 per cent of the

lambs we buy to kill have someBeltex influence in them.”His own Dean Brow 25-ewe

flock is based at the family’sPopes Farm, Dutton, near Lon-gridge, which is also home to thenoted Popes Simmental herdJimmy and Vikki established in1988, with Vikki an enthusiasticshowperson and judge.

Harry says he has ‘taken a leafout his parents’ book’ in terms ofbreeding, and believes successhinges to a considerable extenton getting the female lines right.“Without doubt, one of my

best buys was Kingledores Peggy.I bought her as a shearling for1,000gns in a Skipton sale fromGeorge Cropper, Accrington,who had bought her as a lambfrom Richard Wood’s flock, Biggar.“I have flushed her and lambed

her and have had 10 embryos

from each of the five flushes. Thisyear, 16 of my lambs are hers, sothis line is well represented in myflock.“Texel cross Mules lamb the

pure-bred Beltex ETs easily andwe have very few problems.“The best lambs I have had out

of her have been to Cree Sparta-cus, a tup shared with GeorgeCropper and Stuart Wood, Aberdeen. They have really goodcarcases and skins.”This year, the Kingledores ewe

was flushed to an imported tup

lamb. Harry has made a few selected purchases from Bel-gium, of which this was one, alamb from Beltex de Noblehaye.“I went across straight after

last year’s Great Yorkshire Showand bought eight ewes and twogimmer lambs as well.”Recalling other notable ewes

which have progeny retained inthe flock, Harry says CorraSadie bred well for him. She is a1,800gns ewe, jointly owned withMessrs Buckle and local breederSean Forshaw.Harry says: “When she is

flushed, we split the embryos between us.”Woodies Sally is another good

ewe which was bought from Stuart Wood’s reduction sale for1,400gns. And Drumrash Jean-nie, a 2005-born ewe bred by D.and J. Cruikshank, Castle Dou-glas, which more recently sold for 320gns, is also worthy of mention.Harry says: “I am making

progress and I am really pleasedwith this year’s lambs. It will be the first time I have any num-ber of animals to sell in a breed society sale.”Flock management is pretty

straightforward in terms of dosing and vaccinations, but the ewes see very little of the feed bag.

� From six weeks old, most ofthe lambs get creep with thoseshowing most promise beingsplit off and fed a little more� The first Beltex-sired lambs

are expected to finish aroundmid-May at 42kg liveweightand then after weaning in June,all lambs still receive someconcentrate

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You have to cull hard,particularlywhen you areestablishing aflockHARRY WOOD

Harry Wood’s Dean Brow 25-ewe flock is based at his family’s Popes Farm, Dutton, near Longridge.

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“We bring the pure-bred ewesin perhaps two weeks beforelambing but they do not get anything except hay or haylage.Cross-bred recipient ewes get asmall amount of feed, but wehave to be careful,” says Harry.

“I implant three-quarters ofthem with a single embryo. If youare selling tups, you want biglambs, but not difficult lambings.”

With the pure-bred Beltex, although the focus is on flushing,Harry does like them to carrytheir own lambs as well. He tendsto think lambing them keeps

them ‘right’ and their own lambsare then ‘effectively something ofa bonus’.

Target lambing date for the first batch of recipients is January 15, followed by a second batch around February 1 and a third batch towards the end of February.

VigorousHarry says: “Apart from anythingelse, I find Beltex lambs are justso vigorous and keen to live. Thisyear, the embryos stand me at£89 on a lambs-born basis. We

got a 75 per cent take which ispretty good.”

Up to 85 per cent of the lambshandled by Bowland Foods aresourced through the auctionsand most go to high quality retailers from Carlisle down tosouth Lancashire.

Jimmy says: “We buy throughthe ring because we can get pre-cisely what we want and this iswhy we are big supporters of theauction system.”

Each week, the firm handlesup to 350 lambs, 450 cattle andup to 500 pigs.

“Our customers want topgrade carcases of beef and lamband we are finding the bettershops are actually busier rightnow,” says Jimmy.

“They are all wanting lambcarcases from 16-21kg and in buying lambs with the Beltex influence, they have just the rightamount of cover.”

The firm’s secondary whole-saler trade extends all the wayfrom Edinburgh to Dorset.

Although Bowland Foods isnot involved in slaughtering – allthe stock are killed at Fittons,Oldham – the firm does have theskins and offals to sell.

And skins at the moment, eventight-skinned Beltex types, hesays, are little more than one-third of the average £6.50 theywere not very long ago.

This year, theembryos standme at £89 on alambs-bornbasis. We got a75 per centtake which ispretty goodHARRY WOOD

Extensive use of embryo transfer has been used to increase numbers of the type of sheep desired for Harry Wood’s flock.

Harry Wood’s imported Noblehaye-bred shearling ram wasbreed champion at May’s Great Harwood Show.

This ewe lamb is out of Kingledore Peggy, by the Noblehaye sire. Harry Wood buying lambs for the wholesale meat business.

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The industry won a compro-mise from the EU and Defra allowing the historic ewe flock –those identified before the imple-mentation of sheep electronicidentification (EID) – a dispensa-tion from the new EU regulationsushering in EID.

The dispensation finishes at theend of the year, so all breedingsheep moving to another farm,holding, or anywhere other thandirect to slaughter – includingthrough a market – will need tohave their individual tag numberrecorded.

For the historic flock it is prac-tically impossible without EID tophysically read and write down a16-digit number from the poten-tially worn-out ear tags of thou-sands of ewes across the country.

Chris Dodds, executive secre-tary of the LAA, says: “Marketssell 85 per cent of cull sheep, andfollowing their sale about half ofthese move off the market to non-abattoir holdings. It is simply un-realistic to ask vendors, auctionmarket staff and buyers to readand record all these ear tag num-bers without the use of electronicidentification.

“If some vendors choose not tore-identify their cull ewes with fullEID, I would not be surprised tohear auctioneers announcing atthe time of sale such pens of ewescan only be purchased and moveddirectly to slaughter, due to thecomplications of manually readingtheir ear tag numbers.

“This will have an impact on theprice achievable for them. It is inthe interest of all sheep producers

to electronically re-tag older ewes.”During Ramadan many cull

ewes are sold through marts toMuslim groups for the Eid Ul-Fitrfeast, so business around June andJuly can be particularly strong.These cull ewes are not sold directto slaughter as they are stock-piledfor the feast at the end of Ramadan.

“Next year’s Ramadan tradecould be seriously impacted, withthe usual uplift in price negated, iffarmers do not start planningahead and considering electroni-cally tagging their older ewes,”says Mr Dodds.

Phil Stocker, NSA chief execu-tive, says: “Ewes sold direct to anabattoir can be presented withoutnon-EID tags, but we recommenddouble-tagging is carefully con-sidered for all of the historic flockto optimise market options.

“Take time to think about yourolder ewes now and, if you thinkdouble-tagging will aid movementrecording and selling options inthe future, take the opportunitywhen handling them at weaningor tupping to put in new tags andnote them in your flock register.”

Charles Sercombe, NFU na-tional livestock board chairman,adds: “To make life easier, it is im-portant from the end of the yearolder sheep are electronicallytagged before they are moved, es-pecially if they are being sold forfurther feeding.”

Free online tool could aidvaccination managementA WEBSITE-based computerprogramme designed to makeflock vaccine and animal healthproduct scheduling simpler isbeing launched in autumn byMSD Animal Health.

EXPERTIS LivestockPro isavailable on-line for free and al-

lows users to keep track of vac-cine stock levels on the farm andreceive reminders to order ad-ditional product before it isneeded.

Various alerts can be set-upon any internet-connected device, with the programme de-

tailing medicinal product infor-mation and advice on correctvaccine administration.

The tool can be installed on tothe farm computer, tablet andpersonal smartphone.Details available online atwww.livestockpro.co.uk

Re-designed milkingclaw launched for sheep and goat parloursDESIGNED to improved effi-ciencies for high level milkingparlours, a new sheep and goatmilking claw has been launchedby Fullwood.

The Fullwood RP1 is a verticalunloading clawpiece, and has atop exiting long milk tube, de-signed for use in parlours wherethe milking equipment ismounted at a high level such ashighline and swingover par-lours.

It is manufactured from poly-

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CapacityThe milking claw has a 160cc ca-pacity and a total weight of 215g,and is available with or withoutan air bleed hole. It is suitablefor use in parlours fitted with au-tomatic shut-off valves fitted inthe short milk tubes.Details on 01691 627 391, orwww.fullwood.com

It is in theinterest of allsheepproducers toelectronicallyre-tag theirolder ewesCHRIS DODDS

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ergy Farm Health, says she faceson a regular basis.

In an attempt to reduce the ef-fect of this epidemic, which MissGascoigne says is arguably one ofthe biggest threats to globalsheep production, alternativestrategies to parasite control doneed to be considered.

Miss Gascoigne says: “Histori-cally, there has been heavy de-pendence on wormers to controlparasite output from lambs andoverall worm burdens on-farm,as well as reducing clinical disease and maintaining lambperformance.

“While this strategy mayprove to be useful, it relies on ef-fective wormers, heavy wormerusage and, if used very regularly,places little emphasis on lambimmunity.”

She says by managing lamb exposure to worms, we can‘hopefully’ reduce exposure tothe large worm burden causingdisease and encourage them todevelop their own immunity.

“Pasture risk assessments canbe performed seasonally to as-sess where the highest burdenslie on-farm.

“The aim is to match animalsat high risk of disease, for ex-ample growing lambs, with thelowest burden pastures.

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� Low risk pastures areconsidered to be those whichhave been grazed by cattle,sheep-free for 12 months or newleys/forage crops. While theworm burden is unlikely to bezero, it should be considerablylower � High risk pastures in springare those which have been

grazed by ewes with lambs atfoot/goats in the previous year,or those grazing store lambs inthe autumn. By summer, riskypastures are those lambs arelikely to be leaving, for examplethe spring paddocks. By autumn,the highest risk pastures arethose set stocked since springwith ewes and lambs

Pasture risk assessments

� A balancing act ofmaintaining lamb performance,lamb health and reducing theselection pressure forresistance� Having a greaterunderstanding of where theworm burdens are on your

farm can help to reduce flockdependency on worming, butwhen used in combination withtools such as worm eggcounting, can identify the mostappropriate times to worm andoptimise pasture selectionpost-drench

Parasite control

Can pasture riskassessment aidworm control?

as dry ewes, can be used tohoover up pastures and reducethe risk for future lambs.”

Miss Gascoigne says someflocks may be in a positionwhere they cannot create lowrisk pastures, either due tostocking density, unavailabilityof new leys or due to absence ofcattle on their farm.

“These farms can, however,aim to create/utilise medium riskpastures,” she says.

Key tool“Adult sheep are a key tool for‘hoovering up’ worm burdensand reducing risk to lambs.

“Land only grazing adultsheep in a year can be consideredmedium risk for the followingspring and perhaps an idealweaning pasture for current yearlambs.

“Likewise, post-lambing turn-out paddocks may be sufficientlylow risk to be used again in thefollowing spring, providing ithas been conserved in the inter-im. Nematodirus would still behigh risk in early summer.”

Avoiding the ‘wormiest pas-tures’ on-farm will not, however,negate the need to drench theflock, and tools such as faecalegg counting and growth ratemonitoring, are crucial indica-tors of the level of infection inlambs.

“When used in combinationwith pasture mapping and riskassessment, they can avoid theneed for unnecessary drenchingwhen moving lambs to cleanerpasture, for example at weaning,reducing the pressure leading toresistance.

“Demonstrating a high eggcount may suggest lambs doneed worming in order to re-

By managing lamb exposure to worms sheep producers can ‘hopefully’ reduce exposure to thelarge worm burden causing disease and encourage them to develop their own immunity.

duce the burden they take on toclean pasture. However, SCOPSprinciples must be adopted, suchas leaving 10-20 per cent un-

dosed. Consult your veterinarysurgeon or animal health adviserto discuss the strategy most ap-propriate for your flock.”

Best use of grass for finishing lambsGRASS can be used for all batch-es of lambs but needs carefulmanagement to ensure qualityand quantity is maintained.

This is the advice from Eblex’sLiz Genever, who says sheep pro-ducers should also be awareweaned lambs can readily eat intothe reserves kept for flushing andover-wintering ewes, which mayaffect ewe performance andbought-in feed requirements.

She says: “Some monitoring ofthe grass is required to optimisethe performance of the stock andthe grass. Sward heights are thesimplest way. (See table).

“Grazing pasture at the rightheight ensures the lambs are

eating high-quality grass. The leafis the most nutritious part of aplant, so maximising the leaf andminimising the amount of stem ineach bite increases the nutrition-al quality of the diet and lamb performance.”

White cloverDr Genever adds that white cloverin pastures can increase the rateof lamb liveweight gain fromweaning to slaughter by 25 percent and counter the summer dipin grass growth and quality.

“Good grazing management inspring is key to achieving goodclover levels from midsummeronwards.

“Using a group of weanedlambs is a good way to start rota-tional grazing systems, as it is sim-pler to manage a group of animalsof similar weight and feed re-quirements. Give them the prior-ity in terms of feed quality, mov-ing them through each paddockfirst, so they are able to select thebest bits.”

Rotational grazingClass of stock Pre-graze (cm) Post-graze (cm) Set stocking (cm)Weaned finishing lambs 10-12 5-7 6-8

Using a group ofweaned lambsis a good way tostart rotationalgrazing systemsLIZ GENEVER

� Finishing lambs should beallocated grass which isequivalent to 4 per cent of theirbodyweight (1.2 kg DM grass perday for one 30kg lamb)� 200 lambs (average of 30kg)would have a daily demand of240kg DM grass per day� The target residual for grazinglambs would be 1,600-1,700kgDM/ha, as they want to selectthe best bits as they movethrough the rotation

� This is why it is important tohave a second class or‘followers’, such as replacementewes or cows and calves, beingused to tidy up behind them� It is worth considering rotationlength at this time of year asgrowth is dropping – if pasturesneed to gain 400kg DM/ha beforethe animals return and if grassgrowth is 20kg DM/day, thereneeds to be 20 days before theanimals return (400/20 = 20)

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Saturday 23rd AugustFirst Sale of Breeding Females, MV & Non MV Accredited Rams

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Rough FellRough Fell Sheep Breeders Association

‘The superior hill breed’Excellent conformation. heavy carcase. Fast growth.

Easy care. Good mothering abilities.‘The breed of the future for hill and lowland,

pure bred or crossing’.Association sales held by North West Auctions at

Junction 36 auction centre.Association Breeding Sheep Sale, Friday 26th September

Association Ram Sale, Saturday 11th OctoberSecretary: Ben Williams Email: [email protected]

Mobile: 07979 142809 Telephone: 015396 23256

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Official Show & Sale: Llanybydder August 23rd

FORTHCOMING SHEEP SALE DATES

LANARK AGRICULTURAL CENTRETel (01555) 662281

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AUGUSTTuesday 12th August - Opening Sale of all classes ofstore lambs

Wed 20th & Thur 21st - Premier Show and Sale ofTexel Sheep

SEPTEMBERTues 2nd- Show and Sale of Scotch Mule Gimmersand Ewe Lambs , Sale of Scotch Mule andContinental Ewes, Gimmers, Ewe Lambs, StoreLambs

Wed 10th – Blackface Ewe Lambs,

Fri 12th- Kelso Ram Sales

Tues 16th - Scotch Mule Ewes, Gimmers, EweLambs, Store Lambs

Wed 17th- Show and Sale of Registered BorderLeicester Sheep

Thurs 18th- Show and Sale of Pedigree Texel Sheep,Show and Sale of Beltex Sheep

Sat 27th- Annual on Farm Sale of Blackface, Ewes,Gimmers, Ewe Lambs, Rams at Loughash, N Ireland on behalf of Messrs Harkin

Tues 30th- Blackface Ewes (Uncrossed and Correct),Blackface Gimmers

OCTOBERWed 1st – Blackface Stock Ewes, Blackface Ewes(Crossed in Breeding or over year), Scotch Mule andTexel Ewes, Gimmers, Blackface Ewe Lambs, StoreLambs. Rams and Females Show and Sale BlackfaceWedder and Cheviot Lambs.

Wed 15th- Show and Sale of Suffolk Sheep, All classes Ewes, Gimmers,Store Lambs and Rams

Thur 16th -Blackface ShearlingsFri 17th - Blackface Ram Lambs

NOVEMBERThurs 6th -Second Sale of Blackface Rams and RamLambs and special sale of all classes of Rams

DECEMBERSat 13th- Select seven sale of In Lamb TexelGimmers, also Show and Sale of Beltex Females

THE FORFAR MARTTel (01307) 4662651 Fax (01307) 464290

SEPTEMBERSat 6th- Breeding Sheep and Store Lambs

Sat 27th - Annual Sale of Blackfaced andWhitefaced Ewes, Gimmers and all classes of StoreLambs

Mon 29th - Annual Multi Breed Ram Sale

OCTOBERSat 25th - Sale of Store and Breeding Sheep

NOVEMBERMon 17th - Breeding Sheep and Store Lambs

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WORKING GENES

McGowan, Perthshire, PH11 8HJ 01828 633652.Catalogue at www.incheochfarm.co.uk

RAM SALE - INCHEOCH - 4TH SEPT

• All Signet Recorded and Grass Fed only. • Selected for ewe efficiency & easy care traits. • Viewing from 2pm, Sale at 6pm by United Auctions

40 Texel Shearlings 45 Lleyn Shearlings

LLEYN RAMS• Registered & unregistered • MV Accredited

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GOLDIES LLEYNSHigh Index Grass Reared RamsSelected for easy care traits with length, tight fleeces and Superior confirmationLarge selection to suit all breeds of ewes

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THURSDAY 18TH SEPTEMBER 2014

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THURSDAY 9TH OCTOBER 2014

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Breeding Sheep of all classes

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TUESDAY 7TH OCTOBER 2014

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2014 SOCIETY SALESFriday 29th August

Carlisle MarketShow and Sale of Males & Females

Monday 22nd SeptemberNSA Main Ram Sale—Builth WellsShow and Sale of Males & Females

Thursday 2nd OctoberMulti Breed Ram Sale—Welshpool Market

Show & Sale of Rams Saturday 8th November

In-Lamb Ewes and Ewe Lambs—Welshpool MarketShow & Sale Of In-Lamb Ewes and Ewe Lambs.

Non-Society Sales Wednesday 20th August

NSA South West Ram Sale—ExeterFriday 12th September Kelso Ram Sale—Kelso

Praidd Goitre FlockMV Accredited

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Chelford Saturday 9th AugustChelford Agricultural Centre

NWA J36 Kendal Friday 29th AugustJ36 Rural Auction Centre

Clitheroe Thursday 25th SeptemberClitheroe Auction Mart

Chelford In-Lamb Sat 3rd JanuaryChelford Agricultural Centre

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Friday & Saturday 12th & 13th September - Show & Sale of Traditional and Native Breeds.

Tuesday 2nd & 9th September – Catalogue Sale of Store Lambs

Friday 19th September – NSA (Eastern Region) Ram Sale

Tuesday 16th & 23rd September – Catalogue Sale of Breeding Sheep

Monday 6th October – Corby Glen Sheep Fair

Tuesday 7th October – Breeding Sheep and Rams

Free on Farm Marketing Advice All Pens Undercover

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AUTUMN STORE & BREEDING SHEEP CALENDER 2014

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Date Sale Description

FORTNIGHLY SALES OF 5,000 – 12,000 STORE LAMBS including large consignments of Continental x and Suffolk x ewe lambs

/Wednesday 6th August LINGFIELDS SUMMER SHEEP FAIR Special prize sale of Suffolk x Continental x Mule & Masham Breeding Ewes

+ Suffolk, Texel & Continental RamsTuesday 19th August Annual Show & Sale of 6,500 SHEARLING GIMMERS,

MULE, MASHAM & CONTINENTALFriday 22nd August Special Sale of BREEDING SHEEP inc EWES & RAMS

Tuesday 2nd September Sale of all classes of BREEDING SHEEPSaturday 6th September Show and sale of 300 PEDIGREE BELTEX SHEEPTuesday 9th September Show & sale of 6,500 NORTH OF ENGLAND MULE

GIMMER LAMBSTuesday 16th September 2nd Show & Sale of SHEARLING GIMMERS & Sale of

all classes of BREEDING SHEEP21st Show & Sale of 80 PEDIGREE CHAROLLAIS SHEEP

Thursday 18th & Friday 19th September 33rd Annual Show & Sale of 500 PEDIGREE TEXEL RAMS & FEMALES

Tuesday 23rd September 2nd Show & Sale of 10,000 MULE GIMMER LAMBSTuesday 30th September Sale of all classes of BREEDING SHEEP & RAMSThursday 2nd October Show & Sale of REGISTERED LLEYN BREEDING

SHEEPFriday 3rd October Annual MULTI BREED SHOW & SALE of 1500 RAMS &

FEMALES & PEDIGREE HAMPSHIRE DOWN SHEEPSaturday 4th October Annual Show & Sale of 4,500 SWALEDALE & DALES

GBRED EWES & SHEARLINGSMonday 6th October Special Evening sale of 120 SWALEDALE RAMSTuesday 7th October Show & Sale of SWALEDALE GIMMER LAMBS,

CONTINENTAL & OTHER GIMMER LAMBSPrize Show & Sale of MASHAM GIMER LAMBS

Open Prize Show & Sale of MULE GIMMER LAMBSTuesday 21st October 15th Annual Show & Sale of 50 DALESBRED RAMS

HAWES, NORTH YORKSHIRE DL8 3NPTel: 01969 667207 www.hawesmart.co.uk

FRIDAY 15th AUGUSTOpening Catalogued Sale of 3,000 Store Lambs. Sale 10.30amFRIDAY 19th AUGUSTEvening Sale of 1,000 Mule, Cont X & N.C. Cheviot Gimmer ShearlingsFRIDAY 5th SEPTEMBERCatalogued Show & Sale of 3,000 Store Lambs. Sale 10.30amMONDAY 15th & TUESDAY 16th SEPTEMBERAnnual Two Day Prize Show & Sale of 32,000 Mule Gimmer Lambs onbehalf of The North of England Mule Sheep Association. Sale 9.00am each dayMONDAY 29th SEPTEMBER15,000 Mule Gimmer Lambs & Shearlings. Sale 9.00am.THURSDAY 2nd OCTOBER1,000 Registered Bluefaced Leicester Rams & Females on behalf of BluefacedLeicester Sheep Breeders Association. Sale 9.00am.MONDAY 6th OCTOBER5,000 Uncrossed Swaledale Ewes & Shearlings. Sale 10.00am.SATURDAY 11th OCTOBER6,000 Swaledale Gimmer Lambs & Shearlings. Sale 10.00am

For further details contact: R.J.Lund Tel: 015396 20895 or 07974126397

BLUE TEXELSHEEP SOCIETYJust a few of thecomments received fromcommercial farmers usingBlue Texel rams.Ben and Wendy Machin, from Upper Hornsfarm, 800 ft up on the Marlborough downshave been using Blue Texel rams on theirLleyn and Lleyn X shearlings.

“We have been very happy with the ease oflambing, and delighted with the lambs. Theyare so vigorous at birth, up and suckingimmediately. The growth rate andconformation is superb, the Blue Texel crosslambs always coming to good money.”

David Browning of Claypits Farm near Stroudechos the Machin’s thoughts. He uses BlueTexel rams on his Mule flock.

“Ease of lambing is imperative with anoutdoor system and the Blue Texels have leftus some wonderful lambs with great carcasequality combined with ease of lambing. Theweather can be quite bleak on top of theCotswolds and the Blue Texel cross lambshave proved a hardy choice for us.”

Nick Bomford who runs Guiting Manor Farmsnear Cheltenham, again on top of theCotwolds with a Mule flock, has just placedanother order for Blue Texel rams.

“Easy lambing, we rarely have to intervene atall, and good carcase quality, describe themwell. We are keeping some of the females tobuild up a homebred flock and delighted withthe results.”

Blue Texel rams and ewes will be available atall our Society sales.

BLUE TEXEL SHEEP SOCIETY SALES 2014Friday 5th September – WorcesterDetails McCartneys 01905 769770Monday 22nd September – Builth WellsMain NSA Ram Sale. Details from Harrison & Hetherington 01228 406230Saturday 27th September – CarlisleHarrison & Hetherington 01228 406230

Mule with Blue Texel sired lambs

WELSH MULES2014 OFFICIAL SALES

WELSHPOOL(01938) 553438

Weds 10 September – 7500 ewesThurs 11 September – 7000 ewe lambs

Thurs 9 October – 8500 ewes lambs and yearling ewes

BUILTH WELLS(01982) 553614

Fri 12 September – 4000 ewes and 8000 ewe lambsTues 14 October – 9000 ewes and ewe lambs

RUTHIN(01824) 702025 & (01745) 583260Sat 13 September – 6000 ewes and ewe lambs

For further information contact:Welsh Mules Tel: 01970 636688Field Officer Tel: 07768 816919

www.welshmules.co.uk

DINGWALL - 75,000 LAMBSAugust 13 7,000 N. C. Cheviot lambs also Suffolk x & Cont. x lambs

August 21 8,000 Texel, Beltex, Char., Suff. x and BF lambs

August 28 10,000 N. C. Cheviot lambs also Suffolk x & Cont. x lambs

Sept. 4 5,000 Suff. x, Cont. x, G.F. & B.F. lambs

Sept. 8 6,000 Highland Mule ewe lambs and gimmers

All H.I.S.H.A. Accredited

Sept. 11 & 12 “Two Day sale” of 26,000 N. C. Cheviot & cross lambs

September 18 10,000 N. C. Cheviot, Suff. x and cross lambs

September 19 5,000 Blackface lambs

SEASONAL MARKETS – 25,000 LAMBSOther major sales held at Ben Nevis (Fort William),

Portree (Isle of Skye), Lochmaddy (Isle of North Uist)

and Stornoway (Isle of Lewis).

The above entry includes a percentage of Highland

& Islands Sheep Health Association accredited stock.

Dingwall & Highland Marts Limitedt. (01349) 863252 f. (01349) 865062

www.dingwallmart.co.uk


AUTUMN SHEEP SALES 2014

THURSDAY 21st AUGUST (11.30am) EARLY BREEDERS EWE SALE

Sale of all Gimmer Shearlings & Ewes suitable for early lambing

Also all classes of Store & Feeding SheepTHURSDAY 4th SEPTEMBER (11.30am)

CATALOGUE SHOW & SALE OF GIMMER SHEARLINGS, incorporating

The 8th Annual Show and Sale of MASHAM GIMMER SHEARLINGS

Sold on behalf of the Masham Sheep Breeders Association

Followed by Rams, Ewes & Store Lambs(Entries for Catalogue close Tues 26th Aug)

THURSDAY 18th SEPTEMBER (11.30am)CATALOGUE SHOW & SALE OF GIMMER LAMBS

Followed by Store Lambs, Ewes & Rams(Entries for Catalogue close Tues 9th Sept)

THURSDAY 2nd OCTOBER (11.30am)CATALOGUE SALE OF EWESfollowed by Rams & Store Lambs

(Entries for Catalogue close Tues 23rd Sept)THURSDAY 16th OCTOBER (11.30am)

Sale of Store Lambs, Ewes & RamsTHURSDAY 30th OCTOBER (11.30am)

Sale of Store Lambs, Ewes & Rams

Please note - All other Sales of Store/Breeding Sheep will be held fortnightly on Fridays

(Sales to commence at 10.30am prior to the sale of Store Cattle)

All enquiries to LEEDS ROAD, OTLEY, LS21 3BDIan Smith (Market Manager) 07738 04377101943 462172 www.wharfedale-farmers.co.uk

Wharfedale Farmers OTLEY LS21 3BD

117 JACOB SHEEP78 Females, 39 Rams

Official Show and SaleWORCESTER MARKETTUESDAY 5th AUGUSTShow at 10.00am, Sale at 12noon

6,000 STORE & EWE LAMBSHONEYBOURNE LAMB SALE

Evesham, WorcsAnnual Sale of Store Lambs

Off the Cotswolds and surrounding areasWEDNESDAY 6th AUGUST at 11.00am

ENGLISH NATIONAL SHOW AND SALE500 TEXEL SHEEP

Pedigree, Inspected & MV Accredited100 Shearling Ewes,300 Ram Lambs,100 Shearling Rams

WORCCESTER MARKETMONDAY 25th AUGUST - Females at 5.30pm

TUESDAY 26th AUGUST - Ram Lambs at 10.00am, Shearling Rams at 12noon

COMMERCIAL BUYERS PLEASE NOTEPlenty of good commercial rams on offer.Have a stress free day at Worcester.

Catalogues for all sales: 01905 769770

Weekly or seasonal sales of store and breeding sheep at all centres

www.harrisonandhetherington.co.ukT: 01228 406200

‘First in the field’ for PEDIGREE & COMMERCIAL SHEEP SALESBORDERWAY, CARLISLEPEDIGREE SHEEP SALES

8th Aug Suffolk & Zwartbles14th /15th Aug Beltex15th Aug Rouge & Bleu du Maine29th Aug Charollais, Hampshire & Dorset4th/5th Sept Texel25th Sept Lleyn 10th Oct Reg. Bluefaced Leicesters

BREEDING SHEEP SALES

28th Jul Early breeding sheep8th Aug “August Fair” breeding sheep 22nd Aug Breeding ewes and rams29th Aug Texel x & Beltex x rams and

females – M/s Whiteford, Tercrosset5th Sept “Euro” Continental cross females8th Sept Mule gimmer shlgs18th Sept “Latter Fair” Mule gimmer lambs

BROUGHTON IN FURNESS

30th Sept Herdwick rams7th Oct Mountain ewes

KIRKBY STEPHEN

12th Sept Mule gimmer lambs3rd / 4th Oct Swaledale females & Bluefaced

Leicester rams15th/17th Oct Swaledale rams

LAZONBY

11th Sept Mule gimmer lambs, shlgs and2shr ewes

1st Oct Alston Moor Mule gimmer lambs11th Oct Swaledale & Bluefaced

Leicester rams15th Oct Mule gimmer lambs29th Oct Mule gimmer lambs

MIDDLETON IN TEESDALE

16th Sept Mule gimmer lambs19th Sept Swaledale gimmer lambs26th Sept Swaledale ewes8th Oct Swaledale rams

LOCKERBIE

17th Sept NC Cheviot rams and females6th Oct Hill Cheviot rams


BLACKFACE SHEEPBREEDERS’ ASSOCIATIONSALE DATES 2014

TheAssociation

is supported

byHonda, AdamPurves,Chanelle and NFU

EWE LAMBS

AUGUST29 Stirling (Cal)29 Newcastleton

SEPTEMBER1 Stirling (UA)1 Castle Douglas4 Ayr5 Newton Stewart5 Hexham10 Lanark13 Dumfries16 Huntly16 Oban

SEPTEMBER CONT.19 Hexham22 Stirling (UA)27 Dalmally23 ObanOctober1 Lanark1 Longtown1 Thainstone2 Hexham6 Stirling (UA)10 Dingwall14 Longtown23 St Boswells

RAMS

OCTOBER2 Newton Stewart4 Stirling (UA)6 Ballymena10 Dingwall11 Dalmally13 Hexham13 Castle Douglas15 Oban

OCTOBER CONT.16 Lanark - Shearlings17 Lanark - Lambs20 Portree24 Stirling (UA)November6 Lanark7 Fort William

For further information on the breed contactAileen McFadzean Tel: 07768 820405 [email protected]

PROUD TO SPONSORTHE BLACKFACE SHEEP BREEDERS ASSOCIATION

GIMMERS AND EWES

AUGUST29 Newcastleton

SEPTEMBER16 Huntly17 Castle Douglas18 Ayr19 Newton Stewart23 Oban25 Ayr26 Stirling (Cal)26 Fort William27 Dalmally27 Dumfries27 Loughash Farm Sale 27 Forfar30 Lanark - uncrossed

OCTOBER1 Lanark - Crossed 1 Longtown1 Thainstone2 Hexham6 Stirling (UA)9 Fort William15 Lanark10 Dingwall10 Dumfries14 Longtown23 St Boswells24 Hexham27 Fort William

WETHER LAMBS

AUGUST16 Dalmally27 Stirling (UA)Weekly21 Dingwall

SEPTEMBER1 Stirling (Cal) weekly 2 Oban - Show4 Dingwall9 Longtown weekly 8 Stirling (Cal) Show10 Stirling (UA) Show 13 Dalmally show16 Oban

SEPTEMBER CONT.17 Longtown show19 Dingwall Show26 Fort William26 Hexham Show27 Forfar Show

OCTOBER1 Lanark show7 Longtown9 Fort William14 Longtown21 Longtown Show 23 St Boswells Show

Summer Sale of Breeding & Store Sheep

Saturday, 16 August 2014 at 10.30am

Autumn Show and Sheep Sale of Breeding,

Store Sheep & Fat LambsSaturday 27 September 2014 at 10.30am Rosettes with prize money for all classes.

Sponsored by Famers Guardianin association with the "Marts the Hart" campaign

See www.norwichlivestockmarket.comfor details of classes

All enquiries to David Ball on 07989 343 442

Norwich LivestockMarket Ltd

Hall Road, Norwich, NR4 6DW

British VendeenSheep Society

Andrew John (Secretary)

Tel: 01386 725 [email protected]

BADGER FACE WELSH MOUNTAIN SHEEP SOCIETY

Annual Show & SaleBuilth Wells Monday 22nd September

Secretary Meriel Weston 01269 844 122www.badgerfacesheep.co.uk

FARMERS’ MART (R.G. JONES) LTD.Livestock Auctioneers

Llys Meirion, Dolgellau, Gwynedd Tel: (01341) 422334. Fax: (01341) 422151Email: [email protected]

Also on FacebookForthcoming Sales of Welsh Mountain, Breeding Ewes

and also Crossbred Breeding Ewes & RamsAt

Dolgellau Market 2014

Friday 12th September 1st Annual Sale of 3,500 Breeding Ewes

Saturday 13th September Annual Sale of 1,000 Breeding Ewes (at Bala Market)

Friday 19th September 2nd Annual Sale of 4,000 Breeding Ewes also Suffolk & Continental Breeding Rams

Friday 26th September 3rd Annual Sale of 4,000 Breeding Ewes also Suffolk andContinental Breeding Rams

Friday 3rd October 4th Annual Sale of 1,500 Welsh & Crossbred Ewe Lambs & 1,000 Breeding Ewes also Suffolk & Continental Breeding Rams

Also Every Friday – Weekly Sale of Cast Ewes & Welsh Crossbred Store Lambs

Further information & catalogues available from the Auctioneers

LONK SHEEPBREEDERSASSOCIATION “Main Sales 2014”at Clitheroe, Lancashire.

Draft Ewes - Friday 26th September Reg. Rams & females - Monday 6th October

For more information please contact Secretary- Christine Scrivin.

on 01282 [email protected]

Brockholes Arms Auction MartClaughton On Brock, Preston PR3 0PH 01995 640280www.brockholesauction.co.uk

Weekly Tuesday Sales9.00am Prime Lambs followed by Cast Ewes

SPECIAL SHEEP SALES 2014

1.30pm Wednesday 13th August Show & Sale of Store Lambs, Also Sale of

Breeding Sheep & Tups

1.30pm Wednesday 10th September Show & Sale of Gimmer Lambs, Also Sale of

Breeding Sheep & Tups

1.30pm Wednesday 8th October Breeding/Store Sheep

MASHAM SHEEP breeders association

Association SalesOtley Auction - 4th September (Shearlings)

Bentham Auction - 12th September (Gimmer Lambs)Skipton Auction - 7th October (Gimmer Lambs)

Secretary Mrs V Lawson

Telephone/Fax 015242 [email protected]

www.masham-sheep.co.uk

FRIDAY AUGUST 1 2014 29Auctions and Breed Societies

North East EnglandsTop Centre for Quality Breeding Sheep

Friday 5 September - Hexham

Opening prize show and sale of2800 Mule ewe lambs

200 Suffolk and Texel ewe lambs1000 Blackface ewe lambs

Friday 12 September – Kelso

700 Bluefaced Leicester Rams, Reg. Ped. Texel Rams, Reg. Ped.Suffolk Rams, Unreg. Suffolk & Texel Rams & Cross Rams

Tuesday 16 September – Scots Gap

Prize show and sale of2500 Mule and Continental x gimmers & ewes

Wednesday 17 September – Hexham

Prize show and sale of2800 Mule gimmers

1200 Continental x gimmers500 Mule and Continental ewes

Friday 19 September – Hexham

Prize show and sale of2000 Mule ewe lambs

Second sale of 300 Blackface, Swaledale & Continental ewe lambs

Wednesday 24 September – Hexham

Prize show and sale of700 Suffolk, Texel & Other Continental Rams & Ram Lambs

Prize show and sale of 100 Bluefaced Leicester Rams, Ram Lambs and Females

Thursday 25 September – Tow Law

(Sale at Hexham)Prize show and sale on behalf of the Weardale branch of NEMSA

7000 Mule gimmer lambs (ex Swaledale ewe)

Thursday 2 October – Hexham

Prize show and sale of3500 draft Swaledale and Blackface ewes and gimmers

1200 Mule and other ewes and gimmers500 Cheviot ewes and gimmers

1800 Mule, Continental x Blackface and Swaledale ewe lambs

Monday 13 October – Hexham

Prize show and sale of350 Blackface Rams & Ram Lambs

To receive catalogues by e-mail or post, or discuss your specific requirements please contact the Mart offices

The Mart Offices, Tyne Green, Hexham.Tel: 01434 605444 Fax: 01434 604651

www.hexhammart.co.uk e-mail: [email protected]

LEYBURNAUCTION MART

North Yorkshire

Enquiries: 01969 623167Stephen Walker 07866 358130

www.leyburnauctions.com

Friday 22nd August

Continental Breeding SheepMV & None MV Accredited

Pedigree, Pure & Crossbred Females & Rams

Friday 5th September

2000 Mule Gimmer Shearlings300 Continental Gimmer Shearlings100 Masham & Suffolk X shearlings.

Mule & other breeding ewes.


4,000 Gimmer (Ewe) Lambs3,500 Mule Gimmer Lambs on behalf of the North Of England Mule Sheep Association.500 Masham & Continental Gimmer lambs


1000 Mule, Masham & Continental Gimmer Shearlings.

Ewes & other breeding sheep.150 Suffolk, Texel, Beltex & Charollais Rams

Friday Evening 26th September

800 Swaledale Breeding Ewes & Shearlings400 Swaledale Gimmer Lambs

Saturday 27th September

Farm sale for M/s Guy, Bishopdale with 420 Dalesbred ewes & Gimmer Lambs

Thursday 2nd October

150 Registered Teeswater SheepAnnual Show & Sale of on behalf of the TSBA

Friday 3rd October

2000 Mule Gimmer (Ewe) Lambs250 Masham & Continental Gimmer Lambs

All classes of shearlings & Ewes.

2014 SPECIAL SHEEP SALESLLaannccaasstteerr AAuuccttiioonn MMaarrtt TTeell:: 0011552244 6633330088

Friday 8th August Opening fortnightly Sale of Store Lambs.Friday 15th August – ‘Lancaster Lads’ Prize Show & Sale of Breeding Ramsincluding Suffolk, Texel, Charollais, Beltex and other Terminal SiresWednesday 20th August Annual Show & Sale of Mule, Masham & ContinentalBreeding Ewes & Gimmer Shearlings Friday 5th September Sale of Breeding Ewes, Shearlings, Rams & Store Lambs

LLAANNCCAASSTTEERR GGIIMMMMEERR LLAAMMBB SSAALLEE Wednesday 17th September Annual Show & Sale of Mule, Masham &Continental Gimmer Lambs to include lambs from NEMSA members.

Saturday 4th October ‘Hill Fair Day’ Breeding Ewes, Shearlings & GimmerLambs, to include Special Sale of Horned Breeding Sheep. Sale of BFL & Other Rams. Prize Show for Ram Lambs (all breeds) followed by Store Lambs Friday 17th October Sale of All Classes of Breeding Sheep and Store LambsStore Lamb Sales – Fri 8th Aug, Fri 22nd Aug, Fri 5th Sept, Fri 19th Sept, Sat 4th Oct, Fri 17th Oct, Fri 31st Oct, Fri 14th Nov, Fri 28th Nov, Fri 12th Dec.

JJ3366 RRuurraall AAuuccttiioonn CCeennttrree TTeell:: 001155339955 6666220000Thursday 7th August Opening fortnightly Sale of Store Lambs.Saturday 23rd August Annual Show & Sale of 5,000 Mule, Masham &Continental Breeding Ewes & Gimmer Shearlings. (entries close Tues 12th August)

Friday 29th August – Show & Sale of Registered Pedigree Rams & Females onbehalf of the North West Texel Breeders Association (entry details to the Society) Sale held in association with Lawrie & Symington of Lanark.Plus Sale of Other Pedigree Breeds (entries to NWA close Thurs 21st August)

Monday 1st September The 13th Annual Production Sale of Top QualityContinental Breeding Rams & Females On behalf of Mr Paul Slater from hisRenowned Whiteley Hey Flock in conjunction with Mitchells Livestock Company

Thursday 4th September ‘Lads Night Out’ – Prize Show & Sale of Breeding Ramsincluding Suffolks, Texels, Charollais, Beltex & Other Terminal Sires.

JJ3366 AANNNNUUAALL TTWWOO DDAAYY SSAALLEE OOFF GGIIMMMMEERR LLAAMMBBSSFriday 12th September ‘Ambleside Fair’ Show & Sale of 3,000 Mule& Masham Gimmer Lambs from the High Lakeland Fells. Also Sale of Continental Gimmer Lambs & Store Lambs.Friday 12th September Evening Prize Show of North of England MuleGimmer Lambs for pens of 10 and 20 lambs.Saturday 13th September Sale of 8,000 North of England MuleGimmer Lambs on behalf of NEMSA Members.

Friday 19th September Show & Sale of Registered & Unregistered Blue FacedLeicester Rams & Females. Saturday 20th September Sale of Breeding Ewes, Shearlings & Breeding Rams.ALSO Special Sale of Registered Pedigree Beltex Breeding Rams & Females onbehalf of the Northern Beltex Club (entry details to the society)Friday 26th September Prize Show & Sale of Swaledale Ewes, Shearlings & Gimmer Lambs. Annual Prize Show & Sale of Rough Fell Ewes,Shearlings & Gimmer Lambs on behalf of the RFSBA. ALSO Sale of All Other Hill Breed females to include Cheviot & Herdwick.Thursday 9th October Second Sale of Gimmer Lambs & Sale of Store Lambs Saturday 11th October Annual Prize Show & Sale of Rough Fell Rams fromAssociation Members. Followed by Sale of Upland Breeding Rams includingSwaledale, Cheviot & Herdwick plus all other classes of Hill Breeding Rams.Saturday 18th October – Late Autumn Sale of all Classes of Breeding Sheep ALSO Autumn Sale of Working & Unbroken Sheep DogsThursday 20th November – Sale of Inlamb Suffolk Sheep on behalf of the NWSBCfollowed by Multi Breed Sale of Individual Inlamb Breeding Sheep.Store Lamb Sales Thurs 7th Aug, Thurs 21st Aug, Thurs 4th Sept, Fri 12th Sept,Thurs 25th Sept, Thurs 9th Oct, Thurs 23rd Oct, Thurs 6th Nov, Thurs 20th Nov,Thurs 27th Nov, Thurs 11th Dec.

Sales of Prime Lambs & Cast Sheep are held atLancaster every Monday & J36 every Tuesday

Full Sales Fixture Lists & Catalogues are available by request. Sale Dates, Catalogues & Reports are also available on-line at

www.nwauctions.co.uk

Lancaster Auction MartLancaster Auction Mart, Wyresdale Rd,

Golgotha, Lancaster, LA1 3JQ

J36 Rural Auction CentreJ36 Rural Auction Centre, Crooklands

Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7FP

HHeebbrriiddeeaann SShheeeeppwww.hebrideansheep.org.ukApproved HSS Sales 2014:Melton Mowbray 12/13 Sept

Stirling 20 SeptCarlisle 20 SeptYork 3 - 4 Oct

Tel 01908 611092

SATURDAY 30TH AUGUST – ANNUAL SHOW & SALE OF SHEARLINGS ALSOINCLUDING STORE LAMB PRIZES FOR A PEN OF

40 MASHAM LAMBS & 40 MULE LAMBS

SATURDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER – GREAT ANNUAL SHOW & SALE OF MULES, MASHAMS AND CONT GIMMER LAMBS

SATURDAY 4TH OCTOBER – 2ND GREAT ANNUAL SHOW & SALE OF GIMMER LAMBS

INCLUDING RAMS, SHOW & SALE OF HORNED BREEDING EWES AND STORE LAMBS

SALES START @ 11.30AMENT/ENQ: DAVID 07587 147587 OR 01423 755278

OR AMY 07912 290906 OR 01423 712032

PATELEY BRIDGE & DISTRICT FARMERS AUCTION MART LTDEmail:[email protected]

CLEE TOMPKINSON & FRANCISLivestock Auctioneers & Chartered Surveyors

13 Lion Street, Becon, Powys, LD3 7HY

www.ctfuk.com

SENNYBRIDGE MARKET, POWYS 01874 622488

Every Saturday – 3000 plus Store Lambs. 1000 plus Cull/Grazing Ewes.Saturday 2nd, 16th, and 30th August. 13th and 20th SeptemberSpecial Sale of 1000 plus Good Under Cheviot & Welsh Hill Ewes.

Thursday 18th SeptemberAnnual On Farm Sale of 2000 Draft Cheviot Ewes and Store Lambs for CNEWR ESTATE Ltd.

Saturday 20th September Lowland Breeding Ewes and Rams.Wednesday 24th September

1500 Brecknock Hill Cheviot Ewes and Ewe Lambs.Saturday 27th September

Society Sale of 300 Brecknock Hill Cheviot Rams.

LLANDOVERY MARKET, CARMS 01550 720440Friday 15th and 29th August 1200 Lowland Breeding EwesFriday 29th AugustSpecial Sale of 1400 Lowland Ewe Lambs and Rams

Friday 5th September150 Texel Rams and Females for South Wales Texel Club Entries Close 8th August.

Tuesday 16th SeptemberSociety Sale of 5000 Whiteface Ewes and Ewe Lambs.

Wednesday 17th SeptemberSociety Sale of 4000 Beulah Speckle Face Ewes.

Friday 26th SeptemberSociety Sale of 220 Speckle Face Rams together with Lowland Ewes,Ewe Lambs and Rams.

Sunday 28th September10th Annual Sale of Colour Breed Sheep.* The Largest One Day Sale of 1250 Mixed Colour Breed Sheep* Inc Blue Texel, Badger Face, Jacob, Herdwick, Balwen, Black Welsh, Shetland, Zwartble and Coloured Mules, Dorper and Coloured Ryeland.

Monday 29th September Society Sale of 200 White Faced Rams.Wednesday 1st October 1200 Speckle Faced Ewe Lambs.

NSA BUILTH WELLSMonday 4th August 122 Texel Rams and 4 Females. Monday 23rd September

1350 Texel Rams and Ram Lambs, 140 Texel Females.170 Cheviot and White Face Shearling Rams.

30 Auctions and Breed Societies FRIDAY AUGUST 1 2014

For more infomation, please visit our website:www.shropshire-sheep.co.uk

Or contact our sales officer, Claire Jakeman: 07766 238 346

SHROPSHIRE SHEEP BREEDERS’ ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL SHOWS AND SALES 2014THE NATIONAL SHOW & SALE WEST

Saturday 26th July (SHREWSBURY LIVESTOCK MARKET)

01743 462620THE NATIONAL SHOW & SALE EAST

Friday 12th & Saturday 13th September(MELTON LIVESTOCK MARKET)

01664 562971

THURSDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER 20141ST SEASONS SHOW & SALE OF MULE EWE LAMBS1000 Mule Ewe Lambs bred out of Scotch and Swaledale Ewes

At Tavistock Livestock Centre, Tavistock, DevonShow starts at 10am – Sale starts at 11am

FRIDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER 20142ND SEASONS SHOW & SALE OF MULE EWE LAMBS

Inaugural sale at EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE, EXETER, DEVON.Sale starts at 10.45am

01392 251261

TUESDAY 23RD SEPTEMBER 20143RD SEASONS SHOW & SALE OF MULE EWE LAMBS

AND MULE EWES500 Mule Ewe Lambs bred out of Scotch and Swaledale Ewes

At Tavistock Livestock Centre, Tavistock, DevonShow Starts at 9am - Sale starts at 11am

www.southwestmulegroup.co.uk

01822 610080

NATIONAL SHEEP

ASSOCIATION 2014

RAM SALES

NSA WALES & BORDER RAM SALES Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells Early Sale: Monday 4th August

Sale commences at 10.30am Main Sale: Monday 22nd September

Entries close 6th August All breeds Enquiries to Jane Smith.

01291 673939 [email protected] Download entry forms at www.nsaramsales.co.uk

NSA SOUTH WEST RAM SALE Wednesday 20th August at 10.30am

Exeter Livestock Centre, Matford, Exeter. 26th annual sale Three sale rings 13 breeds

Catalogues from Kivells Auctioneers 01392 251261 [email protected] www.kivells.com

Enquiries and catalogues from Sue Martyn 01409 271385 07967 512660

[email protected]

NSA EASTERN REGION RAM SALES Rugby Farmers Mart Friday 22nd August

5th Annual Ram Sale Breeds include Charollais, Suffolk and Texel Plus breeding sheep fair and

Suffolk ewe lamb show & sale Melton Mowbray Mart Fri 19th September

29th Annual Ram Sale Breeds include Charollais, Suffolk and Texel

Shearling rams and ram lambs Entries and catalogues from Jonathan Barber 01953 607860 [email protected]

JOIN NSA TODAY

Pedigree and commercial sheep farmers enjoy a wide range of benefits as NSA members, including

the opportunity to sell at NSA ram sales.

Join today for the chance to win a 3in1 Advantage Feeder

Just £50 a year (£25 for under 27s) Plus one-off 20% discount when paid by direct debit

Sign up at an NSA ram sale or call 01684 892661 Find out more at

www.nationalsheep.org.uk/membership

A company limited by guarantee (37818) Registered charity (England & Wales 249255) (Scotland SCO42853)

AUTUMN 2014Store & Breeding Sheep Sales

45,000 HeadAll Sheep Sold Through a Sale Ring

With Buyers Attending From a Wide Area

Sales of Store Lambs, Ewe Lambs and Breeding Sheep

Alternate Saturdays Throughout The Season

6th & 20th September

4th & 18th October

1st, 15th & 29th November

13th December

Sales of Breeding Rams, Ewe Lambs and Shearlings

Friday 26th SeptemberFriday 24th October

All Sheep Sold Through a Sale Ring With Buyers Attending From a Wide Area

Catalogued Entries Only - Entry Forms Now Available

Weekly Prime Sheep SalesEVERY TUESDAY

In conjunction with the usual weekly marketFat Lambs and Cull Sheep

11.00am Start, weighting from 7:30amUp To 1,000 sheep per week

Wide array of buyers representing Local and National Outlets

WE PAY ON THE DAY!!

Tel: 01538 372749 Fax: 01538 399653

THURSDAY 18th SEPTEMBER 2014At Wombleton Annual first show and sale of

Mule and other Gimmer lambs,Moor and Down Cross breedingsheep and store lambs. Closing date for entries 29th August

SATURDAY 4th OCTOBER 2014At Fadmoor Special show and sale of Moor

sheep. To include Moorland Association Rosebowl Trophy Closing date for entries 19th September.

THURSDAY 16th OCTOBER 2014At Wombleton Late annual sale of Mule and

other gimmer lambs, Down cross breeding sheep and storelambs. Closing date for entries 26th September.

KEITH D. WARTERS 07850 [email protected]

FADMOOR / WOMBLETONSHEEP SALES 2014

WELSH HALFBREDS

GENERAL SECRETARY: Anna Johnson 01782 721165 /

07837 785782

WELSH HALFBRED BREEDERS’ASSOCIATION OFFICIAL SALE

WEDNESDAY 3 SEPTEMBER 2014RUTHIN LIVESTOCK MARKETShow & sale of ewes & ewe lambsAll warranted, inspected & treated

for scab & liceCommissions executed, transport available

Catalogues from Jones Peckover Tel 01978 364283

www.jonespeckover.com

Check the Association’s website for details of members’ sheep for sale

www.welshhalfbredsheep.co.uk

Ulverston Auction Mart PlcNorth Lonsdale Terrace, UlverstonCumbria LA12 9AU

Tel: 01229 582014D’REEN FELL: 07739747831

ALL SALES SUBJECT TO 6 DAY STAND STILL – GENERAL MARKET PRIME SHEEP 10.00am

PRIME CATTLE 12.30pm FOLLOWED BY STORE CATTLEAUTUMN SALES 2014

TUESDAY AUGUST 5th JUNIOR FARMER PRIZE SHOW OF A PAIR OF LAMBSalso SPECIAL OPENINGSALE OF STORE LAMBSEntries close Tues 29th July

TUESDAY AUGUST 12th SPECIAL SALE OF HALF BRED & CONTINENTAL CROSS EWES (suitable for early breeding) Also SHOW & SALE OF DAIRY CATTLE.Entries close Tues 5th Aug

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 2nd Fortnightly sale of Store Lambs, in conjunction with weekly prime stock sale. SPECIAL EVENING SHOW & SALE OF BREEDING RAMSSale commences 6.30pm. Entries close Tues 26th Aug

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 4th ANNUAL SHOW & SALE OF HALF BRED EWES & SHEARLINGSSale commences 10.30am. Entries close Tues 26th Aug

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 16th ANNUAL SHOW & SALE OF MULE & CONTINENTAL CROSS GIMMER LAMBS, also Breeding Ewes, Rams & Store Lambs of all classes. Entries close Tues 9th Sept

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 30th SECOND SPECIAL SALE OF MULE & CONTINENTAL CROSS GIMMER LAMBS, also fortnightly sale of Store Lambs. Entries close Tues 23rd Sept

www.ulverstonauctionmart.co.uk

Aberdeen & Northern Marts(A Member of ANM Group Ltd)

Tel : 01467 623710 : FAX : 01467 623708

THAINSTONE : AB51 5XZ

Log onto www.anmgroup.co.uk for sale information, catalogues, reports, online auctions

Friday 8th AugustGimmers and Ewes, suitable for early lamb production

Down Cross and Half Bred Ewe Lambsalso all classes of Store, Breeding and Feeding Sheep

Friday 5th SeptemberShow and Sale of “Top” Mule and Greyfaced Ewe Lambs

also all classes of Store, Breeding and Feeding SheepWednesday 10th September

Special Sale of Half Bred, Cheviot, Mule, Greyfaced and Continental Gimmers

Show and Sale of Lleyn SheepWednesday 18th September

First Wednesday Sale of all classes of Store, Breeding andFeeding Sheep including Shetland consignments

Tuesday 23rd September“Thainstone Pedigree Ram Sales”

Shows & Sales of Suffolk, Border Leicester, Bluefaced Leicester,Texel, Charollais and other Continental Rams and Ram Lambs

Wednesday 24th SeptemberSecond Sale of Down Cross, Half Bred, Cheviot,

Mule and Greyfaced GimmersSale of Shetland-Cheviot Gimmers

also all classes of Store, Breeding and Feeding SheepWednesday 1st October

“Michael Fair Sale”of Blackface Ewe Lambs, Gimmers, Young and Cast Ewes

also all classes of Store, Breeding and Feeding SheepWednesday 8th October

Show and Sale of Suffolk, Texel and Continental Ram LambsMulti Breed Sale of Rams and Ram Lambs

Monday 11th AugustSpecial Sale of HISHA and NON HISHA

NC Cheviot Hill Lambs(from Dunbeath, Bettyhill, Forsinard & North West Sutherland)

and Sale of all Classes Store LambsMonday 18th August

Show and Sale of Half Bred and NC Cheviot Ewe Lambsand Sale of all Classes of Store Lambs

Friday 19th SeptemberCaithness Sheep Breeders Association

Show & Sale of MV Accredited Rams, Ram Lambs and Sale of Females

Special Sale of MV and Non Accredited Multi Breed Rams, Ram Lambs and Females

Monday 22nd SeptemberShow & Sale of HISHA & Non-HISHA Gimmers

CAITHNESS LIVESTOCK CENTREKW1 5UN : TEL : 01955 621363


CARLISLE SHOW & SALE

BORDERWAY MART, CARLISLE Friday, 29th August, 2014

A good selection of quality in lamb shearling ewes, flock ewes, ewe lambs, rams and ram lambs available for sale.

Further information from either the breed secretary 01305 262126 www.dorsetsheep.org or

Harrison & Hetherington 01228 406230 www.harrisonandhetherington.co.uk

Catalogues will be available on both websites

Wednesday 6th AugustAnnual Young Handlers Prime Lamb Show.

Also On This DayOpening Fortnightly Sale of 1,000 Store Lambs.

Wednesday 27th AugustShow & Sale of 100 Early Breeding Rams.

Wednesday 3rd SeptemberBonny Boys – Prize Show for 10 Mule Wether Lambs.

Tuesday 9th SeptemberPrize Show & Sale of 4,000 Mule Gimmer Shearlings and

The Great Annual Show & Sale of Mule, Suffolk X & Continental X 2-3 Shear & Above, with a Special Section for Euro Shearlings.

Tuesday 16th SeptemberAnnual Prize Show & Sale of 500 Suffolk & Continental Rams.

Tuesday 23rd SeptemberPrize Show & Sale of 12,000 North of England Mule Gimmer Lambs.

Show open to all vendors, NEMSA rosette for the highest placed NEMSA member.

Wednesday 8th OctoberSecond Sale of 2,000 North of England Mule Gimmer Lambs and

Breeding Ewes & Shearlings of all Breeds. Also Euro Gimmer Lambs.

Thursday 9th OctoberAnnual Prize Show & Sale of 4,500 Swaledale, Herdwick, Cheviot & Other Hill Bred Draft Ewes & Gimmer Shearlings,

also Swaledale & Herdwick Gimmer Lambs. Also On This Day

Annual Evening Sale of Bluefaced Leicester Rams & Females underthe auspices of the Bluefaced Leicester Association.

Wednesday 15th OctoberAnnual Prize Show & Sale of 200 Swaledale Rams,

also Bluefaced Leicester, Cheviot, Suffolk & Continental Rams.

Agricultural Hall, Skirsgill, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0DNTel - 01768 864700 www.penrithauction.com

PENRITH & DISTRICT FARMERS’ MART LLP

LIVESTOCK AUCTIONEERS & VALUERS

1873SINCE

Quality stock from Cumbrian farms

Lakeland Livestock Centre Cockermouth, Cumbria CA13 OQQ

Tel : 01900 822016 www.mitchellslivestock.co.uk

2014 AUTUMN SALES FIXTURESSEPTEMBER

Friday 5th Annual show & sale of 5,000 Mule & Continental Gimmershearlings Breeding ewes of all classes.

Friday 5th Annual show & sale of 350 Continental breeding rams.

Friday 19th Great Annual Lakeland Show & Sale of 8,000 North of EnglandMule Gimmer Lambs

Competing for the Johnny Matterson, Memorial Cup.

Saturday 20th Annual sale of 5,000 Suffolk & Continental bred gimmer lambs &Lakeland store lambs of all breeds.

Monday 22nd Annual Show & Sale of 200 registered & pure bred BluefacedLeicester rams & females including the annual production sale onbehalf of Mr Neil Marston’s (Highberries Flock).

Monday 29th Second main sale of breeding ewes of all classes & breeding rams.Including a special section for MV accredited ewes & rams.

OCTOBERFriday 3rd Annual Lakeland show & sale of 4,000 Herdwick draft ewes,

gimmer twinters, gimmer lambs and other Hill Breeds.Also this day rams of all breeds & classes.

Saturday 4th Annual “Keswick” show & sale of 250 registered Herdwick ramson behalf of the H.S.B.A. Followed by the “Fellmans Gather”in the Rampant Bull.

Monday 6th Annual Lakeland Show & sale of 4,000 Swaledale ewes, shearlings& gimmer lambs competing for the Willy Gill Trophy.

Monday 6th Annual show & sale of 150 Swaledale rams competing forthe Cathow Memorial Trophy.

Monday 13th Second sale of NE Mule gimmer lambs also breeding ewes & ramsof all breeds and classes.

For further detail on any of our sales or to request a catalogue contact the office on 01900 822016 or the auctioneers,

Andrew Wright 07920460004 & John Wharton 07912946549

Ernie Sherwin will be offering4 Wensleydale Gimmer Shearlings

From his prize-winning flockAt the Annual Show and Sale at

Skipton Auction MartSaturday 30th August 2014

Also available from ‘Farm to Farm’100 Quality Texel Gimmer Shearlings

Worthy of Note – Will SplitTel: 01677 470320 Mobile 07521 824724

www.erniesherwinltd.co.uk

Kelso Ram SalesFriday 12th September 2014Springwood Park, Kelso

****************************************5000 + Rams - 16 Breeds

****************************************Enquiries: 01573 224188Email: [email protected]

Visit our Website - www.buas.orgCatalogue available online after 18th August

Buttington Cross, Buttington,Welshpool, Powys SY21 8SR

Telephone 01938 553438Fax 01938 554607

www.welshpoolsmithfield.co.uk

Autumn Sheep Sales 2014Sat. 23rd August Welsh Premier Texel Show & Sale

Wed. 3rd September Welsh Premier Beltex Show & Sale

Wed. 10th September Welsh Mule Sheep (Ewes)

Thur. 11th September Welsh Mule Sheep (Lambs)

Thur. 18th September Cann Office & All Breed Yearling Ewes

Sat. 20th September Welsh Hill Speckled Face Society Ram Sale

Sat. 27th September Sale of Yearling Ewes; South Down Society,Oxford Down Sheep Breeders Ass., Zwartble Sheep Ass., Lleyn Sheep &‘Native Breed’ Sheep Sale.

Thur. 2nd October Pedigree Rams

Mon. 6th October Non MV Rams

Thur. 9th October Welsh Mule Sheep (Ewes & Ewe Lambs)

Mon. 13th October MV Non-Reg Rams

Thur. 16th October Sale of Welsh Half Breed & All BreedTheave Lambs

Mon. 20th October Supplementary Sale of Pedigree Texel Rams

Mon. 3rd November Prize Sale of Store Lambs

Sat. 8th November In-Lamb Pedigree British Berichon &Charollais Ewes

Mon. 8th December Christmas Fat Stock; to inc. Dairy Show & Sale & In- Lamb Beltex

Thur. 18th December In-Lamb Pedigree Texel Ewes


Annual Show & SaleThursday 2nd October 2014

Leyburn Auction MartTel: 01969 623167/624750

Also Bentham on 20th SeptemberBreed Secretary Mrs. D. Newey64 Gunnergate Lane, Marton in

Cleveland, Middlesborough, TS7 8JBemail: [email protected]

www.teeswater-sheep.co.uk

TEESWATER SHEEPBREEDERS’

ASSOCIATION LTD

JACOB SHEEP SOCIETY SALES 2014 Central Region Show & Sale

Tuesday August 5th at Worcester Market, by McCartneys Tel: 01905 769770

Scottish Region Show & Sale Saturday 9th August 2014 at St Boswells Market, by John Swans Tel: 01835 822214

Ireland Region Show & Sale (Northern) August 16th at Gortin Market, Co. Tyrone, by Richard Beatie Livestock Sales

Tel: 02882244945 / 07715326021

Northern Region Show & Sale August 30th at Skipton Market, by CCM Auctions Tel: 01756 792375

Eastern Region Show & Sale September 12th & 13th at Melton Market, by Melton Mowbray Market

Tel: 01664 562971

Ireland Region Show & Sale (Southern) 27th September at Blessington Market, Co. Wicklow, Tel: 02882244945 / 07715326021

Wales Region Show & Sale 28th September at Llandovery Market, by Clee Tompkinson Francis Tel: 01550 720440

Honorary Secretary

Lynn Clouder Telephone:- 01926 633439

Membership Officer

Tracy RangerTelephone:- 01394 [email protected]

WENSLEYDALELONGWOOLwww.wensleydale-sheep.comBreed Society Annual Show & Sale

Skipton Auction Mart on30th August 2014

For a catalogue contact: 01756 792375

or email [email protected]

National Native andTraditional Breeds Show and Sale

Melton Mowbray Market 12th & 13th September 2014

For a catalogue contact:01664 562971

or email [email protected]

Email: [email protected]

British Rouge SheepSociety Sale Dates

Friday 1st August at DungannonTel: 028 87722727

Friday 15th August at CarlisleTel: 01228 406230

Monday 15th September at BallymenaTel: 028 25633470

NSA Wales & Border main Ram Sale at Builth WellsMonday 22nd SeptemberH&H 01228 406230

Breed SecretaryMrs Sue Archer, Marston Mill Farm, Wolston, Coventry CV8 3FX

024 7654 1766

Ruthin FarmersAUCTION COMPANY

LIMITEDRUTHIN FARMERS

AUCTION COMPANY LIMITED

in conjunction with Clough & Co.

Market StreetRuthin

DenbighshireTel: (01824) 702025Fax: (01824) 702593

Vale of Clwyd Mart,Parc Glasdir, Ruthin,

Denbighshire Tel: (01824) 705000Fax: (01824) 705555

Special Sales of Breeding Sheep 2014

SUNDAY 31st AUGUST 13th Annual Show of Lleyn Sheep @ 4.30pmMONDAY 1st SEPTEMBER 13th Annual Sale of Lleyn Sheep @ 10amWEDNESDAY 3rd SEPTEMBER Sale of Welsh Half Bred Sheep @ 11am THURSDAY 4th SEPTEMBER 4th Show & Sale of Wiltshire Horn Sheep

Show @ 10am – Sale @ 12noonSUNDAY 7th SEPTEMBER 27th Annual Show of Pedigree

Texel Sheep @ 3.30pm MONDAY 8th SEPTEMBER 27th Annual Sale of Pedigree

Texel Sheep @ 9.30amTHURSDAY 11th SEPTEMBER Sale of 32 Pedigree Texel Ewes on

behalf of E Pugh Glanllyn Texels @ approx 2pm

FRIDAY 12th SEPTEMBER 17th Annual Show & Sale of Dutch Texel SheepShow @ 10am - Sale @ 12noon

SATURDAY 13th SEPTEMBER 29th Annual Sale of Welsh Mule Ewes & Ewe Lambs @ 11am

THURSDAY 18th SEPTEMBER Annual Consignment of Rams & FemalesOn behalf of Paul Slater @ 1pm

FRIDAY 19th SEPTEMBER Annual Show & Sale of Charollais Rams how @ 10am - Sale @ 12noon

THURSDAY 25th SEPTEMBER Annual Show & Sale of Beulah Ewes & Ewe Lambs & Beulah Rams and Ram Lambs @ 11am Annual Show & Sale of Blue Faced Leicester Rams Show @ 10.30am – Sale @ 12noon

Sale of Prime Stock Twice Weekly on Tuesday & Friday at 10.30amSale of all Classes of Store Stock every Thursday at 10.30am

Monthly Sale of Store & Breeding Pigs every first Friday at 12noonWeekly Autumn Sales of 3,000 Breeding Ewes, Ewe Lambs &

Rams every Thursday at 11am

Visit www.ruthinfarmers.co.uk for further details and Catalogues

HHeerrddwwiicckk SShheeeepp BBrreeeeddeerrssAAssssoocciiaattiioonn LLttdd BBrreeeedd SSoocciieettyy OOppeenn DDaayy

TThhuurrssddaayy 77tthh AAuugguusstt 22001144 ffrroomm 11ppmm ttoo 88ppmmTaste Herdwick and see the potential of the Herdwick Draft ewe

before the Autumn sales KnottHouses, Farm Grasmere, Cumbria LA22 9RW

[email protected] Amanda Carson 07702751477

SPECIAL AUTUMN SHEEP SALESFRIDAY 15 AUGUST at 10.30am

SPECIAL SHOW AND SALE OF BREEDING EWES, EWE & STORE LAMBS AND BREEDING RAMS

ALL SOLD THROUGH THE MAIN RING

A Marts the Heart Sale Supported by Farmers Guardian

FRIDAY 12 SEPTEMBERSATURDAY 27 SEPTEMBERFRIDAY 10 OCTOBER

SUPPLEMENTARY CATALOGUED SALE OF BREEDING EWES,EWE & STORE LAMBS AND BREEDING RAMS

STORE CATTLE SALESFRIDAY 03 OCTOBER – CATALOGUED

FRIDAY 07 NOVEMBER – CATALOGUED SHOW AND SALE

SUCKLED CALF SHOW AND SALEMONDAY 20 OCTOBER – CATALOGUEDMONDAY 03 NOVEMBER – CATALOGUED

Please contact the market office for more information 01291 690962

OFFICIAL SALES 2014BUILTH WELLS

FRIDAY 19th SEPTEMBER 3,000 Registered & Non-Registered Ewes

TUESDAY 23rd SEPTEMBER 410 Registered Rams

AUCTIONEERS - BRIGHTWELLS 01982 553614

LLANDOVERYWEDNESDAY 17th SEPTEMBER 3,800 Registered & Non-Registered Ewes

FRIDAY 26th SEPTEMBER 280 Registered Rams & Ram Lambs

AUCTIONEERS - CLEE TOMPKINSON & FRANCIS 01550 720440

RUTHINTHURSDAY 25th SEPTEMBER Registered & Non-Registered Ewes

Registered Rams & Ram Lambs

AUCTIONEERS - RUTHIN FARMERS AUCTION CO. LTD.

01824 702025

CATALOGUES & DETAILS FROM THE SECRETARY:

DJ Jones, Builth Wells - Tel. 01982 553726

www.beulahsheep.co.uk

BEULAHSPECKLED FACESHEEP

Easy Care Sheep SocietyNo Shearing, No Maggots

For particulars of the sale pleaselook at our website

Society SalesThirsk 13th SeptemberAnglesey 15th SeptemberExeter 26th SeptemberWorcester 27th SeptemberCarlisle 3rd October

Details from Iolo Owen Tel 01407 840250 or 07788 585309

www.easycaresheep.com

SOUTH WALESMOUNTAIN SHEEP

FRIDAY 19th SEPTEMBER AT 12.00 NOON

NELSON EWE SALE 3,000 DRAFT EWES & YEARLINGS

Catalogues on Request

FRIDAY 3rd OCTOBER AT 10.00 A.M

NELSON RAM SALE250 PURE-BRED RAMS

GLYN DAVIES AUCTIONEER 01443-829234, 07974-813394 [email protected]

Tel : 01953 603335 Email : [email protected]

Lists of Breeders and Sale Catalogues on linewww.charollaissheep.com

We cater for commercialfarmers with our network ofauction sales, with inspected, quality stock.

Charollais are bred on UKfamily farms by dedicated andexperienced stockmen. Support your fellow farmers and select from a local supplier.

For Growth, Easy Lambing and QualityCarcase nothing beats a Charollais Tup


Primestock Sales Every Tuesday9.15 am 1500-2000 Cull Ewes & Prime Sheep12 Noon 200 Prime Bulls & Clean Cattle

12-15 Buyers in attendance ~ Excellent Trade Week in Week Out

Store & Breeding Sheep & Cattle Every WednesdayCommencing 10.15am Sales of Store lambs ~ 12noon Breeding Sheep

70-100 Cull Cows at 11.30amFollowed by Feeding Bulls, Store & Breeding Cattle

Sale of Breeding Sheep ~ Wednesday 6th August 12noonSale of Store Lambs ~ Wednesday 13th August 10.15amSale of Breeding Sheep ~ Wednesday 20th August 12noonSale of Store Lambs ~ Wednesday 27th August 10.15am

Show & Sale of Breeding Sheep ~ Wednesday 3rd September 12noonShow & Sale of Store Lambs ~ Wednesday 10th September 10.15amShow & Sale of Breeding Sheep ~ Wednesday 17th September 12noonShow & Sale of Store Lambs ~ Wednesday 24th September 10.15am

Show & Sale of Hill Bred Sheep from the Yorkshire Moors & Dales to include Store lambs ~ Wednesday 1st October 12noon

Show & Sale of Store Lambs ~ Wednesday 29th October 10.15am

Need a Farm Visit or marketing advice please don’t hesitate to call!Further details contact

Giles Drew 07876 696259 Mart Office 01609 772034Up to date Market Reports & Catalogues ~ www.northallertonauctions.com

WEEKLY SALES OF 7000 STORE SHEEP

EVERY WEDNESDAY from 9.30am

SPECIAL CATALOGUE SALESCHIEFLY SUFFOLK & TEXEL CROSSES, WELSH & NORTH COUNTRY MULES

TUESDAY 12th AUGUST2500 BREEDING EWES

TUESDAY 2nd SEPTEMBER3500 BREEDING EWES

TUESDAY 16th SEPTEMBER3500 EWE LAMBS

TUESDAY 7th OCTOBER3000 EWE LAMBS

Entries to & catalogues from HMA office (01432) 761882 [email protected]

www.herefordmarket.co.uk

HEREFORDMARKET

BENTHAM AUCTION MART Yorkshire Lancashire Border - 12 miles from M6 Junc.34

FORTHCOMING SALESSTORE LAMBS - Fortnightly

2000-4000 Lambs - next sale Tuesday 12th August

BREEDING SHEEP - Saturday 30th August5000 BREEDING EWES & GIMMER SHEARLINGS

RAMS - Saturday 16th August500 Charollais, Suffolk, Texel, Beltex etc.

GIMMER LAMBS - Friday/Saturday 12th/13th September2500 Mashams & 1500 Dales Mules (Friday)12000 North of England Mules (Saturday)

PRIME & CAST SHEEP - Every Wednesday4000 Lambs & 2000 Cast Sheep

For Catalogues and Sales List contact: S J Dennis ofRICHARD TURNER & SON Main Street, Bentham, Lancaster LA2 7HF

Tel: (015242) 61444 Mobile: 07713 075661 www.benthamauction.co.uk

NSA WALES & BORDER RAM SALES ROYAL WELSH SHOWGROUND

Monday 4th August - Terminal Breeds473 Terminal Sires selling at 10.30am

Ring 1. 157 Charollais Rams Ring 2. 126 Texel Rams & Shearling gimmersRing 3. 82 Suffolk rams inc. the South Western Area Club

Show & SaleRing 4. 108 Polled Dorset, Hampshire Down Charmoise Hill,

Berrichon, Beltex & Beltex X, Charollais & Texel

Catalogues available on the web site or fromJane Smith - Tel: 01291 673939 Mobile 07813 108144

Visit our website for full details – www.nsaramsales.co.uk

NSA WALES & BORDER MAIN SALES - 22nd SeptemberEntries close 6th August.

MAIN LAMB SALES Quoybrae Aug 11, 18 Sep 1 15. Oct 6, 20. Nov 3 Lairg Aug 12, Sep 6 Dingwall Aug 13, 28 Sep 11, 12, 19, Oct 3 St Boswells Sep 4 ewe lambs

NORTH COUNTRY CHEVIOT MULESLongtown Aug 26, Sep 16

MAIN EWE & RAM SALESKelso Sep 12 (Rams) Lockerbie Sep 17 (Rams/Ewes/Gimmers) Dingwall Sep 27, Oct 31 (Rams)

Sep 25 Oct 2, 30 (Ewes/Gimmers)St Boswells Sep 18 (Ewes/Gimmers) Builth Wells Sep 22 (Rams) Quoybrae Sep 19 (Main Ram sale)22 (females). Oct 6, 20 Lairg Oct 7(Rams/Ewes/Gimmers)Longtown Oct 1(Rams) Oct 9(Ewes/Gimmers/ewe lambs)Clitheroe Oct 11 (Rams)

Catalogues and details of numbers etc. can be obtained from the marts Haulage to all parts of the country can be arranged at the marts

For further information contact Alison Brodie [email protected]

or visit www.nc-cheviot.co.uk

NORTH COUNTRY CHEVIOT‘The Quality Hill Breed’

SwaledaleSheepThe Breed for High Production the HillsProlific, Good Mothers and Deep Milkers

SWALEDALE EWE AND EWE LAMB SALES 201419th September at Middleton-in-Teesdale EWE LAMBS26th September at Ruswarp, North Yorkshire EWES26th September at Clitheroe, Lancashire EWES26th September at NWA, Junction 36, Cumbria EWES and EWE LAMBS26th September at Leyburn, North Yorkshire EWES and EWE LAMBS27th September at St. John’s Chapel EWES and EWE LAMBS29th September at Middleton-in-Teesdale EWES30th September at Bentham, Lancashire EWES, SHEARLINGS AND EWE LAMBS2nd October at Hexham, Northumberland (Hexham, Bellingham & Tow Law Sales) EWES3rd October at Kirkby Stephen EWES4th October at Kirkby Stephen EWES LAMBS4th October at Skipton, North Yorkshire EWES 6th October at Cockermouth, Cumbria EWES AND EWE LAMBS6th October at Hawes EWES9th October at Penrith, Cumbria EWES11th October at Hawes SHEARLINGS AND EWE LAMBS11th October at Lazonby, Cumbria EWES21st October at Hawes EWES25 th October at Kirkby Stephen ALL CLASSES OF BREEDING SHEEP

THE SWALEDALE SHEEP BREEDERS’ ASSOCIATIONThe Secretary John Stephenson,

Barnley View, Town Head, Eggleston, Barnard Castle, Co.Durham, DL12 0DETel: (01833) 650516

www.swaledale-sheep.com

ROUSSIN SHEEP SOCIETY

Secretary: Andrea Molyneux Tel/Fax: 01837 810006

Website: www.roussinsheepsociety.co.uk

2014 SHOWS & SALESMcCartneys (Worcester) 6th September 2014

NSA Builth Wells (Wales) 22nd September 2014

Borderway Mart, (Carlisle) 27th September 2014

Oxford DownSheep Breeders’

AssociationOfficial Sales 2014

Kelso Ram Sales. Friday 12th September Melton Mowbray Show & Sale. Friday 12th September Builth Wales Ram Sale. Monday 22nd September Welshpool Show & Sale. Saturday 27th September Sedgemoor Ram Sale. Saturday 4th October

OXFORD DOWN SBASecretary - Miss Alex Stokes Tel 01398 371 484

e-mail [email protected]

maternalsheep.co.ukFor performance - recorded Easy cares,

Black faces and NZ TexelsHigh performance low input sheep.

See website for info and sales

maternalsheep.co.uk

SYKE ROAD, WIGTON, CUMBRIA. CA7 9NSwww.hopesauction.co.uk

Tel. 016973 42202

WIGTON WHITESSATURDAY 6th SEPTEMBER 2014

PRIZE SHOW AND SALE OF 4000 CONTINENTAL SHEEPComprising 400 Ewes, 1000 Shearlings and 2 Shears,200 Mule Shearlings, 800 Continental Ewe Lambs,

150 Continental Rams, 1500 Continental Store LambsQuality Breeding Sheep from the Livestock Area regularly producing the

leading liveweight returns

WEDNESDAY 17th SEPTEMBERPRIZE SHOW AND SALE OF 5000 MULE EWE LAMBSThis will be an outstanding show of lambs and well worthy of buyers

attendance. The majority of lambs will be drawn from the renowned stockrearing area of the North Lakes Fells and can be recommended

for growth and development.For catalogues or further details please contact the Office orDavid Bowman 07721 616786 or Bruce Walton 07711 299677

CCUUMMBBEERRLLAANNDD && DDUUMMFFRRIIEESSSSHHIIRREE FFAARRMMEERRSS’’ MMAARRTT PP..LL..CC..

LONGTOWN MARTEvery Tuesday - 5,000 Store Lambs of all classes.

Every Thursday - 12,000 Prime Lambs & Cast Ewes.TUES 26TH AUG - 3,500 Cheviot Mule Ewe Lambs.

WED 3RD SEPT - Annual sale of Lowland Breeding Sheep, including Rams.FRI 12TH SEPT - “Cydectin” Kelso Ram Sales

TUES 16TH SEPT - Main Show & Sale of 6,000 Greyface Mule Ewe Lambs.WED 17TH SEPT - Inaugural prize show & sale of registered Bluefaced

Leicester Rams, Ram Lambs & Females.WED 1ST OCT - Main Sale of 7,000 Hillbred Ewes & Shearlings

(Blackface/Swale/Cheviot).WED 8TH OCT - Great Annual Ram Fair, 800 head, Inc. Prize Show

for BF Leicesters, Texels & Suffolks.

Further information from our offices or on website/Facebook www.longtownmart.co.uk

Tel (01228) 791215-791300

Hexham 5th Sept 6500Skipton 9th Sept 10000

Kirkby Stephen 12th Sept 13000Kendal 13th Sept 8000Hawes 15th Sept 16000Hawes 16th Sept 16000

Middleton in Teesdale 16th Sept 6500Barnard Castle 18th Sept 4500

* Hexham 19th Sept 4900Leyburn 19th Sept 4000Skipton 23rd Sept 10000

Tow Law (Weardale Branch) at Hexham25th Sept 7500

St John's Chapel 26th Sept 2500Lazonby 1st Oct 20000

Head and Shoulders above the rest

For a full Auction Mart Sales Booklet Tel: 013873 71777Secretary - Mrs Marion Hope

Albierigg Farm, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire DG14 0RY

www.nemsa.co.uk

SALE DATES

North of England MuleSheep Association Ltd

Newmarket, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 9LU

0011775544 881100447777www.louthmarket.co.uk

THURSDAY 7th AUGUST at 11.30 am

1st ANNUAL SALE OFSTORE LAMBS, GIMMERS,

EWES & RAMSCatalogues available

THURSDAY 11th SEPTEMBER 2nd ANNUAL SALE

Entries being taken


SCOTCH HALF BREDSOCIETY SALESJohn Swan Ltd - St Boswells

Half bred gimmers3rd September

Half Bred Lambs and Suffolk X Lambs4th September

Tel: Neil Hamilton 01450 860229Harrison & Hetherington - Lockerbie Sale2nd September Half bred gimmers half

bred lambs and suffolk x lambsTel: Michael Stewart 07753 720323All consignment are top draws,well worthy of buyers attention.

From a well renowned stock rearing area.Any enquires welcome.

CYMDEITHAS DEFAID PENFRITH BRYNIAU CYMRU

WELSH HILL SPECKLED FACE SHEEP SOCIETY

Annual Sales 2014Ewes = Thursday 18th, September, 2014. WelshpoolRams = Saturday 20th, September, 2014. WelshpoolRams = Friday, 3rd, October, 2014. Llanidloes

Contact Secretary on 07979476087 or Welshpool Livestock Sales.

Website: www.thirskmarket.co.ukE-mail: [email protected]

BREEDING & STORE SHEEP SALES 2014 PLEASE NOTE

that for the initial busy period for selling breeding sheep these sales will be held on

alternate Saturdays beginning on 16 of August to 25 of October 2014 @ 11.30amALL sheep must be pre-booked with the Auctioneers

by the Tuesday prior to the sale date

Please contact us for any other details - 01845 523165Tel: 01845 523165 Fax: 01845 526604 Auctioneers: Tony Thompson: 07860766571

Andrew Roberts: 07787517379

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THE MARKET DRAYTON SHEEP FAIR 2014 Thursday 4 September & 2 October 2014At Market Drayton Livestock Market. This will be a catalogued Show and Sale of All Classes of Breeding/Store Sheep.Commencing at 5.00pm for Shearling Ewes Followed by Aged Ewes, Ewe Lambs,Store Lambs and at approximately 6.30pm Breeding Rams. Entry forms available from the market office to be completed and returned to usno later than Wednesday 27 August 2014.Mark Jones 07813 625787 or 01630 652926.

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