Beltex Sheep Breeders, Societies and Associations

Beltex Sheep Breeders Societies and Associations

Beltex Sheep Society

Beltex were first introduced into the U.K. from Belgium in 1989. Beltex is primarily a terminal sire to cross with British sheep and half-bred continental sheep. The breed's main characteristics are double-muscled hindquarters, coupled with fine bones. This ensures maximum killing-out percentage of the finished lamb.

Beltex "Des Quatres Vents"

Belgium

Beltex for Festive Fare

Beltex cross lambs are ideal for the Christmas and New Year market, mainly off grass, say young Welsh breed enthusiasts Will and Rachel Gittoes.

Beltex for Easy Lambing

Co Down fisherman Edward Nicholson and his wife Shirley chose Beltex as their preferred terminal sire in 2000 and would not consider any other ram now.

Another Happy New Year for Garnetts at Skipton
2010-Jan-06
It was another Happy New Year for John and Judy Garnett at Skipton Auction Mart, as their pen of five Beltex-cross lambs landed the venue’s January prime lambs show championship title for the second year running.

Skipton Beltex Sheep Show and Sale
2009-Sep-16
North Craven sheep breeder Stuart Currie sent out the supreme champion at the first time of asking when making his much-awaited debut at the Beltex Sheep Society’s ninth annual production show and sale.

Success Story at Skipton Beltex Highlight
2009-Aug-18
Cumbrian exhibitor Anne Story wrote her own success story when clinching both supreme and reserve championship honours at the fourth annual National Progeny Show for pedigree and commercial Beltex sheep at Skipton.

Stephen Beats Winter Blizzards to Take Skipton Championship 03/02/09
Undeterred by winter blizzards sweeping over the Yorkshire Dales, Oxenhope sheep farmer Stephen Pepper beat all rivals for the top honour in this week’s prime lamb championship.

Beltex Sheep & Highland Cattle Bring Efficiency to Upland Farm 11/11/08
Neale and Janet McQuistin believe a mix of traditional and modern livestock breeds are best suited to make the most of their marginal upland farm in south west Scotland.