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.

Beltex Breeders Stepping Up Performance Recording 2013-Jan-07
Beltex breeders are stepping up Signet performance recording with a 60% increase in ewes and lambs evaluated on the year and an additional 50% more flocks.

Cropper Beltex 1,100gns Top Price at Skipton 2012-Dec-18
The supreme champion shearling gimmer led the trade at 1,100gns (£1,155) at the Northern Beltex Society’s inaugural show and sale of pedigree in-lamb ewes at Skipton Auction Mart.

Beltex Females Bid to 3,200gns at Lanark 2012-Dec-12
Beltex females were bid to 3,200gns at Beltex Scotland’s annual show and sale at Lanark on Saturday 8 December featuring dispersals of the Southolm and Harestanes flocks.

Beltex Females Peak at 3,000gns at Carlisle
2012-Dec-12
Beltex females met a strong demand peaking at 3,000gns at the breed society’s premier show and sale at Carlisle on Friday 7 December.

Welshpool Beltex In-Lamb Ewes Peak at 720gns 2012-Dec-04
Beltex met a solid trade peaking at 720gns at the breed society’s Welsh premier sale of in-lamb aged and yearling ewes at Welshpool on Monday 3 December.