Hampshire Down Sheep Breeders, Associations and Societies

Hampshire Down Sheep Breeders Associations and Societies

American Hampshire Sheep Association

Hampshire sheep have the genetic ability to efficiently convert forage into meat and fiber and are adaptable and productive in various geographic regions of the United States.

Hampshire Down Sheep Breeders’ Association

Hampshire Down flocks were established more than 150 years ago. The breed originated by crossing the Wiltshire Horn and the Berkshire Knot with the Southdown.

Chaileybrook Pedigrees

Ashford, Kent

Southborne Flock

Kluisbergen, Belgium

Record 1,000gns Hampshire Down Ram at Skipton
2012-Oct-09
A centre record ram price of 1,000gns was set at Skipton at the Hampshire Down Sheep Breeders’ Association official show and sale on Friday 5 October.

Carlisle Hampshire Downs Sell to 550gns 2012-Oct-02
Hampshire Down ewes sold to a top of 550gns in Carlisle on Saturday 29th September at the breed society’s official fixture.

Stratford Hampshire Downs Sell to 1,240gns 2012-Jul-03
Hampshire Downs met a solid trade selling to a top of 1,240gns at Stratford on Sunday 1 July at the breed association’s premier show and sale which attracted both new breeders and commercial producers to the packed ringside.

Owslebury Hampshire Down Flock Secures Top Award 2012-Feb-17
Chris and Kay Westlake’s 48 ewe Owslebury flock based at Cadeleigh, Tiverton has secured the Hampshire Down Sheep Breeders’ Association’s supreme championship for the second consecutive year.

Caltech Hampshire Down Commercial Flock of the Year 2011
2011-Dec-08
Winner of the Caltech Hampshire Down Commercial Flock of the Year 2011 is Duncan Nellis, of Morpeth, Northumberland who was commended for the high productivity of his flock and his Hampshire Down terminal sired lambs which meet today’s market requirements.