British Sheep Breeders Societies and Associations

British Sheep Breeders Societies and Associations

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NSA Ram Sales

Promotion of the largest ram sale in Europe with an entry of in excess of 9500 covering 35 breeds. Held on the third Monday in September at the Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells. Organised by the National Sheep Association Wales & Border Ram Sale Committee.

Balwen Welsh Mountain Sheep Society

Balwen Welsh Mountain Sheep originate from one small area of Wales - the Tywi valley.
The Society was formed in 1985. Now under the protective wing of the Rare Breeds Survival Trust, where it is listed as an 'at risk' breed, numbers are gradually increasing.

Beltex Sheep Society

Beltex were first introduced into the U.K. from Belgium in 1989. They originated from a hybrid sheep bred in Belgium.

Blackface Sheep Breeders' Association

The Blackface breed is the most numerous breed in Britain accounting for over three million ewes, representing 16% of the British pure-bred ewe flock. The vast majority are found in Scotland.

British Bleu du Maine Sheep Society

The Bleu du Maine originated in western France and was first introduced into the United Kingdom in 1978. Since this time, the breed has won Interbreed titles at both the Royal Show and Royal Welsh Shows.

Bluefaced Leicester Sheep Breeders Association

The Bluefaced Leicester evolved from a breeding scheme, to develop the Longwool sheep in the 1700's, by Robert Bakewell. Originally known as the Dishly Leicester. The breed was developed over the next 200 years and became commonly known as the Hexham Leicester due to it's early concentration in the North of England.

British Charollais Sheep Society

The breed originates in France from the famous Saone et Loire area where it runs alongside the Charolais cattle. The breed was developed in the 19th Century from local breeds crossed with the British Dishley Leicester.

The Cheviot Sheep Society

White faced sheep have run in the Scottish Borders for longer than records can show and The Cheviot Sheep Society is one of the oldest sheep societies in existence.

Society of Border Leicester Sheep Breeders

Border Leicester sheep are the lineal descendants of the Dishley Leicesters made famous by Robert Bakewell of Dishley, Leicestershire (1726-95). For over 100 years, all pure-bred Border Leicesters (male and female) have been tattooed in both ears and registered in the official Flock Book of the Breed Society.

The North Country Cheviot Sheep Society

The North Country Cheviot Breeders Association was formed in 1912 for the purpose of holding shows and sales in Caithness and Sutherland.

Winholme Bleu du Maine Flock is Most Progressive
2009-Jun-04
Pedigree sheep producer Robin Johnson, who farms at Northallerton, North Yorkshire, has won the EBLEX Most Progressive Flock Award for the Bleu du Maine breed.

British Lambs Deliver Record Carcase Quality 2009-Apr-26
British lambs shook off the marketing disruptions of 2007 to turn in a record carcase quality performance last year, according to the latest annual classification results from EBLEX.

Successful Spring Show for Blackface Sheep 11/03/09
The second spring show for the Dumfries and Galloway Branch, Blackface Sheep Breeders Association on Thursday 5th March 2009, was hailed as a great success with over 55 sheep forward and 103 members and friends stockjuding.

New Officers for NSA Northern Region 17/02/09
John Geldard, from Low Foulshaw, Levens, Kendal was elected chairman of the NSA northern region at its annual meeting in Penrith.

NSA Wales and Borders Ram Sale 2009 10/02/09
The NSA Wales and Borders Ram Sale is to return to its traditional one day format and will take place on Monday, 21 September.

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