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.

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.

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.

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.

Who Raises the Best Border Lamb? 2010-Sep-01
At this week’s Glendale Show, the winners of a new livestock competition, “Meet the Spec “, organised by The Glendale Agriculture Society in conjunction with Border Livestock Exchange Ltd and Woodhead Brothers, were announced.

Prices Soar at Skipton Gimmer Shearlings Highlight 2010-Aug-26
An overall average selling price of £134.58 per head – a huge increase of £32.35 on 2009 – was achieved for the 3,388-strong entry at the annual show and sale of gimmer shearlings at Skipton Auction Mart.

Welsh Entrant Lifts NSA Young Shepherd of the Year Award
2010-Aug-09
Gwyndd based Iwan Jones, is the NSA Young Shepherd of the Year. Iwan collected the prestigious Footvax sponsored award with an accompanying £1,000 cash prize at NSA Sheep 2010.

Optimism in the Air as Scotsheep Attracts Bumper Crowd
2010-Jun-08
Optimism was in the air at NSA Scotsheep 2010 which attracted an attendance of more than 6000 to Mains of Burnbank, Blairdrummond, Stirling, on Wednesday, June 2.

Cheshire Buyers Flock to Skipton for Gimmer Hoggs
2010-Apr-27
Cheshire buyers hogged the limelight at the ringside when travelling north to supplement their flocks at the annual show and sale of gimmer hoggs and ewes with lambs at foot, and geld gimmer hoggs, at Skipton Auction Mart.

Sheep Meat Exports Pass the £300 Million Mark
2010-Mar-02
Full-year figures for UK exports of lamb and mutton in 2009 show an increase of 19 per cent against 2008 to nearly £312m, according to new figures.

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