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.

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.

New Healthy Lambing Guide Launched by Volac
2010-Jan-15
The Healthy Lambing Guide is a new information pack from Volac designed to help sheep farmers reduce losses and improve overall flock output this coming lambing season.

UK Studies Confirm Forage Chicory Potential
2009-Nov-20
Separate ewe and lamb performance and lamb eating quality studies have confirmed the potential of forage chicory in UK sheep production, reports EBLEX.

Haygarth Shearling Pick at Skipton Dalesbred Ram Show
2009-Oct-26
Dalesbred rams came together on home soil for the annual Dalesbred Sheep Breeders’ Association show and sale at Skipton Auction Mart.

Mutton Renaissance Open Event 2009-Oct-13
Hosted by farmer and founder of Northumbrian Quality Meats, Steve Ramshaw, the event, held on his 750 acre farm, was designed to develop the growing popularity of quality Renaissance Mutton and to strengthen the link between producers, butchers and chefs.

Improving Ewe Conception Rate to Boost Margins
2009-Oct-05
Improving conception rates by 10% through better management around tupping this season can easily result in 25 more lambs in a 300 ewe flock, boosting margins by more than £3.50 per ewe.

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