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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Fieldfare on September 05, 2012, 08:34:14 pm

Title: Castlemilk moorit x Hebridean- photos?
Post by: Fieldfare on September 05, 2012, 08:34:14 pm

Has anyone got any photos of the above cross as adult sheep? If these F1 individuals are paired back to pure Castlemilk would it be possible to breed a true-breeding, darker Castlemilk (with good Mouflon pattern and Castlemilk horn morphology?).
Also how 'jumpy' or 'flighty' are Hebrideans?
Thanks
 
 

Title: Re: Castlemilk moorit x Hebridean- photos?
Post by: tizaala on September 06, 2012, 07:27:26 am

Bob Gurney at churchstoke has this combination , they are very attractive ,very chunky lambs and good meat . Dark tops with moorit belly, super little sheep.I will PM you his phone no .

Title: Re: Castlemilk moorit x Hebridean- photos?
Post by: Mallows Flock on September 10, 2012, 10:39:53 pm

If you want to know about Hebrideans...warts and all... pm Carole Bulmer. She certainly knows what makes Champion Hebs!!!!

Title: Re: Castlemilk moorit x Hebridean- photos?
Post by: CaroleBulmer on September 11, 2012, 12:00:09 pm

Thanks for that Lisa, lot of it is luck and judges decision I am sure, however I do think they are great sheep.

Title: Re: Castlemilk moorit x Hebridean- photos?
Post by: Mallows Flock on September 11, 2012, 09:34:53 pm

Yours look stunning to me Carole.... and obviously to the judges too! :o)!
I have to say, the showing side of things has taught me LOADS about the Shetland breed.... and in only 2 shows too. I say to myself don't get too caught up in the winning and losing, just go, meet nice people, have fun and if I get any ribbons then brill. If not, I know I am the one taking my beautiful babies home anyway so all round I am the winner. LOL