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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Galahad on September 04, 2013, 10:03:51 am

Title: Registering a Ram
Post by: Galahad on September 04, 2013, 10:03:51 am

I am new to sheep keeping and i am looking purchase a Dartmoor Greyface Ram all the ones I see for sale are unregistered, can I register once I have purchased or does this need to be done before ?????? ??? ???

Title: Re: Registering a Ram
Post by: Bramblecot on September 04, 2013, 10:26:59 am

 :wave: Hi,
This year's ram lambs will have to be inspected in autumn by the breed inspectors before they can be registered.    For instance, I have 2 ram lambs that I am putting up for inspection, but I will not know if they pass until after inspection, and I do not know when that will be.  If they do not make the grade they cannot be registered with the DSBA (Dartmoor Sheep Breeders Association).

There was a breed sale at Exeter on Friday where a lot of registered rams of varying ages were offered for sale.  Folk come from all over the country to buy and there was a huge variance in price.

There will be plenty of GFD exhibited at the Dorset County Show (Dorchester) on Friday,Sat., Sun this weekend.  It would be a good place to see the breed and speak to several judges/inspectors.
Hope this helps.  If you want to take a chance on either of my boys they are looking for good homes, otherwise it will be lamb chops before Xmas.

Title: Re: Registering a Ram
Post by: Galahad on September 04, 2013, 10:34:27 am

Thank you for your help much appreciated, please let me know about your ram as we are in no great rush.

 :fc:

Title: Re: Registering a Ram
Post by: Bramblecot on September 04, 2013, 10:58:19 am

Hi :wave: , I have sent you a pm.

Title: Re: Registering a Ram
Post by: Galahad on September 05, 2013, 08:14:58 am

Hi there I'm not ignoring you, I have been trying to reply to your pm but it keeps coming up error.

Hi there,  :wave:
Our sheep are only six months old at the moment, hence no rush for ram and as we only have 4 I would be looking to add a few more at some time, are your rams related to you ewes & lambs? i will be looking to bread and don't want any with the same blood line as the ram. Our sheep are registered but still waiting for paper work.

We are in Buckinghamshire.

Title: Re: Registering a Ram
Post by: Tilly on September 05, 2013, 10:36:57 am

 
Hi Galahad  :wave:
........worth a look if you can get there ............ Melton Mowbray rare breed sale, ( 14+15 September) has some registered Greyface Dartmoors for sale - look on Grassroots systems for catalogue
........  and Chelford rare breed sale normally has some too, that sale is later in the month......

Title: Re: Registering a Ram
Post by: Galahad on September 05, 2013, 03:50:33 pm

Thanks Tilly I will look it up  :fc: