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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: candpdoyle on October 13, 2009, 09:37:21 am

Title: ryeland ewe cross suffolk??
Post by: candpdoyle on October 13, 2009, 09:37:21 am

Hi There

I am in the process of searching for a ram for my 2 ryeland ewes and have  found a local farmer with a suffolk ram!!

Will he be too big for my 2 fat ladies??? is my question

Cheers

Chris

Title: Re: ryeland ewe cross suffolk??
Post by: VSS on October 13, 2009, 09:40:11 am

No, he won't be too big.

Whereabouts are you? Can you not find anyone with Ryelands near you?

Title: Re: ryeland ewe cross suffolk??
Post by: candpdoyle on October 13, 2009, 02:33:35 pm

Cheers

We are in Devon, just outside Exeter

There are a few, but mostly cornwall/okehampton area that i know of.... bit further than i would like to travel if at all possible


Chris

Title: Re: ryeland ewe cross suffolk??
Post by: VSS on October 14, 2009, 06:30:02 pm

Have pm'd you with a suggestion of a local ryeland breeder who might be able to help.

Title: Re: ryeland ewe cross suffolk??
Post by: candpdoyle on October 14, 2009, 07:16:27 pm

Cheers dude


Just dropped them an email :sheep:


Chris