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Title: Bowmont ram (very rare!)
Post by: morri2 on October 28, 2014, 07:39:12 pm

Hi!  I have a rare breed two year old (three this coming spring) proven Bowmont ram for sale.  Ideal for those interested in spinning or all things woolly.  Lovely fleece (around 18 microns).  Can be used to improve the fleece value of your flock.  For those of you who've not heard of Bowmonts (which I imagine will be most) they are 75% Merino and 25% Shetland. Please feel free to ask any questions.  I am based in north Wales and can deliver up to 50 miles radius for the cost of the fuel. Price : £120.
Many thanks!

Title: Re: Bowmont ram (very rare!)
Post by: FiB on October 30, 2014, 10:13:26 am

I will have him please if not allready sold ! It's me, Fiona from Cwm main :-). He will have a home for life here. Still wanting to catch up for that coffee and fleecy chat!

Title: Re: Bowmont ram (very rare!)
Post by: SallyintNorth on October 30, 2014, 10:26:17 am

Well done FiB  :excited: :spin: :knit: ;)

Title: Re: Bowmont ram (very rare!)
Post by: Fleecewife on October 30, 2014, 12:18:52 pm

Bowmont fleece is gorgeous - you could do with one Sally  :thinking:

Title: Re: Bowmont ram (very rare!)
Post by: morri2 on October 30, 2014, 01:44:11 pm

OK Fiona - let me know when you want him and we'll bring him over!

I do have two by the way - so if anyone wants the other one......same price!!

Title: Re: Bowmont ram (very rare!)
Post by: FiB on October 30, 2014, 02:29:55 pm

Brill  tomorrow?  Can I have the bucket trainediest calmest one ? I have resisted having a ram for 4 years but this is too good to pass up! Will pm my no

Title: Re: Bowmont ram (very rare!)
Post by: cairnhill on October 30, 2014, 10:53:08 pm

Any fleece for sale for spinning?

Title: Re: Bowmont ram (very rare!)
Post by: morri2 on October 31, 2014, 08:41:05 am

Hi!  I've completely sold out of raw Bowmont now - it sells very quickly!  I will have more next year.  If you want me to reserve you some just say the word!

Title: Re: Bowmont ram (very rare!)
Post by: cairnhill on October 31, 2014, 01:09:15 pm

Yes please ????

Title: Re: Bowmont ram (very rare!)
Post by: cairnhill on October 31, 2014, 01:12:01 pm

No idea why there is a confused looking emoji on there morri2 it was meant to be a smiley face ????????????????????????

Title: Re: Bowmont ram (very rare!)
Post by: morri2 on October 31, 2014, 01:50:49 pm

OK, no worries!  How much did you want?  I can make up any amount from 200g upwards.

Cheers.

Title: Re: Bowmont ram (very rare!)
Post by: Dogwalker on October 31, 2014, 05:58:38 pm

What are Bowmonts like for foot problems and general hardiness.
And if he's white, will I then get all white crossbreds or will some colours come through from the shetlands.
I sort of fancy one but have enough trouble with angora goats with bad feet, I really don't want any more problem animals.

Title: Re: Bowmont ram (very rare!)
Post by: morri2 on October 31, 2014, 06:58:09 pm

Hi!  Yes, Bowmonts are white.  Never had any problems with hardiness, they are good outside.  I've never kept mine in unless lambing.  We are about 700ft high here.
Foot problems, no different to any of my other sheep. I have heard that sheep with white hooves are prone to foot problems, but I can honestly say I've not noticed this with mine. 
I've crossbred my Bowmonts with Dorsets, my friend Max has crossed them with Hebrideans, Lleyns and Greyfaced Dartmoor and all the lambs have been white - even the ones crossed with the very black Hebrideans!

Title: Re: Bowmont ram (very rare!)
Post by: Auld Cairnallochy on October 31, 2014, 09:47:22 pm

Agree Bowmonts are hardy, ours lambed outside in the snow in 2013 and it lasted for about 4 weeks after lambing and the all survived in fact were full of life. Feet are OK provided they are done every 4 months as they grow very fast. Bowmonts are white however we got a coloured tup from the Macaulay and now have a few coloured ones which we are trying to increase. Brilliant wool for hand spinners, colours run from silver grey to dark brown with sun burnt golden tips.