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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: beagh-suffolks on August 08, 2015, 10:30:13 am

Title: New ram :)
Post by: beagh-suffolks on August 08, 2015, 10:30:13 am

I know some of you on here dont like suffolks, but as they say everyone to there own :) , just thought i would share a picture of my new ram with you, hes fert tested all ready to go for next weeks tupping.. :sheep:

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Post by: landroverroy on August 08, 2015, 10:39:23 am

 Well I like Suffolks and I think he's gorgeous. He looks just how a Suffolk should.
 When I was looking for a replacement ram a couple of years ago I couldn't believe how many "pedigree" rams were advertised with brown fluff on their heads and half way down their legs, and ears that pointed up! And their owners assured me that that is what a modern Suffolk looks like. :rant:

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Post by: Marches Farmer on August 08, 2015, 02:53:43 pm

I remember Adam Henson was going to recreate the original Suffolk at Cotswold Farm Park a couple of years ago (Southdown + Norfolk Horn) but I didn't see a follow up on what it looked like.

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Post by: kelly58 on August 08, 2015, 04:19:32 pm

Hes a handsome boy, love his matching knee length boots, the girls are going to love him  :love:  :sheep:

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Post by: waterbuffalofarmer on August 08, 2015, 05:11:51 pm

I don't favor suffolks at all, but hes a handsome lad. :thumbsup:

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Post by: Gunnermark on August 08, 2015, 05:13:34 pm

Cracking Ram that!!

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Post by: Kimbo on August 08, 2015, 07:44:15 pm

I really like Suffolks and he looks lovely. Congrats

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Post by: SallyintNorth on August 09, 2015, 02:41:10 pm

Quote from: Marches Farmer on August 08, 2015, 02:53:43 pm

I remember Adam Henson was going to recreate the original Suffolk at Cotswold Farm Park a couple of years ago (Southdown + Norfolk Horn) but I didn't see a follow up on what it looked like.

Since the Norfolk Horn was lost and had to be recreated by 'reverse engineering' from the modern Suffolk, that all sounds a bit like a wormhole!  lol

Spinners up here were asked to spin the fleeces from the NHs and the Suffolks to assist the project.  However, the Norfolk Horn fleeces they were given were horrible, whereas I've since had Norfolk Horn fleece from other breeders that have been an utter delight.  In fact, it's one of my favourite fleeces.

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Post by: Bionic on August 09, 2015, 02:54:22 pm

I'm not a suffolk fan but he does look a lovely boy  :thumbsup:

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Post by: Kimbo on August 09, 2015, 04:16:37 pm

Gosh Beagh, you are awfully glamorous! I don't think Ive looked that polished since 1995!

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Post by: m3joeEm on August 11, 2015, 02:27:10 am

what a beauty ! best of luck with him  :fc: ;D

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Post by: m3joeEm on August 16, 2015, 05:13:31 pm

will you be hiring him out at any time?

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Post by: ZaktheLad on August 22, 2015, 10:03:31 pm

I'm a fan of Suffolks and like your chap very much  :thumbsup:

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Post by: Herdygirl on August 22, 2015, 11:58:36 pm

A very good example of the breed  :thumbsup: