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Livestock => Goats => Topic started by: EcoGypsy on February 15, 2014, 08:15:42 pm

Title: British Alpines
Post by: EcoGypsy on February 15, 2014, 08:15:42 pm

 :wave: Does anyone here breeds alpines please? (registered  :innocent:)

Title: Re: British Alpines
Post by: ballingall on February 15, 2014, 09:31:47 pm

Not just now, but have had them previously. They are my second favourite breed.




Beth

Title: Re: British Alpines
Post by: wytsend on February 16, 2014, 07:00:35 am

Yes I am slowly recovering some of my old blood lines.................................. I purchased the Berkham Herd when the late Betty Rochford died in the early '80s.

Will gradually use the old semen that is still available from my old boys to close the circle again.

These were very heavy milking lines...............there are others, particularly the Brynglas Herd in Wales bred by Enid Crook.
 

Title: Re: British Alpines
Post by: Anke on February 16, 2014, 07:25:25 am

Richard Wood still breeds them too, Silverline herd in Northumbria.

Title: Re: British Alpines
Post by: EcoGypsy on February 17, 2014, 06:57:17 pm

Thank you all  :)

Wytsend, will you have some available this year?

Title: Re: British Alpines
Post by: plumseverywhere on February 17, 2014, 07:06:48 pm

The Horsehay herd are amazing, they come to the worcester goat society show every year and are a fantastic example of the breed. They are in Shropshire (telford) you can email Jade here     horsehay-goats@hotmail.co.uk
She can also put you in touch with breeders nearer to you if you like, lisa

Title: Re: British Alpines
Post by: EcoGypsy on February 17, 2014, 07:22:08 pm

plumseverywhere
thank you very much!