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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: jacob and Georgina on May 16, 2010, 07:25:41 pm

Title: rare breed
Post by: jacob and Georgina on May 16, 2010, 07:25:41 pm

does anyone keep balwen mountain sheep? i Am interested in keeping some rare breed sheep and would like to know if anyone knows of any reason why i should not keep balwen`s? :sheep:

Title: Re: rare breed
Post by: shetlandpaul on May 16, 2010, 08:16:20 pm

why would anyone have an objection. each breed has its own good and bad bits if you want them and have read up go for it.

Title: Re: rare breed
Post by: Freddiesfarm on May 16, 2010, 09:51:06 pm

I am sure there is a breeder in the Devon area who advertises in the Devon Smallholder Association Magazine (DASH).  They are nice sheep, but too small for me!

http://www.devonsmallholders.co.uk/ (http://www.devonsmallholders.co.uk/)

Title: Re: rare breed
Post by: jacob and Georgina on May 16, 2010, 10:01:57 pm

I Have found a breeder in oakhampton who sells them so getting hold of them should not be a problem. They are a little small but as  i only want a few and am not looking to make profit then i think they will be sufficient. I just wanted something that was a little unusual and nice to look at. Still look forward to seeing some lleyns though Freddie at the Devon county show and may have several of them aswell.