Author Topic: Wanted Merino sheep (Read 2820 times)

Ayeskint · « **on:** August 29, 2010, 06:29:36 am »

Looking for ewes or ram lamb in Scotland to purchase.

bigchicken · « **Reply #1 on:** August 29, 2010, 10:35:58 am »

I may know of someone who maybe can help. Robin & Margaret McEwen King, Middletown farm Lanark. Hope that will be of some good.

Rosemary · « **Reply #2 on:** August 29, 2010, 05:44:20 pm »

I bought weaner pigs from them. Do they have Merino? I thought they were Shetland folk?

bigchicken · « **Reply #3 on:** August 30, 2010, 11:47:12 pm »

Yes they are Shetland folk but I know that they show & sell Merino X wool so either have or know some one with Merino sheep. hope that helps cheers.

Anke · « **Reply #4 on:** August 31, 2010, 10:22:35 pm »

If you can't get merino try maybe Bowmonts, they are 3/4 Merino and 1/4 Shetland. A wee bit hardier and still great wool. A few small flocks in Scotland.

ballingall · « **Reply #5 on:** August 31, 2010, 10:50:31 pm »

Quote from: bigchicken on August 29, 2010, 10:35:58 am

I may know of someone who maybe can help. Robin & Margaret McEwen King, Middletown farm Lanark. Hope that will be of some good.

Did they use to live near Dunblane? I might be thinking of someone else though.

Beth

morri2 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 05, 2010, 12:53:05 pm »

Hi Ayeskint! Just wondering whether you managed to locate any Merino sheep. If so, do you have any contacts? I might be looking for a Merino ram shortly. I have been trying to locate a Bowmont ram (Merino x Shetland) to mate with my Bowmont ewes and can't find one anywhere. I was thinking a Merino might be a good second option.