I am considering purchasing some pure bred sheep, maybe Ryelands to run alongside my commercial cross ewes. However, I currently hire a different ram each season.
I am in the South of England, so what breed would be best, bearing in mind that I would need to either hire or buy different bloodlines in. ie there would be no point buying a few ewes and then finding out at that stage that I would have to travel to the other end of the country to access a ram from different bloodlines?
Any thoughts on breed and availability would be gratefully received.