Author Topic: Lambs to market (Read 10423 times)

Padge · « **Reply #15 on:** July 04, 2012, 07:51:14 am »

Thanks feldar

(i'm his OH

for my sins)

we tried Llanwenogs too but he's not so keen on them they've produced fine looking but somewhat smaller lambs not yet ready for market we're hoping to take a couple of the Lleyn/Hamp crosses for killing shortly so will be interesting to see just what their conformation is

VSS · « **Reply #16 on:** July 04, 2012, 09:31:26 am »

Quote from: Padge on July 04, 2012, 07:51:14 am

we're hoping to take a couple of the Lleyn/Hamp crosses for killing shortly so will be interesting to see just what their conformation is

You will only get feedback on conformation grades if you sell direct to the abattoir.

SallyintNorth · « **Reply #17 on:** July 04, 2012, 09:58:38 am »

Quote from: VSS on July 04, 2012, 09:31:26 am

Quote from: Padge on July 04, 2012, 07:51:14 am
we're hoping to take a couple of the Lleyn/Hamp crosses for killing shortly so will be interesting to see just what their conformation is

You will only get feedback on conformation grades if you sell direct to the abattoir.

Dot's right, of course - but if you get yourself to the Eblex demo, they'll give you tips about where and how to look to get a good idea of what you've got.

SteveHants · « **Reply #18 on:** July 04, 2012, 07:06:49 pm »

Quote from: VSS on July 04, 2012, 09:31:26 am

Quote from: Padge on July 04, 2012, 07:51:14 am
we're hoping to take a couple of the Lleyn/Hamp crosses for killing shortly so will be interesting to see just what their conformation is

You will only get feedback on conformation grades if you sell direct to the abattoir.

But wasn't the post saying that they were taking them for killing for themselves? My abbotoir will give me grades if I ask them nicely....

feldar · « **Reply #19 on:** July 05, 2012, 09:15:39 am »

Quote from: Padge on July 04, 2012, 07:51:14 am

Thanks feldar (i'm his OH for my sins)

we tried Llanwenogs too but he's not so keen on them they've produced fine looking but somewhat smaller lambs not yet ready for market we're hoping to take a couple of the Lleyn/Hamp crosses for killing shortly so will be interesting to see just what their conformation is

We cross with llanwenog too, then put the hamp back onto the F1 Llanwenog x Hampshire ewe,
This gives a very meaty cross wich is faster finishing but has the good Llanwenog traits too

VSS · « **Reply #20 on:** July 05, 2012, 09:54:35 pm »

Quote from: SteveHants on July 04, 2012, 07:06:49 pm

Quote from: VSS on July 04, 2012, 09:31:26 am
Quote from: Padge on July 04, 2012, 07:51:14 am
we're hoping to take a couple of the Lleyn/Hamp crosses for killing shortly so will be interesting to see just what their conformation is

You will only get feedback on conformation grades if you sell direct to the abattoir.

But wasn't the post saying that they were taking them for killing for themselves? My abbotoir will give me grades if I ask them nicely....

The title of the thread made me think these lambs were going to market???

Padge · « **Reply #21 on:** July 06, 2012, 07:13:33 am »

VSS they had been to market but we are due to take some for killing too and the abattoir will give a report

We took more yesterday and did better

The auctioneer came for a chat and said they were indeed cracking lambs well done and to keep at it...which was encouraging...excellent conformation...etc and that this is a very tough market....he also commented that looking at last weeks entry he had expected them to top the market but conceded they were a little lean when it came to it..

We've learnt a bit more and can't be unhappy