Author Topic: Llanwenogs (Read 6736 times)

omnipeasant · « **Reply #15 on:** July 29, 2012, 05:33:20 pm »

Anyone want to see a Llanwenog?

You can see my lovely Sue at the back working.

Dougal · « **Reply #16 on:** August 02, 2012, 11:52:38 am »

Damn good upland ewe. Tends to be too small and short for modern commercial tastes but for small flocks providing easier handling and niche markets they are very good. Fatten easily, cross well and are not too expensive to run.
There are several other breeds which are perhaps easier to find that will do the same thing but if our fuzzy headed welsh friends are what you want to try then knock yourself out!

onnyview · « **Reply #17 on:** August 02, 2012, 09:35:18 pm »

We have a flock of about 30 and have to agree with all the comments above. We run them with our Hill Radnors and found they need better grass than the Radnors to keep their condition (then again I watched a Radnor eating nettles today standing in a field of lush grass) and the Radnor lambs are better doers as lambs. Other than that, the lambs finish quickly even purebreed and are meaty. No wanderlust and Wenogs are very nice sheep with good feet and lambing %.

Allison

Love the photo OP!

Small Farmer · « **Reply #18 on:** August 04, 2012, 11:18:33 pm »

Thank you everybody for your varied and helpful advice.

We've agreed to buy some ewes for collection on Monday from a lovely gentleman we found nearby who used to be a judge for the breed society. Its rather exciting!

Bramblecot · « **Reply #19 on:** August 05, 2012, 10:15:15 am »

Good luck with your new flock - they sound a lovey breed

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Omnip. Nice photo of Sue working but what is that white stuff in your fields

. Haven't seen that for years down here on the South Coast - that'll jinx me

Blinkers · « **Reply #20 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:38:27 pm »

Hi Small Farmer - did you get those Llanwenogs?

Would like to see some pics of them

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Small Farmer · « **Reply #21 on:** August 20, 2012, 06:25:16 pm »

It's taken a ridiculous time to get photos and download them: my apologies

lachlanandmarcus · « **Reply #22 on:** August 20, 2012, 09:58:50 pm »

OOH I am liking those fuzzy heads a lot!! Very smart!

Blinkers · « **Reply #23 on:** August 22, 2012, 07:40:13 pm »

I'm thinking of getting a handful to throw into my 'mix' , either these or Shropshires, although someone said Shropshires were hard to keep !!! Not sure why?