Author Topic: Just so Im clear about Coloured Ryelands (Read 2582 times)

Buffy the eggs layer · « **on:** March 27, 2013, 06:39:51 pm »

Hi,
if I have a coloured ryeland from 2 white registered ryelands can I show him in a coloured class at a show? I have just recived my flock book and the newsletter along with the Northern Ryeland groups Newsletter and Im not quite sure that I understand the custom and practice.
Can anyone clear it up for me?

SallyintNorth · « **Reply #1 on:** March 27, 2013, 07:26:14 pm »

No doubt The Oracle (in the shape of VSS) will be along shortly

Rosemary · « **Reply #2 on:** March 27, 2013, 09:13:33 pm »

I'm sure you can show him in CR classes. He will be registered in the supplementary register of the flock book. Coloured lambs from white parents are often desirable because they bring new genes into the coloured flock

VSS is your best bet though.

VSS · « **Reply #3 on:** March 27, 2013, 10:13:34 pm »

Buffy,

Yes, you can show your coloured ryeland in Coloured Ryeland classes. The sheep can be registered in the supplementary section of the Ryeland Flock Book and any subsequent offspring can be registered in the Coloured Ryeland Flock Book.

Buffy the eggs layer · « **Reply #4 on:** March 28, 2013, 06:29:00 pm »

Thanks,
I will just have to wait and see if he is good enough.

wellies · « **Reply #5 on:** March 30, 2013, 06:55:14 pm »

We have had a coloured Ryeland ewe lamb from two white parents this year and will be registering her in the supplementary flock book. I think she's a cracking lamb but not sure I'm brave enough for showing yet