[kanisha]

Mainly we have Lairg type north country cheviots which are bred pure, so we will be using 8 of those first time over, chasing up with homebred shearlings.  But the oldest of those females will be tupped with Berrichons - 3 of those (we'll keep the ewe lambs for our crossbred flock). The crossbred females will be tupped with Meatlincs - 3 of those too.  We also have 28 elderly dorper mules who we will tip with our Zwartbles Sebastion, he'll then get to chase up for the cross sheep, and 18 Kerry Hills in two groups with two tups. Also hope to have 3 black cheviot ewes with a black tup lamb I am borrowing.

Other than the Kerry Hills, this won't be until bonfire night.

How do you keep up?

I was thinking the same thing

several rams to several groups of ewes all pure bred Ouessants  but not until the first week of November. No lambs before April if you please.

[SteveHants]

Pure Wilts will go to a Wilts Ram. I keep meaning to sell m y old Wilts ram - I should pull my finger out.


Terminal sires: SufTexs (x2) and it looks like I may be buying one of these Charrolais things......


Have just bought a woolshedding tup for replacements too.


Exciting stuff....

[mowhaugh]

Mainly we have Lairg type north country cheviots which are bred pure, so we will be using 8 of those first time over, chasing up with homebred shearlings.  But the oldest of those females will be tupped with Berrichons - 3 of those (we'll keep the ewe lambs for our crossbred flock). The crossbred females will be tupped with Meatlincs - 3 of those too.  We also have 28 elderly dorper mules who we will tip with our Zwartbles Sebastion, he'll then get to chase up for the cross sheep, and 18 Kerry Hills in two groups with two tups. Also hope to have 3 black cheviot ewes with a black tup lamb I am borrowing.

Other than the Kerry Hills, this won't be until bonfire night.

How do you keep up?

That's why I'm totally bonkers!  I do have several different coloured notebooks which are very useful.  And my OH does come in handy occasionally!

[country soul]

I'm off to Skipton  market ram sale on Friday to buy one .Probably a texel or beltex or may be a cross between the two.

[firther]

great response folks, its good to hear what other people are using. i'm using 2 tups on 2 groups of 15 and then hopefully upto around 40 next year. tups go in sat day which is about 10 days earlier but i'm trying to miss changing of clocks which always seems a pain as sheep don't get moving as early and when you to work it can make all difference lol

[Old Shep]

Country soul - my son has these are for sale near Skipton if you are interested? http://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/109162920/3-texel-shearing-tups-for-sale.html
 (or anyone else interested for that matter)

[firther]

I'm off to Skipton  market ram sale on Friday to buy one .Probably a texel or beltex or may be a cross between the two.

try a cross between the 2 andy and then I can see how you get on lol

[Bionic]

15 Llanwenog ewes/ewe lambs await the gate opening to let in Sam the Llanwenog Ram (well shearling really).

What date are you opening they gate?

[devonlad]

our starter flock was pure bred wilts but until this year we couldn't get hold of a wilts rams so we currently have a mix of the original wilts and wilts x lleyn. this year we've got use of Arthur a fine pure bred wilts so looking forward to creating a few fresh wilts plus seeing if we can get some self shedding crosses. Nov 1st we open the gate

[Foobar]

Pedigree BWM on BWM, in two groups as I'm keeping my ram that I used last year so I have another ram to serve his ewe lambs from this year.  Gates open Saturday!  Excited! 

[feldar]

Tupping Hampshires are all done but we are getting ( hopefully) some Lleyn ewes or some Sufolk crosses for November tupping. Just need to find some!
Got my Black Welsh Mountain coming soon too

[Bramblecot]

For Wayfarer .  Devonia near Buckfastleigh.  If you want any details, pm me .  Rambo still about his wethers!

[Slimjim]

Also for Wayfarer, Devonian do a great job, but take about 7 months to process a skin.

[firther]

well got rained off at work today so put tups in with ewe's this aft, all numbered up and harnesses on tups. so get cracking lads

[SteveHants]

Tupping Hampshires are all done but we are getting ( hopefully) some Lleyn ewes or some Sufolk crosses for November tupping. Just need to find some!
Got my Black Welsh Mountain coming soon too

You are always welcome to come and look at my 'woolless Lleyns'.....