Author Topic: Southdown Ewe Lambs - Herefordshire (Read 2930 times)

Marches Farmer · « **on:** August 05, 2014, 04:38:27 pm »

Good conformation, one of twins, well handled, Ovivac + Clik. Closed flock - no orf, CODD, Johnes, Jaagsiekte, scab or footrot. Welcome to view flock with no obligation to buy. Pedigree and can be registered.

Marches Farmer · « **Reply #1 on:** August 12, 2014, 03:19:13 pm »

Two only left.

kelly58 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 13, 2014, 03:24:13 pm »

Do you have pics pls ? I am in Caithness so want to be sure they are want l am looking for.

Marches Farmer · « **Reply #3 on:** August 13, 2014, 04:17:52 pm »

That's a fair way off! I'll try and take a couple of photos this evening. They're traditional Southdowns, not the leggy sort that have imported French Southdown sires.

kelly58 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 14, 2014, 03:16:42 pm »

Hi , it was the Olde English Baby doll Southdowns l was looking at, ls that what you have?
If so l would definitely want them. We have a good livestock movement firm up here ,they have delivered sheep from England before for us. Not cheap but good service and animals cared for while in transit.
Look forward to the pics

Marches Farmer · « **Reply #5 on:** August 15, 2014, 01:58:45 pm »

Never sure what Babydoll Southdowns are - I suspect some of those called that in the USA are just the little runty lambs that are poor doers! We have the traditional, short-legged types. The ones you see increasingly at shows have French Southdown blood, which I suspect has had Charolais crossed in at some point in the past. The Charolais has a very similar fleece as it also had Merino crossed in to it in centuries past, but is much leggier.

My daughter is the family photographic expert and I will be try to prod her to take photos this evening - she's presently earning pennies washing up at the local inn, so quite enthusiastic about putting her feet up when she gets home!