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Author Topic: BEST BREED TO START WITH  (Read 6906 times)

Elissian

  • Joined Oct 2009
  • Wiltshire
Re: BEST BREED TO START WITH
« Reply #15 on: March 01, 2010, 05:34:50 pm »
I have to say that Norfolk horn is a stunning sheep. It would be very tempting to have a bit of everything if viability wasn't a consideration. I've always wanted a black wenselydale but having sheared my 2 pet lambs by hand I won't be getting one anytime soon! Do you think sheep recognise their own breed, I know they recognise their own family lines but do you think they would choose to spend time with their own type if you had a multi breed flock

Red Kite

  • Joined Jan 2009
Re: BEST BREED TO START WITH
« Reply #16 on: March 02, 2010, 03:29:04 pm »
If you are in Norfolk, how about norfolk horns? Local breeds should thrive in the locality they were bred for. They are rare, but VERY smart sheep I think.


Stunning!

 

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