| When I finally decided to become a
full time shepherd, we needed to rethink our sheep management plan and
even the breed. I looked around for sheep that I both liked the
look of and also sheep which would be easier for me to handle and manage
on my own. The best place to learn about loads of different breeds
to is to go to market and see and feel the selection there.
On one particular morning down at
Exeter market I came across a pen of white sheep, reasonable size with
lambs at foot. On closer inspection I realised they had pedigree
Lleyn Society ear tags. Despite having come to market with no
intention of buying and with no trailer - I went home with 10 lleyns
with lambs at foot - and that is how we began our lleyn flock.
The lleyns are renowned for being
highly prolific and also excellent mothers. The lambs also show
good growth rates and quality carcasses.
We now have over 100 pedigree lleyn
ewes running with our other mixed batch of sheep. |
| The breed:
Lleyn sheep originate from the
Lleyn peninsula in Wales and until recently were a relatively unfamiliar
breed of sheep in the UK.
Over the past 10 years the Lleyn breed has caught the eye of many
farmers, and now Lleyn sheep can be found almost all over Britain &
Ireland. Farmers soon find that the Lleyn is an ideal ewe, quiet in
nature, prolific, has great maternal instincts, milky, & will not eat
you out of house and home. The Lleyn fits in to many situations and its
versatility suits both lowland and upland grazing.
Breed Society Details:
Society Secretary
Gwenda Roberts,
Gwyndy,
Bryncroes,
Sarn,
Pwllheli,
Gwynedd
LL53 8ET
T - 01758 730366
E -
office@lleynsheep.com
http://www.lleynsheep.com/
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