Sheep

History was made at the last Great Yorkshire Show in 2019 when a Dutch Spotted ewe claimed the sheep inter-breed title for the first time. Since then, the breed has gone from strength to strength.

The addition of sodium, selenium and sulphur to nitrogen fertiliser applications has successfully boosted growth rates of freshly weaned lambs by over 17 per cent according to a 2020 study.

THIS year’s ram sales got underway at Worcester with the Charollais Sheep Society’s premier sale which topped at 17,000gns, with three five figure sales and a new record ram lamb average of 1,900.30.

Artificial insemination can be a useful tool in increasing the value of a flock, but attention to detail is vital to maximise conception rates. Veterinary surgeon, Will Barker, offers some advice.

An illustrious figure in the showing world as well as wider farming circles, Jimmy Sinclair has enjoyed years on the circuit exhibiting and judging while building up a steely reputation for producing and selling quality prime

Prices have fallen back as new season stock come forward

Greater uptake of testing and vaccinating for enzootic abortion of ewes could help prevent unnecessary lamb losses, according to a recent national survey.

After reports of an increasing range and instances of Haemonchus contortus, also known as the barber’s pole worm, James Crilly of Larkmead veterinary group offers some advice around symptoms and control.

From November 2021, sheep, goat and deer keepers will report movements via the Livestock Information Service (LIS), which will replace the current Animal Reporting and Movement Service (ARAMS).

The non-MV accredited sheep section took place on Tuesday when inter-breed judge, Jim Robertson, Langholm, awarded the supreme title to the Bluefaced Leicester crossing type champion.