Composite breeds have featured at Drochil Castle Farm since 2018, with 120 Stabiliser cows and a flock of 1,000 Highlander ewes grazing across just over 500-hectares (1,235-acres) at West Linton in Peeblesshire....
Composite breeds have featured at Drochil Castle Farm since 2018, with 120 Stabiliser cows and a flock of 1,000 Highlander ewes grazing across just over 500-hectares (1,235-acres) at West Linton in Peeblesshire....
One Welsh shepherd believes that the Hampshire Down breed should not be overlooked, possessing qualities for consistent lamb production.
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