Bluefaced Leicester breed record of 65,000 set at Hawes

THE average for ram lambs was up and the breed record smashed twice at the Farmers Guardian supported show and sale of Bluefaced Leicesters at Hawes.

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Bluefaced Leicester breed record of 65,000 set at Hawes

THE average for ram lambs was up and the breed record smashed twice at the Farmers Guardian supported show and sale of Bluefaced Leicesters at Hawes. The sale topper at £65,000 was the pre-sale show...

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