Tag Archives: United Kingdom
By Jonathan Long I’ve now got a full report from Saturday’s Suffolk sale at Carlisle, so here is an updated account of the trade. Selling for the day’s top price of 12,000gns was a shearling ewe from Jimmy Douglas’ Cairness … Continue reading
177 MV ACCREDITED REGISTERED SUFFOLK FEMALES Saturday 20th November – 11.00am ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE from the CAIRNESS FLOCK for Mr JG Douglas, Woodhead of Cairness, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire Tel – 01346 582211 comprising – 30 ewes and 30 gimmers DISPERSAL SALE … Continue reading
By Jonathan Long: A strong trade for Suffolk females was seen at Beeston last Saturday with prices topping at 3600gns for a one-lamb ewe from Ross Lawrence’s Roundacre flock. This one was a Meiklson Impression daughter sold carrying a pair … Continue reading
De Suffolk Sheep Society heeft besloten het bestaande identificatie systeem van jaarletters en volgnummers te vervangen door een systeem waarbij het schaap geïdentificeerd wordt aan de fokletters (in ons geval PFD), de laatste twee cijfers van het jaartal en een … Continue reading
Gene markers on test on Suffolk sheep 09/07/2007 00:00:00 FWi Suffolk sheep breeders will be some of the first in the UK to benefit from gene markers developed in New Zealand for footrot tolerance and cold survival. Speaking via a … Continue reading
Suffolk trials show easier care potential 07/05/2008 14:00:00 Early results from a trial comparing the performance of the progeny of 10 Suffolk rams indicate significant potential for cutting costs by using easier care traits. The work has also demonstrated that … Continue reading
NEW ZEALAND SUFFOLK OPEN DAYCommercial Sheep Farmers have a unique opportunity to look at more profitable sheep production when the UK’s first New Zealand Suffolk Sheep open day takes place in Shropshire on Saturday 12th July.Host Robyn Hulme explains that … Continue reading
Livestock | 9 May, 2008 By Barry Alston SUFFOLK sheep breeders from across the UK visited a West Wales coastal farm to hear the initial findings from a ram performance trial comparing New Zealand and UK genetics. The large-scale trial, … Continue reading
Livestock | 11 April, 2008 The Hulme family has long been associated with pedigree Suffolks, having years of success at shows and sales with its Crosemanor flock. But a switch in focus means that is no longer the priority – … Continue reading
Youngstock – FG | 8 February, 2008 Teenager Tom Cox has surpassed all expectations for his young age. His tenacious dedication to his pedigree flock and unwavering commitment to the family farm is something to aspire to. Angela Calvert reports. … Continue reading