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..

News

Lleyn in Canada
I found that the Lleyn breed is gaining popularity in the UK, for efficiency, versatility, productivity, and carcass. I looked into the breed and found they did not exist in North America, causing me to begin searching for sources of British genetics to bring here.[More]

Essex Lleyn sheep flock wins  top award for genetic progress
The Lleyn sheep flock winner of the EBLEX Improved Flock Awards for 2012 is owned by Humphrey and Ellie Mills who farm near Steeple Bumpstead in Essex. [More]

A Satisfied Customer
We have received this letter from a very satisfied customer of a Lleyn ram. [More]

What HCC offer to
Lleyn Breeders in Wales?
Hybu Cig Cymru is the organisation responsible for the development, promotion and marketing of Welsh red meat. HCC currently offer a range of funding opportunities and resources to lamb and beef producers in Wales. If you are interested in any of the support we provide please visit the website
(www. hccmpw.org.uk ) or contact HCC by email at info@hccmpw.org.uk or by calling 01970 625050. [More]

The Royal Bath & West Show
The Lleyn Classes will take place on Wednesday 30 th May and the judge is Mr J M Adams of Truro, Cornwall. The show itself runs 30 th May- 2 nd June and the schedule can be found at www.bathandwest.com

Superior In Lamb Sale
Lleyn Sheep Society 40th Anniversary Show & Sale of Superior In-Lamb Females
Sponsored by ROXAN ID
BORDERWAY MART, CARLISLE.
FRIDAY 17th FEBRUARY 2012
DN Bennett & Son, Powys had a very successful day. They were awarded the championship by pre sale judge Christine Lewis. A 2009 ewe which had been shown successfully winning the Females Championship at the North Wales Club Show 2011 and winning second as a gimmer at the Royal Welsh Show in 2010. [More]

NSA - Winter Fair, Melton Mowbray
Friday 27th January 2012 The Society stand was present at this new N.S.A. event to be held every two years at Melton Mowbray Livestock Market. [More]

New Mobile Numbers
Gwenda and Heather have been set up with new mobile phones, please make a note of the numbers:
Gwenda: 079666 99931
Heather :079666 99930

Twitter
We are now on Twitter for more information on how to follow us [More]

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Features

"The Sheep Keep us!"
I farm heavy land with high rainfall in the heart of the ‘Fermanagh Lakelands’ so sheep are the easiest stock to carry on the land. I have been involved with sheep breeding and purchasing store lambs since the late 80’s apart from a lull from 1999-2004 when due to training and working away from home decided to sell out my breeding flock.
When returning to breeding sheep I knew I needed a ewe that was easier managed and above all easier lambed. [More]

A FLEXIBLE SYSTEM WITH EARLY LAMBING
As they got older, the Fords began to find the Suffolks to be hard work. They had read about Lleyn and met several enthusiastic breeders at NSA Sheep SW. Their positive views led to the purchase of 20 ewes at the first Exeter Society sale in 2000 from Gwyn Anthony (Flock 91), supplemented by ewes from Jo Hynes, Cathy Evans and Hefin Llwyd. The aim was to buy medium sized ewes for keeping economically, with tight fleeces and small ears (a personal preference) . They were an instant success – easy lambing, low cost to keep, easy to handle [More]