Farm Features
A stalward within the lleyn sheep society - lionel organ
There are few other sheep farmers as admired and talented as Lionel Organ, who has enjoyed a very successful career running not one, but two renowned pedigree flocks – but latterly, he has been recognised for his contribution and dedication to the Lleyn breed for almost 40 years.
Lleyn genetics are the only option for george calwell
George Calwell farms in the townland of Ballyreagh near
Clough outside Ballymena alongside his father Austin.
The farm, owned by the Calwell family for over 200 years, has always been a family affair. George has always enjoyed the support of his wife Lee-Ann who also works off farm in the financial sector.
THE LLEYN PROVES THE ULTIMATE BREEDING EWE FOR THE JENKINSON FAMILY
Producing top quality stock is very much a family affair for the Jenkinson’s from Woodfoot, Cumbria, who are firm believers that the Lleyn ticks all the boxes.
The farm is home to a flock of 300 pure Lleyns plus followers – all of which operate under the Woodfoot prefix. In conjunction with Woodfoot, the Jenkinson’s have another family farm which runs a flock of Swaledale ewes and a commercial flock of Lleyns.
Efficiency is key for Farmstock Genetics
Lleyn ewes are the star attraction at Over Whitlaw Farm, Selkirk for their mothering abilities, level
of productivity and management ease.
Quality is the name of the game for brothers Ian and
Tom Walling, who run a closed flock of 950 Lleyn
ewes, alongside 250 replacement ewe lambs.
NOTHING BEATS LLEYN GENETICS FOR THE ROBERTS FAMILY
Nothing can beat the maternal attributes and efficiency of the Lleyn ewe for the Roberts family, who have been breeding Lleyn sheep for over 50 years.
Based in Pwllheli, North Wales, lies the Gwyndy flock which was founded in 1972 and now managed by Bryn Roberts, alongside wife Gwenllian and mother, Gwenda.
Maximising Efficiency Using Grass-fed Native Breeds
In an era when livestock farmers are struggling with spiralling feed, fertiliser and fuel costs threatening their livelihoods, the Griffin family have a thriving sheep and cattle business on their tenanted farm in the Tamar Valley. Their profitable enterprise is based on South Devon cattle and Lleyn sheep, both of which flourish on grass, on a ruthless focus on minimising costs and on the health and fertility of their stock
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