VIRTUAL FARM FOCUS
If the Lleyn ewe is bred pure (with a Lleyn ram) this gives you:
- a consistent lamb crop
- a supply of flock replacements, enabling you to keep a closed flock and reducing your disease risk
- pure-bred Lleyn ewe lambs that can be sold at Lleyn Sheep Society Sales and elsewhere
Here we take a look at how the Lleyn ewe bred pure is very adaptable to different systems and locations, and what she can produce.
CRAGG FARM
Producing top quality pedigree and commercial stock on a regular basis is no easy feat, however Cumbrian-based breeder David Knowles is able to achieve just that by relying on the productive and efficient traits of the Lleyn breed.
Home to a flock of 400 ewes, all sheep on Cragg Farm have something to do with a Lleyn. Whether it’s selling pedigree Lleyn females at the Autumn Society Sales or by producing top quality cross-bred commercial Lleyn females, David has built a reputable flock and customer base for his stock.
BORRINS FARM
Breeding the right type of sheep to cope with ever-changing conditions can make a huge difference to your farming system, and it is one of the reasons why Settle-based breeders, John and James Dugdale, have been relying on the Lleyn - as a pedigree breed and commercial focus for their flock.
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