Sheep

[carolyorkie2010]

Out of curiosity, can anyone tell me what breed of sheep the one on the left is please? And the other two if you can. Thanks in advance.

[carolyorkie2010]

Sorry about the big picture again, my PC was playing silly beggars. I have yet to find out how to delete something I have posted.

[merc1_clocks]

 Blue face Leicester ?

Sam will be able to tell you

[right-then-petal]

https://www.google.co.uk/#q=breeds+of+sheep

lots of em

[saasher2012]

MULE! Bred from a Swaledale ewe& a Blue Faced Leicester Ram.

[saasher2012]

Both sheep at the front of pic are mules, because they are a made up breed they can be quite a few variations, the one at the back is most probably a sheep born from the mule depending on what Ram was used for the second crossing!

[carolyorkie2010]

Thanks, Sam, for the info. Also to Petal for the link. I saw some Kerry Hill sheep last year, they are lovely. xx

[saasher2012]

My pleasure ! Yes Kerry are nice we run a few in our flock, but they are naughty little Beggers! lol.

[carolyorkie2010]

I tried to get a photo of the Kerry's but they ran off just as I got my camera out! LOL Will you be posting any cute lamb pics for us to enjoy, Sam?

[saasher2012]

We have only just started lambing we don't really get going full pelt till March . But I will get a pic of a Kerry for you when they come in the sheds in the meantime I have some from last year of lambing to keep ya going. lol.

[carolyorkie2010]

Aww, that's lovely, Sam.Thank you

[saasher2012]

No problem Glad you liked it. Sam.

[lhasa.two]

Nice wool sam, do you sell it for weaving?

[saasher2012]

Hi ihasa, we breed mainly for meat, but as we also run a few Jacobs we are often asked for the fleeces by the local spinning club , the only sheep we run that would be used for weaving are the Beatrix Potter sheep ," Herdwicks" which I believe were used for making carpets. In the early days the fleece price used to pay for the winter feed but now it is just an animal welfare shearing.we also breed Easycare sheep which shed their fleeces naturally. Pic of Herdwicks.

[lhasa.two]

Lovely pic of the herdwicks sam.

I'm surprised there's not more call for the longer fleeces as their seems to be a 'wool' revival especially with the Scottish Harris Tweed and similar others.

I've just ordered some wool fabric from this place in Wales. They still use some of the original weaving machines. It's a wonderful place which I visited a few years ago and have been hooked on ever since!

http://www.melintregwynt.co.uk/upholstery-fabrics/

[saasher2012]

Yes it is interesting, the ladies in the spinning club are also very interesting & also very knowledgeable . It's a lovely hobby & you get something nice at the end of it. One lady made me some mittens & socks, but I hadn't got the heart to tell her I stink enough of sheep & the smell makes me feel sick! lol. We had a bit of an open day one year whilst the shearing was on & they were fascinated by it!

[ilove2patch]

There is a spinning group at the craft place I go to & they spin some beautiful yarns.

[saasher2012]

Yes they make some lovely things& are very dedicated to it! I'm in awe of them& they are so friendly.

[rose2008-2008]

Sheep now girls,,. Ahaaaaaa they are lovely especially the lambs as i mentioned before. They have quite lovely faces.