Ewe condition will be more important than ever this year to prevent watery mouth as sheep farmers battle antibiotic shortage. Focusing on pre-lambing ewe condition and nutrition will improve lamb health, reducing disease incidence, severity and reliance on antibiotics, says
READ FULL STORYIt was a dream debut at the Welsh Winter Fair on 29 and 30 November for Stamford’s Robert West when he triumphed over the other 390 pairs entered to secure the Supreme Champion title with a Beltex-sired pair at the
READ FULL STORYAdding to the celebrations from the Premier Meat Exhibition the previous week, the Hall family from Inglewood Edge went on to secure the Butchers’ and Supreme Championships at LiveScot, held at Lanark Auction Market on 26 and 27 November. Their
READ FULL STORYA pair of three-quarter Beltex lambs landed the Supreme Champion ticket at the Royal Ulster Beef and Lamb Championship on 23 November for Andrew McCutcheon and son, Jamie. The duo, which headed up the lightweight class, are sired by the
READ FULL STORYMaking it an English Winter Fair debut to remember was Rebecca Armstrong, from Monkshide, Ledbury, with her pure-bred pair of lambs which went on to win the Supreme Championship at the event on 20 and 21 November. The pair of
READ FULL STORYIt was a clean sweep for the Hall family from Inglewood Edge at the Scottish National Fatstock Club’s Premier Meat Exhibition event when they landed both the live and carcase Championships at the event held at Lanark Auction Market on
READ FULL STORYRobert West got his winter prime lamb competition season off to a good start at AgriFest South West, claiming the Supreme honours with his winning Weights Pair at the event at the Westpoint Arena, Exeter, on 4 November. His winning
READ FULL STORYIt was a triumphant start to the winter prime lamb show season for Beltex-bred lambs when a pair from the Hall family at Inglewood Edge claimed the Supreme Championship honours at the Borderway Agri-Expo, on 29 October. Not only was
READ FULL STORYTaking the top ticket in the Society’s recent Commercial Flock Competition was a pen of commercial lambs from Bryan Fell who runs 750 ewes are Chapel Farm, near Bassenthwaite in the Lake District. Described by the judge, Joanne Hall, of
READ FULL STORYAt Lawrie and Symington’s annual show and sale of Beltex-sired lambs on Monday, 11 November, it was the winning pen in the Beltex cross any other breed 43kg and under from A & D Murray, Calton, that went on to
READ FULL STORYProducing improved lambs to meet market demands that sell sooner and for a better price was the reason for the switch to Beltex-sired lambs at Low West House Farm for the Beveridge and Cowton family. Gerard Beveridge bought the 227-acre
READ FULL STORYRough hill ground in the south of Scotland may not be where you’d typically find Beltex sheep, but the Cavers family is making a name for itself by producing winning Beltex-sired lambs out of South Country Cheviot stock females. The
READ FULL STORYHexham Mart Beltex x Store Lambs – 10 August 2018 Judging this tremendous show of lambs this year was Mr K Harryman, Keskdale who placed M/s CA&JG Skidmore, Needless Hall first in the Other Continental class and Overall Champions. This
READ FULL STORYEarly wedding present for farming couple at Skipton Beltex show There was an early wedding present for soon-to-be-married farming partners Ian Moorhouse and Laura Hammond when they secured first prize in the annual Beltex-cross lambs show at Skipton Auction Mart.
READ FULL STORYBuyers travelled to Hopes Auction Wigton to secure Beltex commercial shearling gimmers. The trade exceeded expectations for an excellent selection of Beltex x shearling gimmers, the champion pen making £300 per head with the reserve champion pen at £250 per
READ FULL STORYButchers prefer to buy Beltex Lambs which means that consumers are guaranteed a consistent product Due to the high heritability of the double muscling traits of the breed Beltex rams have the ability to pass these characteristics on to commercial
READ FULL STORYHarrisons Butchers Wigton use Beltex Lamb to meet customers requirements Paul Harrison of Harrison butchers Wigton uses Beltex x carcasses to meet customers requirements – Paul said “our customers really appreciate the texture and flavour of the Beltex lamb we
READ FULL STORYThe Beltex Sheep Society has a membership of 800 and continues to grow – the society deals with registrations and promotes the breed with the production of a year book and members directory. Social media is used to promote the
READ FULL STORYHoggs with Beltex sired lambs at NSA Scotsheep 2018 held on 30th May, at Kings Arms Farm, Ballantrae. Beltex Society Chairman John Harbinson commented “the sheep on the farm were outstanding and it was particularly pleasing to see an exceptional
READ FULL STORYBeltex Hoggs lead the trade at Hopes Auction Wigton on March 6th 2018
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For all Beltex Sheep Society enquiries please contact secretary:
Barbara Huddleston
Beltex Sheep Society
Holme House, Dale
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