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Beltex Sheep Society
Holme House, Dale
Ainstable
Carlisle
Cumbria CA4 9RH
T: 01768 870524
M: 07918 638197
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News
Paul Bartholomew, Vivers
Sunday 30th June 2019
Category: All News, Features
A word from Paul Bartholomew, Livestock Buyer for Vivers Scotlamb Ltd. “I’ve been very privileged to work for Vivers Scotlamb Ltd for the past 10 years, working alongside Livestock manager John Gibson, procuring around 5000 lambs per week, sold mainly
READ FULL STORYImproving quality and income at Low West House
Thursday 27th June 2019
Category: All News, Features
Producing 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 STORYMeeting the McQuistins and the Airyolland flock
Wednesday 5th June 2019
Category: All News, Features
It is a name that hit the headlines in the last year by setting a new breed record of 65,000gns for a shearling ram named Airyolland Castro, but the Airyolland flock of Beltex has long established a reputation for breeding
READ FULL STORYRaising awareness with the Esme Hope Flock
Thursday 30th May 2019
Category: All News, Features
Two newcomers to the Beltex breed have been touched by the support they have received from fellow breeders while setting up a new flock in memory of their daughters. Having sadly lost their two daughters, Esme and Lilly, at just
READ FULL STORYBeltex in focus at NSA North Sheep
Thursday 30th May 2019
Category: All News, Features
Beltex genetics play a strong role in the breeding programme at Frankland Farms, the host farm of this year’s NorthSheep event run by the National Sheep Association. The biennial event, which will this year take place on Wednesday, 5th June,
READ FULL STORYBirth Notifications & DNA Testing
Thursday 23rd May 2019
Category: All News
Reminder to all members that 2019 Birth Notifications must be received at the office by the 31 May.
READ FULL STORYTrimming Days 2019
Tuesday 9th April 2019
Category: All News, Beltex Central, Beltex Northern
The Society has had notification of two Trimming Days organised already, bit like buses none happening then two in less than a month! Both days are led by Geoff & Carol Watson, where you can watch, learn listen and practice!
READ FULL STORYBeltex setting records in New Zealand
Wednesday 20th March 2019
Category: All News
BREEDERS in New Zealand have been flying the Beltex flag and welcomed two new ram lamb record prices at its second sale held at the Gallagher family’s Rangiatea property in Mid Canterbury at the start of the month. With many
READ FULL STORYE names for 2019
Wednesday 27th February 2019
Category: All News
A few suggestions for those struggling to come up with names beginning with E…
READ FULL STORY2019 Secondary Tag Colour – Northern Ireland
Thursday 14th February 2019
Category: All News, Beltex Ireland
2019 Secondary Tag Colour – Northern Ireland It has recently come to the Society’s attention that the colour Blue for this year’s secondary Tag Number is not allowed in Northern Ireland. See extract below from DAERA’s Guidance for Keepers on
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