Entry of 25 Oxford Downs for Carlisle Show & Sale
The Show & Sale of Oxford Downs to be held on Saturday, 30th August at Harrison & Hetherington's Borderway mart, Carlisle has attracted an entry of 25 head comprising 7 rams and 18 ewes. The catalogue is in preparation.
Entries are as follows:
Greystoke (L Chance, Flock No. 1388):
2 shearling rams, 1 one-crop ewe, 3 gimmers
Langrigg (A W Rutherford, Flock No. 977):
1 two-shear ram, 2 shearling rams, 1 ram lamb, 2 two-crop ewes, 4 gimmers, 2 ewe lambs
Rose-Dene (J J Richardson, Flock No. 1297):
1 shearling ram, 2 ewe lambs
Weeton (Mrs R J Steele, Flock No. 1225):
4 ewes lambs
The entries from Rose-Dene and Weeton are MV accredited and Signet performance recorded.
This is an excellent opportunity for breeders to obtain pedigree Oxford ewes and rams for new or existing flocks, and for commercial buyers to purchase Oxford rams for crossing work.
Worcester sale attracts entry of 66 Oxford Down sheep
The Premier Show & Sale of Oxford Downs to be held at McCartneys Worcester market on Saturday, 2nd August..
There is an entry of 66 head from 12 flocks, comprising 44 females and 22 rams and including MV accredited and Signet performance recorded stock.
The flocks consigning to the sale are:
Applewick
Billesdons
Caston
Greyland
Horsley
Langrigg
Longfriday
Meadow Farm
Montrose
Pauntley
Rose-Dene
Weeton
The sale gives buyers the opportunity to obtain quality Oxford Down breeding stock, whether a new stock ram, foundation stock for a new flock, females to replenish an existing flock, or a ram for crossing work as a terminal sire. Bidding is available online through MartEye.
Link to catalogue here
Full Show Results are now available for Devon County Show
Congratulations to Andrew Amor and Holly Plante of the Pauntley Flock who won the breed championship at Devon County Show, the first breed classes of the season.
Judge Mr R Vincent chose to put the homebred ram lamb as his champion.
Reserve Champion and Champion opposite sex went to Ms Rebecca Simpson and her ewe lamb.
Full results can be found at the link below.
(photo courtesy of Country Girl Media)
New Sale Date Added
A new association sale has been added to the list and will take place on Saturday 30th August at Borderway Mart, Carlisle. The sale will be open to all ages of Rams and Females for both MV and Non MV sheep. More details will follow soon.
