Oxford Down Sheep Breeders’ Association

Private Sales Register

Sellers

Members of the ODSBA can place an advert by e-mailing registrations@oxforddownsheep.org.uk or phoning (01698) 824839 (evenings).
All stock must be earmarked as per ODSBA rules and must be registered or eligible for registration.
Breeders must only offer quality breeding stock that is correct and has good breed type.
Adverts will be removed by default after 3 months. Breeders should notify us if stock is sold before then.

Buyers

Potential pedigree buyers must ensure that the stock are individually ear marked.
Pedigree certificates should be available from the seller for registered stock.
For eligible stock, the buyer must ensure that the breeder has full pedigree details available.
It is the responsibility of buyers to ensure that stock is sound and of a quality suitable for breeding.

Disclaimer

The ODSBA accepts no responsibility for private sales transactions or liability for the soundness or quality of stock purchased thereby. Adverts are placed in good faith and buyers should ensure that the stock is fit for purpose prior to purchase. Any dispute that may arise will remain solely between the seller and buyer.

Rowan Flock For Sale

The Rowan flock is being offered for sale as whole.

Stock for sale
Stock ram
Lydiard Alfie – a fine ram bred by Lindsay Rumming, Lydiard Flock No 1288 and used on the
Rowan ewes in autumn 2025.
Tag UK0332897/00341 b. 25/02/2024
s. Langrigg Rory (19194)
d. Lydiard 123805

Stock ewes
4 x 2 year old, believed to be in-lamb to Lydiard Alfie
1 x 3 year old, believed to be in-lamb to Lydiard Alfie
2 x aged ewes, 11 years old, believed to be in-lamb to Lydiard Alfie
The ewes are due to lamb in two batches, three in late February and four in April. They are
available for sale now.

List of stock ewes
Rowan ewe Reg No 121656 Tag UK0328381/00124 b. 06/01/2015
Rowan ewe Reg No 121657 Tag UK0328381/00138 b. 12/01/2015
Rowan ewe Reg No 124522 Tag UK0328381/00192 b. 07/05/2023
Rowan ewe Reg No 125007 Tag UK0328381/00199 b. 16/04/2024
Rowan ewe Reg No 125008 Tag UK0328381/00200 b. 16/04/2024
Rowan ewe Reg No 125009 Tag UK0328381/00201 b. 16/04/2024
Rowan ewe Reg No 125010 Tag UK0328381/00206 b. 22/04/2024

Please contact to discuss price.

Owners: N W &J S Bridgen & Daughters

Prefix: Rowan Flock No: 1301

Health status: non MV accredited

Location: Devizes, Wiltshire

Tel: 07814 605 800

Three Shear Ram For Sale

Stock ram for the Wiendish Flock No 1410 for sale. Registered as Lydiard Richard(19192). Born 05 Feb 2022. Sired by Monkstone Barney (18979) out of a Lydiard ewe. Has bred well in the Lydiard,Whittington and Wiendish flocks and only being sold as his daughters are being retained in the flock.

Halter and bucket trained
Wormed and Sheered June 25
Good teeth & feet
Proven this year, produces big lambs with fast growth rate (happy to show his lambs)

Health status: Non MV accredited

Reg Status: Registered

Price: £250

Location: Banbury, Oxon

Tel: 07427 060 444(Farm manager SamHumphreys)

Ad placed:02/09/2025

Dispersal of the West Clyth Flock

Established 2023 with Aberdeen ewes and replenished in 2024 with Bennachie and Flobbets ewes. There are 2 Ewes and 1 shearling ram available. The shearling ram was bred by K A Milne, Bennachie Flock No 1278 and was breed champion at Echt Show 2024. The flock is being sold as we are going out of sheep completely due to a change in farm policy. This small flock would be a good start in Oxford Downs for a new breeder.

Reg status: Ewes – registered or eligible for registration
Shearling ram – eligible for registration

Health Status - Non accredited

Location: Lybster, Caithness
Tel: R & N Gunn 07867 923 445

Ad placed: 02/09/2025

Shearling Ram For Sale

18 months old.

Sire: Applewick Ideal (19038)
Dam: Ashleyhero 123926 (Applewick line)

Blue tongue vaccinated 26/4/25.

On Heptavac P system.
Clik extra and Cydectin triclamox in May.
Can get vet health check if wished, but good on feet and no issues, not hard fed and ready to work.

S E Tucker (Whistlebury Flock No 1399)

Location: Langford, Bristol,
North Somerset
Tel: 07713 247 974