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Not just Swales that this happens with thoughI can. They ended up with a load of shyte then told everyone that was how they were meant to be
Not just Swales that this happens with thoughI can. They ended up with a load of shyte then told everyone that was how they were meant to be
Seems to be a lot of variation in aberfields, was talking to a lad last night who’d bought some ewe lambs an he was very disappointed with how’d they’d grown, little dumpy things he said! I have some ewes that I bought just to try a few an I’ve been pleased with the lambs I’ve had, my ewes are up on the leg an very smart, lambs come very shapey to a charlie!!
I havnt seen a Blackie x swale but can imagine they are a grand sheep to keep, have you any if so any photos.stick a 1/4 Northumberland blackface into your ewes do them a world of good...
I love them mules with a touch of blackie in them. Put some real width in the lambs
I’ve plenty of mules out of the blackie x swale ewe. Don’t keep them myself. I see some cracking ewes coming into Hexham, a proper strong hill ewe. Can see both parents in them well. I’m told they aren’t as hard as a swale but the lambs are worth £££ more, as are the cull ewes.I havnt seen a Blackie x swale but can imagine they are a grand sheep to keep, have you any if so any photos.
I’ve plenty of mules out of the blackie x swale ewe. Don’t keep them myself. I see some cracking ewes coming into Hexham, a proper strong hill ewe. Can see both parents in them well. I’m told they aren’t as hard as a swale but the lambs are worth £££ more, as are the cull ewes.
But what do I know? I’m just a lowland man who buys mule ewe lambs. It’s not as if I’m the target market or anything!!
Plenty of swale tups head north over the wall. Every now and then I get a batch of SBF lambs that go a bit Holstein on me. Always assumed they had a swale grandfatherI can see what a blackie tup would bring to a swale ewe. Can't really see the benefit of a swale tup on a blackie ewe though...
Plenty of swale tups head north over the wall. Every now and then I get a batch of SBF lambs that go a bit Holstein on me. Always assumed they had a swale grandfather
They look a stronger type right enough.These Are the type of swales I am buying and are all over 5 crop in my mind they are the traditional type ewes.
They look decent sorts of yowes, where do you buy them?These Are the type of swales I am buying and are all over 5 crop in my mind they are the traditional type ewes.
Think swales are a bit harder than blackies and they'll travel and stay further up the hill, so ive been told. Think this is why they use swales tups on blackie yowesI can see what a blackie tup would bring to a swale ewe. Can't really see the benefit of a swale tup on a blackie ewe though...
I can see what a blackie tup would bring to a swale ewe. Can't really see the benefit of a swale tup on a blackie ewe though...
Swale reduce the mature size of ewe also easier lambing I would think
CheersThey look a stronger type right enough.
Lazonby auction main swaledale yow saleThey look decent sorts of yowes, where do you buy them?
We usually sell a few yowes at that saleLazonby auction main swaledale yow sale
Shouldn’t be using a BFL tup at all you should be using an Aberfield! That’s what all the progressive farmers are doing! Mules are dead in the water.....(picks up bag of popcorn and gets comfy.....)
not really a progressive farmer here, weve been using them for 5 6 years now to have the option of a saleable ewe lamb an a decent fat lamb off grass, works well. Lambed some of aberfield x welsh hoggs this year. Depends on the type of ewe they've been breed from i suppose. Not into fashion just what works and gets on with the job with no hassle. Tried a bfl years ago but couldt finish the ram lambs on grass, only grow frames.Shouldn’t be using a BFL tup at all you should be using an Aberfield! That’s what all the progressive farmers are doing! Mules are dead in the water.....(picks up bag of popcorn and gets comfy.....)
View attachment 963167 not really a progressive farmer here, weve been using them for 5 6 years now to have the option of a saleable ewe lamb an a decent fat lamb off grass, works well. Lambed some of aberfield x welsh hoggs this year. Depends on the type of ewe they've been breed from i suppose. Not into fashion just what works and gets on with the job with no hassle. Tried a bfl years ago but couldt finish the ram lambs on grass, only grow frames.