North country cheviot

[Nithsdale]

Cr

Crosses,, only be half as bad

As is said a million times over... good and bad in every breed.

I bought 2 tups as an experiment, see how it goes. I liked the lambs last year and they've been a joy this lambing, too. The hoggs look like they've good potential... won't know right til I lamb them but I'm looking forward to it at the moment

 

[Bones]

As is said a million times over... good and bad in every breed.

I bought 2 tups as an experiment, see how it goes. I liked the lambs last year and they've been a joy this lambing, too. The hoggs look like they've good potential... won't know right til I lamb them but I'm looking forward to it at the moment

they are great looking sheep, ,,this side of the pond there would be a very small gene pool, so that's probably What is wrong over here, I had a lot of ewes crossed with the hill cheviot , cracking sheep, but would totally rule out the pure park type,

 

[Nithsdale]

they are great looking sheep, ,,this side of the pond there would be a very small gene pool, so that's probably What is wrong over here, I had a lot of ewes crossed with the hill cheviot , cracking sheep, but would totally rule out the pure park type,

Hill type is OK but a little smaller than I was after. I'm using them on pure Lleyns which run on my hill, the Park crosses will run inbye and the strongest looking ones will run on the lowest best ground to Suffolk tups. I wanted the Park to put a bit size into the ewes for this.

If they were to run high or hill, i'd have used the Hill type. But If this doesn't work out, I will try Hill types.

Everyone said Parks don't fatten but I got my lambs away fine considering the year... I also put 1 Park lamb in my freezer - it is exceptional eating so far

 

[Bones]

Ah some of the hill cross were small, but nice to see a small ewe and her two lambs in September and all three the same size , good milkers.

 

[beltextexel]

There’s definitely an issue in Cheviots with hung lambs. We seem to get most problems in the Cheviots bred pure, then less in the Cheviots put to the Leicester. Then hardly any hung lambs in the Cheviot mules put to the Beltex/Texel.

 

[shearerlad]

There’s definitely an issue in Cheviots with hung lambs. We seem to get most problems in the Cheviots bred pure, then less in the Cheviots put to the Leicester. Then hardly any hung lambs in the Cheviot mules put to the Beltex/Texel.

I find the same. Only had one hung lamb in the cross ewes, she was a 3/4 beltex with her maternal g.dam a Cheviot mule.

 

[Nithsdale]

Anyone know how Lairg went yesterday? Can't seem to find a report

 

[Top Tip.]

Anyone know how Lairg went yesterday? Can't seem to find a report

Wedder lambs up 96p ,ewe lambs back £17.

 

[shearerlad]

I have a feeling this is going to be an expensive day

 

[Macsky]

I have a feeling this is going to be an expensive day
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Good luck.

 

[Macsky]

I’m thinking of starting a gofundme page for tups this year

 

[Bob the beef]

I’m thinking of starting a gofundme page for tups this year

Would love to help you, but I'm stoney broke after buying my own tups

 

[jamesy]

I have a feeling this is going to be an expensive day
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And expensive it was!

 

[shearerlad]

And expensive it was!

Were you sitting behind me? I was at the ring side, seat 44.
When is the second round of the £50k bounce back loan coming out? Gonna need it at that trade!!

 

[jamesy]

No, middle up in last row of seats

 

[shearerlad]

You must of got a few.
Its not much craic when you can’t really mix and meet folk at the sales

 

[jamesy]

Yeah, got a few less fleshy ones. The stronger ones were a great trade really

 

[shearerlad]

The top ones were tremendous trade

 

[Top Tip.]

The top ones were tremendous tradeView attachment 909600

Looking well, at least you have something home that you can enjoy looking at.

 

[Macsky]

The top ones were tremendous tradeView attachment 909600

They don’t look too sure what to make of all that green stuff