North country cheviot

[Nithsdale]

Can you put them in order?

They are (sale order)




Cut and paste from FB so no I'm not wasting my night doing that

 

[Moors Lad]

Can you put them in order?

The old saying from Yorkshire " If tha wants summat doing properly do it thissen" . And there`s no doubt you`ll sleep so much better once you`ve satisfied yourself....

 

[Attam]

Being slow tupping since the 13th of October, not many the first 2 weeks. There in with blue Leicesters. Then this last week they’ve gone for it, think theres only 3 out of 110 left hopefully 2 gimmer lambs a piece

 

[Moors Lad]

hopefully 2 gimmer lambs a piece

You must be an optimist keeping NCC.... (only joking!)

 

[Dave6170]

Mine can only count to 1

 

[Attam]

Don’t have an accurate figure as I just scan all the ewes together but would think the cheviots would be 160-170% last year. Had a handful of triplets as well. Not a problem with them counting to 1, the problem I have is them insisting on stealing everything else’s lambs!!

 

[Attam]

Had constant wind and rain for weeks like most but Cheviot ewes don’t seem bothered. Treating them to a bit of dairy keep til scanning in January. Probably treating them to well

 

[Ysgythan]

From the amount of raddle the ram is treating them…

 

[Attam]

From the amount of raddle the ram is treating them…

He has being very thorough which I like to see
The red raddle is the worst, seems to spread everywhere. I’m to tight to throw it out though so will have to keep using it!

 

[Moors Lad]

I’m to tight to throw it out though so will have to keep using it!

You must be based in Scotland......

 

[Attam]

You must be based in Scotland......

Steady on!!! Can see the border with Yorkshire from here, think that has a bit to do with it!

 

[Attam]

Scanned at 137%, less than last year they were over 170%! Probably about right for Cheviots though so happy enough

 

[Attam]

Scanned at 137%, less than last year they were over 170%! Probably about right for Cheviots though so happy enough

Over 160% last year I meant

 

[Attam]

Few Cheviot mule lambs coming now. These are to new blue tups so really happy so far, easy born, lively, early days but happy

 

[Attam]

Not sure if I’m mad but they are my favourite sheep when we are on lambing. Some real good outfits this year. Quite pleasant between the rain showers. Singles outside lambing well on stubble then onto grass when lambed and twins inside.

 

[glensman]

Few Cheviot mule lambs coming now. These are to new blue tups so really happy so far, easy born, lively, early days but happy

Is it easy to find true blues still, do you know of anyone using the crossing types over cheviots?

 

[Attam]

Is it easy to find true blues still, do you know of anyone using the crossing types over cheviots?

Yes still plenty of proper blues around, so plenty of sales for them. Ive used a crossing type before when I was short of a real blue tup and left nice enough lambs just a bit narrower and more spindly, few dark patches on there’s faces which doesn’t bother me but if your going to sell the gimmer lambs it’s not as desirable. Still a traditional blue is a far better sheep in my unbiased opinion