North country cheviot

[jonny]

Comparing apples and oranges really
Hill ewes have far lower inputs, lower lambing percentages, but graze on ground that a Texel ewe wouldn’t survive.
My Cheviots are scanning about 145-150% with the good stock ewes doing 180, the poorer ones at 120.

My point was would they do well on lowland as they are a tough sheep on the higher ground

 

[Top Tip.]

My point was would they do well on lowland as they are a tough sheep on the higher ground

Depends what you are looking for . If you are looking for a ewe to do 200%+ no she won’t but 170-180 % quite easily on better ground.

 

[jonny]

Depends what you are looking for . If you are looking for a ewe to do 200%+ no she won’t but 170-180 % quite easily on better ground.

Scanning just under 1.8 with texel charollais crosses which are housed and winter shorn

 

[Jockers84]

My point was would they do well on lowland as they are a tough sheep on the higher ground

I would think they'll get over fat, would no doubt do the job but they're will be more prolific alternatives. Could get broken mouth ewes and put a tradition blue over them, cheviot mules are making good money and the wedders grade ok. CHM more suited to lowland systems with a terminal over them.

 

[Ribble]

I would think they'll get over fat, would no doubt do the job but they're will be more prolific alternatives. Could get broken mouth ewes and put a tradition blue over them, cheviot mules are making good money and the wedders grade ok. CHM more suited to lowland systems with a terminal over them.

How many years would you expect get out of a broken mouthed Ewe put on lowland? Is it case of a certain number of lambings and cull or just see how far she goes?

 

[Jockers84]

How many years would you expect get out of a broken mouthed Ewe put on lowland? Is it case of a certain number of lambings and cull or just see how far she goes?

Just keep an eye on condition, depends on the original quality of the ewes you buy and the system you're going to run them on.

 

[shearerlad]

Home bred tup hogg
My first attempt at breeding a Cheviot tup, by a North Loch Naver out of a ewe from 1&2 Ose

 

[shearerlad]

This wee lad could be a keeper too

 

[Macsky]

This wee lad could be a keeper tooView attachment 958773

Who sired him?

 

[shearerlad]

Who sired him?

Pretty certain he is by a suisgill 4 shear that I bought from the torrish pen at Dingwall. I had him and the north Loch Naver running together with 112 ewes

 

[Top Tip.]

Pretty certain he is by a suisgill 4 shear that I bought from the torrish pen at Dingwall. I had him and the north Loch Naver running together with 112 ewesView attachment 958800
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His father Bailenacraobh Model was a tremendous sheep .

 

[shearerlad]

His father Bailenacraobh Model was a tremendous sheep .

Aye. That was a fair part of the reason for going for that tup. Can’t beat good back breeding

edit. George also had the North LochNaver tip on loan from Jan as a shed sire. Bit of nostalgia there

 

[Bill dog]

Aye. That was a fair part of the reason for going for that tup. Can’t beat good back breeding

edit. George also had the North LochNaver tip on loan from Jan as a shed sire. Bit of nostalgia there

What do you mean as a “ shed sire ?”

 

[shearerlad]

What do you mean as a “ shed sire ?”

Basically a good tup that has ewes picked for him

 

[Old Tip]

What do you mean as a “ shed sire ?”

They are for the best ewes which are kept in a shed all year round as they are so valuable they can’t be let out

 

[Bill dog]

Do you breed Leicesters !

 

[Old Tip]

Do you breed Leicesters !

For my sins I do

 

[Macsky]

Down to the last 24 on one place, they’re holding onto them this year, can’t blame them! Ran them in out of pity

 

[Macsky]

Young fellow I’m keeping an eye on

 

[shearerlad]

Maybe I was a bit hasty with the ring on him

Couple of ewe lambs

Ewes patiently waiting their turn for dysect