well, I have a Dorset teaser for my Texel ewes and I think this theory is overstated. What I think is fair to say is that the range of performance massively overlaps between the breeds.
Sheep breeds why?
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well, I have a Dorset teaser for my Texel ewes and I think this theory is overstated. What I think is fair to say is that the range of performance massively overlaps between the breeds.
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- Devon
Ah, but which 6?I’m going to throw it out there ...... the number of breeds and types kept in the uk is daft. So much sentiment and foolishnesstin hat on! I’d give you lot the choice of six breeds and that’s it!
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Yes, I see what you mean, but I think the idea is that the differences between the average sheep of any given breeds are perhaps not so extreme as the differences found in the extremes within the same breed. If you see what I mean?
To say all of one breed are 'better' than all of another breed is simply not true.
CopperBeech
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I’m going to throw it out there ...... the number of breeds and types kept in the uk is daft. So much sentiment and foolishness
Frank Bough. How can you have an interbreed showcase with 6 entries...
Indeed, and the more inbred they are the narrower the range.
Ah, but which 6?
Texel
Suffolk
Talybont Welsh
North England Blackface
Blue Faced Leicester
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- West Wales
Glamorgan welsh,
Scottish Blackface,
Blue Faced Leicester,
Charollais,
Texel,
Exlana.
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- Devon
Prefer Al's list.
But mine would vary again.
But mine would vary again.
CopperBeech
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No no......
Exlana
Romney
Cheviot
Welshie
Texel
Charolais
I will let you swop blackie for the Cheviot or welshie if you ask nicely ........
You are also allowed to x the above breeds if you like.
Exlana
Romney
Cheviot
Welshie
Texel
Charolais
I will let you swop blackie for the Cheviot or welshie if you ask nicely ........
You are also allowed to x the above breeds if you like.
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- Devon
Now we're getting there
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- Cheshire
There are plenty of rare breeds that people keep trying too revive. Grandad has a saying... “those feckers are rare for a reason” the industry won’t miss 90% of the rare breeds. It’s only the hobbyists that keep them going on the whole!I’m going to throw it out there ...... the number of breeds and types kept in the uk is daft. So much sentiment and foolishness
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- Cheshire
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- Cheshire
Errrrrr..... I’ll just strap my tin hat on. Blackie for the Romney and BFL for the Exlana (I don’t want BFL myself but someone will have too use them on the Cheviots, Blackies & welshies...
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- Cheshire
SUFFOLK?!?!
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- Fife
Breeds are irrelevant. They're an artificial construct brought about when a group of people decided to categories animals by how they looked.
It's traits and genes that matter.
It's traits and genes that matter.
CopperBeech
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Errrrrr..... I’ll just strap my tin hat on. Blackie for the Romney and BFL for the Exlana (I don’t want BFL myself but someone will have too use them on the Cheviots, Blackies & welshies...
No mate, keep the hill breeds in the hills. Medium sized, white faced, self replacing sheep, is THE way to go. Not messing about breeding stuff here to ship there to put something else over etc. It’s nonsense.
CopperBeech
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That’s true but I’m still right
that’s like saying that whether the ginger with the big mamas is a stripper or not is irrelevant...breeds give you a degree of certainty, especially if they’re inbred...
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That may be true... but I’m still right...No mate, keep the hill breeds in the hills. Medium sized, white faced, self replacing sheep, is THE way to go. Not messing about breeding stuff here to ship there to put something else over etc. It’s nonsense.