A young farmer who is restocking his family’s Scottish upland farm with Lleyn breeding ewes is following his father’s lead by tupping ewe lambs with a Southdown.
New UK auction record set at Fantastic Fifty Southdown Sale
Geneped Basic Analysis Report
Pedigree Analysis of UK Registered Southdowns
Following discussion and questions from members about the impact of recent French imports, the Southdown Sheep Society Council has commissioned Grassroots Systems Ltd to conduct a detailed genetic analysis of historic pedigree registrations.
This analysis provides members and Council with a greater understanding of the recent origins of the breed, the risk of inbreeding, our genetic diversity and our overall conservation status.
The full report can be read here……
