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To all Melton Breed Secretaries
The catalogues went to the printers yesterday and should be back at the market in time for copies to be sent out a good week before the
show and sale on September 10/11th.
Catalogue pages for the Hebridean sheep are also available to be downloaded on the grassroots website at: Melton Mowbray Website
Please encourage as many potential purchasers as possible to attend as the success of each breed section comes down to how many buyers you can each attract.
Thanks once again and good luck, let's hope for another successful weekend.
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After a very succesful launch in 2009 the HSS calendar for 2011 is now available for purchase at shows, sales and events and by mail order.
Price £6.00 incl post (payable to Hebridean Sheep Society)
From:Rita Peace
The Bothy
Rye End nr Codicote.Herts SG4 8SU
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It want be long before you will be selling, loaning and buying new stock for your flock so here are some early adverts of stock for sale from members around the country.
Go to the members stock for sale section on the website by clicking here
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HSS Response to the DEFRA Consultation on the simplification of livestock movement rules and holding identifiers in England
Here is a copy of the HSS Response prepared by your committee to the DEFRA Consultation on the simplification of livestock movement rules and holding identifiers in England.
Download a copy of the HSS Response to the DEFRA Consultation by clicking here
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So you want to keep Hebridean sheep!!!...well here is a definitive guide to the things that you need to do before you get your sheep so that you are well prepared!!
Download a copy of the HSS guidance by clicking here
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| Hebridean Sheep - Old Breed for New Times
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A must have, hard backed publication about Hebridean sheep. The eleven chapters cover subjects ranging from the history of the breed to conservation grazing and all aspects of the production and management of this endearing native breed. The price is £20 plus £4.50 P & P. To order your copy, send your name and address together with your cheque for £24.50 made payable to ‘The Hebridean Sheep Society’ to:
Rita Peace, The Bothy, Rye End, Codicote, Herts, SG4 8SU. |
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A Hebridean Sheep.... is a small, fine boned sheep with black wool and two or more horns, belonging to the North European short-tailed group. Ewes typically weigh about 40kg with Rams being proportionately larger. The legs are proportionately long and are thin and delicate below the hocks. The feet are small with exceptionally hard horn. The sheep are not inclined to fatness nor to carrying excess condition; mature adults even on good keep rarely have a body condition score greater than 3. The body is relatively long for an animal of the size with well sprung ribs; the back should be level throughout. |
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A note from your Webmaster - Barry Lewis. I am delighted to tell you that I am re-designing the look amd feel of the HSS website. On this first page, the homepage, which launches the new design all the links are fully operational. Over the coming months, the web pages which sit behind this homepage, will be gradually changed so as to be consistent with the redesign. |
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