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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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HSS National Show - Three Counties 2010
The Results are in for the HSS National Show held this year at Three Counties on Sunday 20th June with Brightside Kintyre taking the Best Ewe and going on to take the Breed Champion and finally the best Primative sheep overall. Congratulations to Brightside Kintyre and her proud breeders and owners Kath and Charles Heeley. Well done to you all. Results and report of the HSS national show will be on the website soon.
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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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Hebridean Sheep Society Summer Event 2010
The HSS summer event takes place during the Weekend of Saturday 31st July and August 1st 2010 with lots of exciting activities for HSS members to engage with. On Saturday you get to meet Louise Amos and find out about the shepherded grazing project this is a first for the country and showcases the abilities and temperament of Hebridean sheep. Louise is grazing 200 sheep without fences. The day will also feature a 4 horned workshop, a card grading exercise and a pub lunch. The evening concludes with HSS AGM and Barbeque. On Sunday Carole and Kevin Uridge welcome you to Townings farm, where they run the 300 strong Chailey flock and Townings Farm Shop. Sarah Blackford of Plumpton College will deliver a workshop on adding value to your home produced meat, the rules and regulations and marketing ideas. There will be a visit to the Townings Farm cutting room and a demonstration. Also a farm walk and pub lunch.
Download a copy of the full weekend itinery and accommodation details by clicking here
Download a copy ofthe booking form by clicking here
Hebridean Sheep contribute to National Nature Reserve Status
Skipwith Common in Yorkshire (belonging to Eskrick Park Estate) has just been awarded National Nature Reserve status by Natural England. Skipwith has one of the largest flocks of Hebs in the UK (excepting Notts Wildlife Trust) and was where David Braithwaite undertook the early pioneering work on the use of Hebs for conservation grazing and control of Molinia. Gaining NNR status is very exciting and recognises the importance of the common for wildlife and biodiversity. It is one of the most important areas of rare lowland heath habitat in the UK.
It's Showtime again!!
It's that time of year again when the show and sale schedules for 2010 are slowly dropping through your letterbox and you will preparing to decide which ones you will attend this year. So to help you plan your years showing and selling Hebridean Sheep here is a list of many of the Show and Sale taking place during 2010 so get them in your diary now and enjoy a day out showing your sheep.
Go directly to the list of 2010 Show and Sales with live weblinks and all contact details.
Forthcoming Show and Sales for 2010.
Taking Sheep to Shows then check out the new movement regulations
Download a copy of the latest DEFRA movement regulations for shows by clicking here
Download a copy of the latest DEFRA movement regulations for shows in Scotland by clicking here
Electronic IDentification (EID) Update
Download a copy of the latest EID regulations by clicking here
Other News in Brief:
It's all happening so checkout the various webpages and the websites......!!
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