Adam Kirkbride in the Skipton sale ring with his 3,000gns top price ewe lamb at the inaugural fixture for the Northern Valais Blacknose Club.

Source: https://www.cravenherald.co.uk/news/23771589.3-000gns-top-call-inaugural-northern-valais-blacknose-club-fixture/?ref=rss

Breeding stock sold to £198 1 ewe and one lamb presented by A and T Ferguson.

Source: https://www.farminglife.com/country-and-farming/at-dungannon-mart-a-great-entry-of-stock-saw-steers-saw-prices-to-ps1870-4147516

Having come through as female champion, this ewe was followed through the championship line up by the reserve female champion and winner of the ewe lamb class, James Herdman’s HKP2302426 from the Templepark flock.

Source: https://www.farminglife.com/business/millars-ewe-takes-balmoral-top-ticket-4146088

Having come through as female champion, this ewe was followed through the championship line up by the reserve female champion and winner of the ewe lamb class, James Herdman’s HKP2302426 from the Templepark flock.

Source: https://www.farminglife.com/business/millars-ewe-takes-balmoral-top-ticket-4146088

His first time-shown March, 2022, single lamb also by a Homeland ram, out of a Pentrenant-bred ewe, went to Calderdale with Tia Rogers, Hebden Bridge.

Source: https://www.cravenherald.co.uk/news/23752588.1400gns-top-price-ccm-skipton-kerry-hill-highlight/?ref=rss

If each ewe killed was to produce twin lambs, each worth £100, that’s a big cumulative loss over several years.

Source: https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/furious-farmer-vows-shoot-next-27292053

In addition, Ellis Bros headed the female prices with a 300gns shearling ewe also by N1 Ilkley Moor going to E Mitchell, Fence, Burnley.

Source: https://www.cravenherald.co.uk/news/23833826.trade-peaks-2-000gns-shearling-bfl-ram-ccm-sale/?ref=rss

Judging under way in the male ewe lamb contest of other breeds.

Source: https://www.arranbanner.co.uk/2023/08/04/arran-show-proves-great-day-farming-day-for-all-the-family/

Reserve champion was awarded to lot 1 “Richhill F1811”, winner of the ewe lamb class from Ben Lamb, Richhill flock.

Source: https://www.farminglife.com/business/88-quality-sheep-on-offer-at-final-dorset-sale-4430660

Reserve – David MacLean, Isle of Skye, with a home-bred North Country Cheviot hill three-crop ewe.

Source: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/business/farming/6012760/sarah-jane-has-a-day-to-remember-at-the-black-isle-show/

Reserve – LS Flett and Co., Nistaben, Harray with a ewe.

Source: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/business/farming/6043984/sebay-and-bimbister-rule-supreme-at-orkney-county-show/

The ewe, dubbed by the media as “the world’s loneliest sheep”, has been named Fiona to continue a theme after a sheep was named Shrek having previously been found living alone in caves in New Zealand.

Source: https://www.farminglife.com/business/fiona-fund-launched-as-legacy-to-loneliest-sheep-4404353

“We don’t keep good track of lamb survival, ewe longevity, udder health and gastrointestinal nematode infection and resistance,” he said.

Source: https://countryfolks.com/a-gem-of-a-project-for-the-sheep-industry/