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Statesman Berrichons
- "Reared on the Cotswold Hills"
We aim to breed quality, correct males and females for pedigree
and commercial use - tough, hardy and prolific sheep that will thrive on any system anywhere.
Both the pure Berrichon and the Berrichon cross ewe are prolific,
easy care sheep producing quality lambs both on early intensive systems and especially low input systems off grass later
in the spring. They lend themselves well to this system due to their ability to lamb easily with minimum attention, producing
lambs that are vigourous with good wool cover.
Building on past success the Statesman's breeding stock is producing
quality males and females for pedigree and commercial use, which will thrive on any system anywhere.
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Statesman Zwartbles
- "It's all there in black & white"
We aim to breed sheep with good conformation, as
this is the most important characteristic in the breed, but also they must have ideal markings.
Zwartbles are a docile and friendly sheep, and they a naturally polled (i.e. have no horns).
The ewes are very prolific and milky, and well able to feed their triplets without assistance. They are also easy lambers
because of the breed's long, narrow head and wide pelvis.
An interesting development is the recent use of Zwartbles rams as an alternative to a Border Leicester ram for crossing
with Swaledale ewes to produce a "black mule".
The Zwartbles has many of the characteristics of the Leicester that are considered desirable for cross breeding, including
its large frame, prolific nature, milky ewes, and fast growth rate.
Other breeders, aware of the Zwartbles' reputation for rapid growth rate and a low fat carcase, are successfully using
the rams as terminal sires.
Visit our Zwartbles page for more information.
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