1st prize shearling I&J Barbour

1st prize Ram Lamb I&J Barbour

1st prize Ewe I&J Barbour

1st and 2nd prize Gimmers I&J Barbour

1st prize ewe lamb I&J Barbour

1st prize group of 3 I&J Barbour

 

Champion Suffolk was the ewe HJW/J6 by Rhaeder Rossi

Res Champion FHT/L91 sired by Solwaybank Special one

A number of Suffolk members attending Balmoral show last week witnessed further success  when Norman Robinson's champion ewe went on to win the interbreed championship. 

Leicester and Newark Shows

TC and CA Harding won section champion, reserve and female champion at Leicester show.  T Brunt won the best shearling ewe and ewe lamb.   M Prince won the Ram Shearling and over catagory.  Suffolk's came out on top of the inter breed championship which was also won by TC and CA Harding.  Not to be outdone T Brunt went on to win interbreed champion at Newark show. 

Bluetongue Implication on Stock Movements

Society representatives have been trying to get concrete guidance from the relevant veterinary authorities on the correct procedures to follow.  These issues will have particular relevance for our Edinburgh sale,  Professor Charles Milne, Chief Veterinary Officer (Scotland) has provided these comments. 

Implications of bluetongue vaccination regulations on movements of sheep into Scotland from England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

• England, Wales and Scotland are part of the bluetongue 8 Protection Zone. There are no restrictions of movement of sheep and cattle within the Protection Zone. Animals may be moved from England and Wales, however they have to be vaccinated within 14 days of arrival into Scotland. Vaccination is not required if the new keeper has documentary evidence that the animals were vaccinated before arrival. Vaccination by a vet is not required.
  
  
• Sheep from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland can be moved into Scotland without restriction. They must be vaccinated within 14 days after arrival. As Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland are not within the bluetongue 8 Protection Zone, animals from these areas can not be vaccinated prior to movement.

 

DARD vets Michelle McIlwaine and Peter Price have provided an advisory leaflet on various scenarios.  Please see attached PDF document.

 

Advisory Leaflet (750Kb PDF)

Financial Incentives for Welsh Members 

 

A Society delegation met with HCC on Friday 17 April 09, to provide clarity on a number of initiatives that could benefit our members.  The delegation included Wyn Morris Council Member for Wales excluding Monmouthshire, Nigel Towns, John Griffiths from the Dyfed Suffolk Club, and Lewis McClinton Suffolk Sheep Society.

 

HCC is providing financial incentives to Welsh farmer for performance recording, AI and embryo transfer. We may also as a Society benefit from other forms of funding in the areas of marketing and study tours.   Any member wishing to benefit from the use of funding towards AI must select animals with specicific EBV and Index strengths.  As the Suffolk is a dual purpose animal the Society has agreed these parameters with HCC for both maternal and carcass traits.   

 

Please note that there is a limited fund available and we will be competing with other breeds for this resource. Allocation will be on a first come, first served basis.  To avail of this opportunity please contact  HCC Tel: 01970625050   E mail info@hccmpw.org.uk.   

 

 

NSA Welsh Sheep 2009

Venue: Cernioge Bach, Pentre Foelas, Betws y Coed, LL240TR

Date: 19th May 2009 (9am - 5pm)                           Adults £10       NSA Members £5

For more information visit http://www.welshsheep.org.uk/

NSA North Sheep 2009

Venue: Laund Farm, Chipping, Preston, Lancashire, England

Date: 3rd June 2009 (9am - 5pm)                           Adults £10       NSA Members £5

For more information visit http://www.northsheep.org.uk/