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Maternal ram

  • 10-08-2014 04:49PM
    #1
    Green farmer
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    What breeds of maternal rams are guys using at the moment. I'm after a belclare , but know a lot here use the llyen. Haven't heard as much discussion about the different types of Cheviots or border / blue Leicesters. I have lowland texel x ewes but want to increase the maternal genes and lambing % 's


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  • #2
    Cran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,278 ✭✭✭Cran


    Green farmer wrote: »
    What breeds of maternal rams are guys using at the moment. I'm after a belclare , but know a lot here use the llyen. Haven't heard as much discussion about the different types of Cheviots or border / blue Leicesters. I have lowland texel x ewes but want to increase the maternal genes and lambing % 's

    Be hard to beat belclare I d think for what you want, been impressed with what I ve seen of them recently. I ve been using Lleyn across Mules for past few ewes, considering a belclare for a try this year


  • #3
    Green farmer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,004 ✭✭✭Green farmer


    Finally got my belclare ram I was after today at a society sale. Hopefully he'll do the job in the autumn !!!


  • #4
    sea12
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    Green farmer wrote: »
    Finally got my belclare ram I was after today at a society sale. Hopefully he'll do the job in the autumn !!!

    Best of luck with him


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