Romney Sheep

derferjam

Hi does anyone have or know of some who is breeding Romney Sheep

razor8

Billy o'kane in Antrim is only guy I heard of, he advertises on done deal now any again, he may also let you know of breeders in the south

derferjam

Have you ever had any experience with Romney Marsh sheep

razor8

derferjam wrote: »

Have you ever had any experience with Romney Marsh sheep

Doubt anyone is running them commercially in the south, seen them while in New Zealand and was very impressed

grassroot1

Romney marsh and NZ Romney are 2 different breeds at this stage. I have seen Billy O Kane"s sheep and was impressed. There are other variants like the Highlanders which might also be worth a look but I cant remember the mans name that breeds them. The fleece on the NZ Romney looks very heavy that might be an issue. 1000 ewes and no help the Romney have a serious advantage. Billy O Kane recently won Farmers weekly beef farmer of the year.

derferjam

I saw the award good on him fair achievement obviously doing everything to the max. Tell me has anyone got a number for him?

razor8

You'll get it on done deal if you search romney in co.antrim, sound man to talk to

AntrimGlens

derferjam wrote: »

I saw the award good on him fair achievement obviously doing everything to the max. Tell me has anyone got a number for him?

Billys number is 07831866260, he'd be more than happy to talk to you about the romneys and even the Salers!!

derferjam

AntrimGlens thanks very much for that Ill give him a buzz and a happy christmas to you.

Green farmer

Old thread , but anyone see them on country file tonight ? Adam Henson is using a nz Romney to build up a flock of reduced labour intensive sheep. Nice looking ran he had. How's people getting on with them here or anyone have them ?

razor8

Have romney cross ewe lambs lambing down in 6 weeks so will see how they are as mothers then

Scanned mostly singles compared to mule ewe lambs which are nearly all scanned twins

stantheman1979

I bought 10 NZ romney ewes with 20 lambs in the UK a few yrs back. Kept all the lambs. Put the ram lambs on good belclare and lleyn ewes and the result im very happy with. Produced really tough easily managed ewes that are very good mothers. Ive 6PB rams left atm and will try get as many ewe lambs from them as i can. Defo worth a try really nice sheep to work with

razor8

how are your crossbreds scanning, Its the only issue i would be concerned with?

stantheman1979

razor8 wrote: »

how are your crossbreds scanning, Its the only issue i would be concerned with?

The Romney/Belclare crosses scanned well about 1.85 i would say. Just had a look there now and there is'nt many singles only 6/7 out of 40ish

Green farmer

How did the Romneys work out this lambing season razor or Stan ?

stantheman1979

Yeah they did well. Have a good few Romney x belclare ewe lambs tagged to keep. They are very easy managed in fairness to them

razor8

Delighted with them so far. Very maternal and excellent attentive mothers. Even seen a few standing over lambs when raining. Here's a few pictures

Green farmer

Do ye reckon their more easier managed or better then the other breeds of maternal ewes like a llyen or the mule ? Would ye be tempted to drop your other maternal breeds in favour of them ?
Do they cross well with any other breeds in particular ?

razor8

Green farmer wrote: »

Do ye reckon their more easier managed or better then the other breeds of maternal ewes like a llyen or the mule ? Would ye be tempted to drop your other maternal breeds in favour of them ?
Do they cross well with any other breeds in particular ?

Bit early for making that kind of decision. need to see how they perform over a few years But so far so good. Still a little concerned they may not be as prolific as my mules.

Kevhog1988

razor8 wrote: »

Green farmer wrote: »

Do ye reckon their more easier managed or better then the other breeds of maternal ewes like a llyen or the mule ? Would ye be tempted to drop your other maternal breeds in favour of them ?
Do they cross well with any other breeds in particular ?

Bit early for making that kind of decision. need to see how they perform over a few years But so far so good. Still a little concerned they may not be as prolific as my mules.

What percentage did you average out with after?

razor8

I'm only lambing them down as hoggets so hard to judge prolificy yet. So far I'm very happy with them, some of singles lambs won't be about to long

Kevhog1988

razor8 wrote: »

I'm only lambing them down as hoggets so hard to judge prolificy yet. So far I'm very happy with them, some of singles lambs won't be about to long

Selling any ewe lambs?

stantheman1979

I've 500 ewe lambs marked as possible replacements. There is a good share of Romney X in them. Any that don't make the cut will be for sale. I'll probably have 3yo Pb Romney rams for sale later on also. They won't be given away tho ha ha

razor8

theemigrant wrote: »

Selling any ewe lambs?

Possibly will later on if any don't make the cut here