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Aber rams

  • 13-07-2025 10:37AM
    #1
    DJ98
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    Was looking at running an aber ram with a group of horned ewes. Anyone any experience with these rams or know of any breeders?



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  • #2
    StoutPost
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058419476/aber-rams

    I don't, but coincidentally I saw the Maam Cross Mart facebook page has pictures of lambs offered for sale there yesterday that were out of an Aberfield ram and I presume blackface ewes.



  • #3
    148multi
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    Probably a better ewe than the mule, well longer life span anyway. The Aber ram has become very popular in recent years



  • #4
    Joesa
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    Was thinking of trying an Aber on some Lanark ewes. Anyone know of any for sale, or a sale selling them, TIA



  • #5
    148multi
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    TThere is a man on dd that sells a good few.



  • #6
    DJ98
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123687544#Comment_123687544

    Nothing on it yet anyway, I checks it daily. Do you know where he's from?



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  • #7
    gazahayes
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    Aber blue rams in the big boy ram sale this evening https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1726MhyR5C/



  • #8
    148multi
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123687555#Comment_123687555

    NNearly sure roscommon



  • #9
    148multi
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    Did you watch the sale



  • #10
    DJ98
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    Aber ram in big boy sale made almost 1900 I saw in the sale this evening, only 4 entered and all made over 1000 euro. Seemed an expensive sale overall but great quality



  • #11
    148multi
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    TTat big boy sale seems to be either a boom or bust type sale



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  • #12
    orm0nd
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123696306#Comment_123696306

    David Beattie had a poor day at the office with the lleyns. As mentioned in 1 of the Youtube comments his sheep are tall & not great conformation, Very stylish ok but wouldn't hectic for k/o , more maternal imo



  • #13
    Kevhog1988
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123697584#Comment_123697584

    I had a look at them at the sale. They seem narrow in the chest.

    I wouldn't like to be lambing them sufftex lambs. There was a good few at the sale. Awful brutes of sheep tbh. Surely you would be better buying a pure of either breed?

    Only went in for a look as I live close but i thought last years was better. We say in the stand they had and as soon as a good lot came in you couldn't see the ring. I missed the Aberfeld rams.

    Post edited by Kevhog1988 on


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