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The Whitefaced Woodland. A hill sheep of the South Pennines. :smile:

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Phwoaaarrrr!
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There were some hot sheep at the auction today!
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We’re there any baarrrrgains there Dave :exit:
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Aye Nige. I was tempted to buy a couple of Hebridean lawnmowers for under 60 guineas each!
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As per normal Dave , nice pictures
Silly question, are they for eating or are they bred for their wool ?
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Happy Hayes wrote: Sun Feb 17 2019 01:17 -
As per normal Dave , nice pictures
Silly question, are they for eating or are they bred for their wool ?
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Wool is no longer a significant income stream. The days of the monasteries making their fortunes from wool are long gone.

The UK sheep system is unique in its three tier operation. Hill breed flocks are kept pure (top quality tups can sell for thousands), a majority of the ewes are crossed with another breed to produce mules or cross-breds which go to less harsh land where they are in turn crossed to lowland breed tups to produce the lambs which go to slaughter. The hill breeds are slaughtered when they are past their best for breeding. I've found it fascinating to read about all this and its history.
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I know someone who lives in a Cheviot road when I told them (somehow I happened to know) it was the name of range of hills in Scotland and a breed of sheep..... they looked at me blankly :clown:
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davelumb wrote: Sun Feb 17 2019 08:50 -
Happy Hayes wrote: Sun Feb 17 2019 01:17 -
As per normal Dave , nice pictures
Silly question, are they for eating or are they bred for their wool ?
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Wool is no longer a significant income stream. The days of the monasteries making their fortunes from wool are long gone.

The UK sheep system is unique in its three tier operation. Hill breed flocks are kept pure (top quality tups can sell for thousands), a majority of the ewes are crossed with another breed to produce mules or cross-breds which go to less harsh land where they are in turn crossed to lowland breed tups to produce the lambs which go to slaughter. The hill breeds are slaughtered when they are past their best for breeding. I've found it fascinating to read about all this and its history.
For a Man that builds fishing Rods ,
You seem to be the oracle on all things sheep 🐑
Have you ever owned or thought about owning your own flock.
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Happy Hayes wrote: Sun Feb 17 2019 16:04 -
davelumb wrote: Sun Feb 17 2019 08:50 -
Happy Hayes wrote: Sun Feb 17 2019 01:17 -
As per normal Dave , nice pictures
Silly question, are they for eating or are they bred for their wool ?
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Wool is no longer a significant income stream. The days of the monasteries making their fortunes from wool are long gone.

The UK sheep system is unique in its three tier operation. Hill breed flocks are kept pure (top quality tups can sell for thousands), a majority of the ewes are crossed with another breed to produce mules or cross-breds which go to less harsh land where they are in turn crossed to lowland breed tups to produce the lambs which go to slaughter. The hill breeds are slaughtered when they are past their best for breeding. I've found it fascinating to read about all this and its history.
For a Man that builds fishing Rods ,
You seem to be the oracle on all things sheep 🐑
Have you ever owned or thought about owning your own flock.
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I'm no sheepy oracle, it's just that when I get interested in a subject I'm photographing I read up on it. I'd like a few sheep, but I was no good at looking after two goldfish so a flock of sheep might be a bit much for me!
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Got mobbed by a flock this afternoon. All I did was stand at the gate of a field and they stampeded!

They must have thought I was their food delivery service. :laughs:
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My dad won a sheep at a fete in Caister on Sea back in mid 70s.It sat between me and my brother on the back seat of the Vauxhall Viva when we all went home.
He ate all mums roses in back garden forcing dad to give him away.
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Huggs wrote: Sun Feb 17 2019 19:10 -
My dad won a sheep at a fete in Caister on Sea back in mid 70s.It sat between me and my brother on the back seat of the Vauxhall Viva when we all went home.
He ate all mums roses in back garden forcing dad to give him away.
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Your photo’s are top notch Dave mate 👍
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Antony wrote: Sun Feb 17 2019 19:21 -
Your photo’s are top notch Dave mate 👍
Ta. You should see the s***e I delete! :laughs:
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martin godliman wrote: Sun Feb 17 2019 11:36 -
I know someone who lives in a Cheviot road when I told them (somehow I happened to know) it was the name of range of hills in Scotland and a breed of sheep..... they looked at me blankly :clown:
As a Northumbrian born and bred Alan, I would just like to say that the Cheviots are mainly accredited to Northumberland, albeit North Northumberland but, not Scotland, the highest peak being 'The Cheviot' at 815m, which is certainly on the English side of the border.
I do however that accept that your statement is not entirely incorrect as the Cheviot Hills do extent north across the border into Scotland.
I suppose it could depend on which side of the border you live on as to who claims whether they belong in Northumberland or Scotland :laughs: , for me of course, they belong in Northumberland, as of course do the sheep :wink: .

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Will Smith wrote: Sun Feb 17 2019 20:48 -
martin godliman wrote: Sun Feb 17 2019 11:36 -
I know someone who lives in a Cheviot road when I told them (somehow I happened to know) it was the name of range of hills in Scotland and a breed of sheep..... they looked at me blankly :clown:
As a Northumbrian born and bred Alan, I would just like to say that the Cheviots are mainly accredited to Northumberland, albeit North Northumberland but, not Scotland, the highest peak being 'The Cheviot' at 815m, which is certainly on the English side of the border.
I do however that accept that your statement is not entirely incorrect as the Cheviot Hills do extent north across the border into Scotland.
I suppose it could depend on which side of the border you live on as to who claims whether they belong in Northumberland or Scotland :laughs: , for me of course, they belong in Northumberland, as of course do the sheep :wink: .

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That'll be the Border Cheviot, North Country Cheviot sheep are predominantly Scottish. :smile:
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I bow to your super knowledge Mr Lumb, and my correction re :- the sheep, stands corrected.

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Will Smith wrote: Sun Feb 17 2019 21:49 -
I bow to your super knowledge Mr Lumb, and my correction re :- the sheep, stands corrected.

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As you say, though, the Cheviots are a border range, and the sheep a border breed. :thumbs:
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Fair enough I stand corrected... a gap in my knowledge filled :grin:
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I'm struggling to identify the breed. Especially the rare, long-necked, two-legged sheep in the background? :shrug:
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Those two legged ones might be rheas. The ones with four legs look a bit Welsh. I'll have to check my I-Spy book of sheep. :grin:
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A gratuitous sheep video. :laughs: Derbyshire Gritstones.
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And a sunbathing sheep dog.

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Looks like he’s counted to many sheep
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Happy Hayes wrote: Mon Apr 22 2019 19:49 -
Looks like he’s counted to many sheep
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This is a fashionable breed at the moment.

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Huggs wrote: Mon May 06 2019 18:26 -
You won't be surprised to hear that I've already seen that! :laughs:

How about this? :grin:

https://www.facebook.com/farmersweeklyu ... 4NDgyMDE0/
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