The Coopworth breed had its origins in the 1950's and 1960's in the crossing of the Romney ewe with the Border Leicester ram to produce the F1 Border- Romney and the subsequent inter-breeding of them ...

The Charollais is able to achieve carcase weights at the required age and lamb easily on hoggs and as a result is likely to be in increasing demand with changes to farm support payments. This is why ...

Easy lambing, easy finishing and good fleshing qualities have kept the Wales family loyal to the Charollais over the last two decades. All but 40 gimmers of their pedigree Thackwood flock were lost in ...

The Drovers Project is a two year project managed by Northumberland National Park Authority with partnership funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund, the Countryside Agency, English Nature and the ...

One of the country’s oldest flocks of Bluefaced Leicesters has had probably its best year yet in the show and sale ring in 2004. The Cocklaw flock was started by Nicholas Robinson’s grandfather 101 ...

The Lincoln Red - a breed with ancient origins - probably brought in by the Viking invaders of Britain. Lincoln Red, one of the oldest of the UK's native beef breeds. A polled animal, well fleshed ...

The Kerry Hill has been in the Netherlands for over ten years now, and the Vierhout flock was started in 1998. Kerry Hill sheep are originally from Kerry, near Powys, in Wales, where they were first ...

Ile de France are found in more than 30 countries around the world. The breed is renowned for its excellent performance under semi-intensive, intensive and extensive conditions.

The National Farmers' Union is the democratic organisation representing farmers and growers. Its central objective is to promote the interests of those farming businesses producing high quality food ...

The Isle of Guernsey, a tiny island in the English Channel off the coast of France, is the birthplace of the Guernsey cow. The Guernsey cow is known for producing high-butterfat, high-protein milk ...

Angus Australia supports breeders with a range of information services. These include internet database search facilities, technical publications, and breeding workshops to assist breeders make the ...

The IFR is more than a registry, serving the needs of Finnsheep producers. They serve as an educational resource for those seeking to learn more about one of the world's most versatile sheep breeds, ...