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Shropshire Sheep Breeders' Association and Flock Book Society THE SHROPSHIRE SHEEP BREEDERS’ ASSOCIATION AND FLOCK BOOK SOCIETY FLOCK BOOK Volume 117 2017 Ram Registrations 2706 ‐ 2876 Ewe Registrations F17920 – F19622 Secretary: Mr Simon Mackay 146 Chandlers Way Sutton Manor St Helens WA9 4TG Tel/FAX: 00 44 (0)1744 811124 E‐Mail: shropshire_sheep @ hotmail.com Web Site: www.shropshire‐sheep.co.uk REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1115599 Invest in agriculture without getting your hands dirty! Total performance.Exceptional value. A simple and highly effective means of investing for private clients, trustees and professional advisers The Pound a Day portfolioTM, managed by FIM Capital Limited, was developed because of the demand for a low cost, transparent investment portfolio service suitable for a wide range of investors. 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Company registered in the Isle of Man No: 012651V The Shropshire Sheep Breeders’ Association and Flock Book Society Flock Book Volume 117 2017 Ram Registrations 2706 ‐ 2876 Including Rams Exported: 2746, 2747, 2748, 2752, 2781, 2785 & 2796 Ewe Registrations F17920 – F19622 Produced by Mrs A Schofield Brookfield Farm Sproston Green Holmes Chapel Cheshire CW4 7LN Tel/Fax 01477 533256 Contents Page Index of Advertisers………………………………………….…….. …2 An Introduction to Shropshire Sheep…………………………….. …3 Shropshire Facts and Figures……………………………………… …4 Official Breed Description…………………………….……………. …5 Objectives of the Society……………………………...…………..... …6 List of Officers, Council and Committee Members……………… …7 Past Presidents…………………………………..………………….. …8 Long Service Awards……………………………………………….. …9 Secretaryʹs Report to the Annual General Meeting 2017……….. ..11 Acting President’s Report to the Annual General Meeting 2017. ..13 Sales Officer’s Report to the Annual General Meeting 2017……. ..17 Showing Shropshire Sheep………………………………...………. ..22 Society’s Annual Show Points Trophy Winners…………………. ..23 Regulations and Conditions of Entry to Flock Book…………...... ..25 List of European Countries where the SSBA offers registration ..28 services……………………………………………………………….. Regulations on the Export of Sheep……………………………..... ..29 SSBA Official Ear Marking System………………...………........... ..35 Ram Registrations for 2017…………………………....……........... ..37 Ewe Registrations for 2017…………………………....……........... ..65 Rams Exported 2017………………………………..……………..... 219 Ewes Exported 2017………………………………..……………….. 221 Annual Flock Returns for 2017…………………………………..... 227 New Flocks Introduced to the Society in 2017…….……………... 265 Show Trophies and Winners 2017……………………………........ 271 Show Results 2017………………………………………..…………. 273 List of Members, with Prefix Letters and Addresses……………. 289 Regulations on the Upgrading of Unregistered Ewes…..………. 325 Breed Improvement Scheme………………………………………. 326 Society Forms and Regulations for their use…………………….. 331 - 1 - Index of Advertisers Advertiser Page Alderton Flock……………………………………… ………..264 Apiary Flock…………………………………………. …..I/S Back cover FIM Capital ‐ Investments…………………………. ….I/S Front cover Hayne Oak Flock…………………………………….. ………...226 Hornpipe Flock………………………………………. ………...263 Millenheath Flock……………………………………. …………..24 Morley Flock…………………………………………. …………330 Norsk Shropshire…………………………………….. …………220 Piddington & Hansnett Flocks……………………… …………..64 Rosaline Flock………………………………………… …………..16 SAC – Sheep & Goat Health Schemes……………… ……………9 Sansaw Flock…………………………………………. .………….28 Signet Breeding Services…………………………….. …………329 Southworth Flock…………………………………….. …………..36 SSBA Show & Sales………………………………… …..O/S Back Cover Timberline Flock…………………………………….. …………324 Tithebarn – Livestock Feeds………………………… …………..10 Ushers Flock………………………………………….. …………..15 - 2 - An Introduction to Shropshire Sheep The Shropshire has long been an integral part of the sheep scene in Britain. The breed emerged in the mid‐1800s from improvements to the native heath sheep of its home county and north Staffordshire to become the supreme meat breed of the late nineteenth century. Founded in 1882 and publishing its first Flock Book in 1883, the Shropshire Sheep Breedersʹ Association and Flock Book Society has the distinction of being the oldest recorded sheep breed society in the UK. Shropshires were exported in vast numbers to the world’s developing agricultures, especially to North America and the colonies. In recent years export sales have established a new European profile for the breed with Shropshires sold to Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, The Netherlands Spain and Switzerland. The Shropshire breed is often used for crossing to produce prime lamb for slaughter. Docile and hardy, with a sound constitution, thus enabling efficient flock management with minimal time and effort, the Shropshire adapts well to organic and extensive systems, gaining weight mainly off grass. Lambing returns of 160‐180 per cent are regularly recorded by breeders and commercial producers alike. A major attribute is the breed’s ability to graze reliably amongst conifers and orchards without damaging the trees. Its value as an eco‐friendly, cost‐effective weed suppressant is increasingly borne out on large plantations in England, Ireland, Scotland, Scandinavia and elsewhere in Europe. Shropshire rams are robust with good conformation. They are renowned for producing strong, active lambs with quick growth rates and lean, long, top‐quality carcasses. Shropshire ewes make excellent mothers. Long‐lived, milky and prolific, they successfully rear multiples, producing lambs over many years. - 3 - Facts and Figures Wool Properties The Shropshire clips a heavy, dense fleece of good staple and fine texture. The average weight of a fleece is 3‐4 kg, and the average length of staple is 10cm. The wool has a Bradford count of 54‐56 (32 microns) and is in demand for traditional hand‐knitting. Crossing Attributes When used as a terminal sire for prime lamb production, Shropshires are recognised as excellent crossing rams thanks to the superior conformation, growth rates and carcass quality of their lambs. Pure‐ bred and Shropshire‐cross lambs are typically ready for slaughter at 12‐15 weeks old, with a typical carcass weight of 18kg and carcass classification of R3L or U3L. The resultant meat is lean, succulent and rich in flavour. - 4 - Official Breed Description The Shropshire is medium sized, with typical mature rams and ewes weighing 120kg+ and 70kg+, respectively. Shropshire Sheep are active and alert with a free action. Head Naturally clean soft black face, with a covering of wool on the poll. Rams should possess a bold masculine head; Ears Soft black in colour, of medium length and well set on; Neck Muscular and not too long; Body Well fleshed, long, deep and symmetrical. A broad, straight back with well‐sprung ribs; Rump – quarters long and wide, dock well set on and gigots full and deep; Legs Medium length, of strong bone and upright joints, well set apart and soft black in colour; Skin and Cherry pink skin covered with a dense, fine quality Wool wool of good staple Undesirable Traits Horn stubs. White specks on face, ears and legs. Thick, coarse, long, pricked or drooping ears. Drooping rump (dock set low). Throatiness. Roman nose. Coarse wool on breeches. Coloured wool in fleece. Animals exhibiting undesirable traits should not be considered for registration. NOTE:‐ Judges/ inspectors are requested to adhere to the above breed standards. - 5 - Objectives of the Society the promotion of breeding Shropshire Sheep at home and abroad, and the maintenance of their purity the publication of a Flock Book, and the annual registration of male and female pedigrees as are proved to the satisfaction of the Council to be eligible for entry the annual compilation of a report of the Society’s activities including shows, sales and other related events obtaining and maintaining breed classes at various shows the maintenance and improvement of a high health status the continued improvement of the commercial characteristics of Shropshire Sheep and the promotion of commercial opportunities for the breed investigating cases of doubtful and suspected pedigrees arbitrating upon and settling disputes and questions relating to Shropshire Sheep and their breeding furthering the well‐being of the breed and the Society by all lawful means - 6 - Shropshire Sheep Breeders’ Association and Flock Book Society Appointments November 2017 Council
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