“Why is it that the one ewe with the most complicated lambing decides to lamb at 2am on Saturday, when you are already knackered after two other tricky lambings?” I asked myself at 2am one Saturday.

The Southdown sheep is one of the oldest UK sheep breeds and the Southdown Flock Book similarly boasts illustrious beginnings.

Southdown lambs have enjoyed unparralled success at this winter’s primestock fairs, taking the live lamb native championships at four events and leading the carcass classes at several too.

All sheep farmers in England, Scotland and Wales are invited to complete the Sheep Scab Survey 2021, whether or not you have experienced sheep scab in your flock before.

Thursday 25th November 2021

It was the champion from the pre-sale show that led the way at the 2021 Melton Mowbray Show and Sale, the 18th Pedigree & Traditional Native Breeds National Sale, on September 10th and 11th.

The champion from the pre-sale show led the trade at the Southdown Premier Sale, Worcester, on Saturday 7th August, with bidders following judge Nick Page’s selections throughout the sale.

The election of Council members takes place at the Annual General Meeting on September 18th.

The latest details on the National Southdown sale at Worcester Market and Melton Mowbray

Closing date for entries is September 1st 2021.