News - Bleu Du Maine

Welcome to our new Breed Promotion and Events officer

03/04/2026

We are delighted to introduce our new Breed Development & Event Officer Rachel Stamp. Rachel will probably be better known as mum to one of our young and upcoming members Archie Stamp, and together with their family they run a commercial and pedigree beef and sheep farm in Somerset. ‘I am delighted to have been given the opportunity to work with the Bleu Du Maine Society and look forward to helping the breed develop and move forward for the fu...

Royal Highland Show

24/03/2026

Make sure your entries are in soon!! We have just received this from the RHS Secretary Just a quick note to let you know that the sheep section at this year’s Royal Highland Show has been incredibly popular and many breeds have now completely sold out of penning and are running waiting lists. There are still some breeds with pens available with yours being one of them, but these are filling up quickly along with parking and caravan availabil...

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

11/03/2026

The AGM will take place via Zoom on April 21st 2026 at 8.00pm Forms are on the website to submit applications to stand for Council. You must be a fully paid up member and in possession of at least 10 registered Bleu du Maine sheep. Commitment to the breed is vital and you should be able to attend the autumn councii meeting which is usually held in central England. Any application for Council must be proposed and seconded by a fully paid up m...

NSA urges farmer involvement on tailing and castration review

05/02/2026

Defra’s consultation on castration and tail docking methods should be engaged with by the sheep industry, so policy makers understand the scope and diversity of the sector, says the National Sheep Association (NSA). NSA believes all farming systems and farm types must be considered in the long-awaited and critical castration and tail docking consultation , which aims to move the industry to lower pain methods. A full, in-depth response to the ...

DNA Testing

15/01/2026

Just a reminder that all stock rams must be genotyped in order for you to register lambs this year. Kits are available from the office. When returning blood cards please ensure you put sufficient postage on the envelope, we have had two instances recently where the Post Office have not delivered unless a surcharge was paid. The charge was £5 per letter. Do not return the cards in the Jiffy envelope that you received your kit in, but use the env...

2025 Christmas Newsletter

23/12/2025

Have you seen the new DNA update?

Have you got the 2026 Carlisle dates in your diary?

Do you know where the 2026 National Show will be held?

Do you know the registration letter for 2026?

No? Then check the 2025 Christmas Newsletter, available now!

IMPORTANT - DNA Update

19/12/2025

Breeders wishing to register lambs in 2026 will require the sire to be DNA tested.
The Society will cover the cost of DNA testing up until 31st december 2025. Thereafter, this cost will be absorbed by the members.
Jane Smith is able to advise members on costs and alternative methods for DNA testing.
DNA testing will evolve with time as the council consdiers the expectations of the members.

SANNAN Ewe Entries at Borderway Fair, 12th December

08/12/2025

Gareth Howatson has 12 Bleu du Maine entered at the Borderway Fair on Friday 12th December.

These are a good split between ewes and shearling gimmers.

Click to view the catalogue below.

Grassroots Updates

28/08/2025

All transfer from Carlisle & Lockerbie completed

New Welshpool Sale A Successful & Welcome Addition to the Calendar

23/08/2025

The foresight of Welsh based breeders to create a new sale for Bleu du Maine on the Welshpool multibreed pedigree sheep day, was a great success. Mathew Jones & Family lead the trade at 750gns for Glan-Y-Mor Zelda ET, a February born daughter of a HAYDON Will I Am x AGHAVILLY Wimbledon flush. Close on her tail at 700gns came GLAN-Y-MOR Zambia ET, again a February born flush daughter this time of HAYDON Will I Am x SKYE BLEU Wynter, who was purc...