News - Bleu Du Maine

Balmoral Show Results

14/05/2022

A very welcome return for Bleu du Maine classes at Balmoral Show this year, for which we thank the commitment of our breeders in Northern Ireland. Our judge was Mr Ian McConnell Ram, one year and over: 1st Mr Andrew Wilson Ram lamb: 1st Mr Glenn Baird 2nd Mr Glenn Baird 3rd Mr Thomas Wright 4th Mr Andrew Wilson EWE, one year and over 1st Mr Andrew Wilson 2nd Mr Glenn Baird 3rd Mr Thomas Wright 4th Mr Glenn Baird 5th Mr Andrew Wilso...

Free Forecasting Service for Sheep Continues - protecting the health of your 2022 born lambs

25/04/2022

The Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) group is continuing to offer its Nematodirus Forecast at no charge, providing a vital service for sheep farmers, vets and advisers to protect the health of lambs born this spring. Nematodirus is one of the first parasitic challenges lambs face when they begin to rely more on grazed grass and less on their mothers’ milk, meaning the disease can often strike before they have any immunity. This...

£220 for BALLYCANAL Cull Ewes!

17/04/2022

Bleu du Maine culls flew to £220 at Massereene Sheep Sale for Andrew & Ryan Wilson.

Quite an incredible trade!

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£174.00 for Cull Ewes at Malton!

16/04/2022

Congratulations to M & JE Dowson who sold four cull ewes at £174.00 at Malton!

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Cull ewes fly to £176.50 from K&J Stables!

14/04/2022

Congratulations to the K & J Stables, selling Bleu du Maine ewes to £176.50 at Kirkby Stephen!

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Lamb Registrations

11/04/2022

The show season is upon us so just a little reminder to make sure your lambs are registered before heading off to a show! We hope you have a brilliant season with some normality after the last two years. Good luck everyone!

£149 for Greenside Cull Ewe topping Ayr Mart!

05/04/2022

Congratulations to Laine Daff of the Greenside flock, topping the cull ewe section at Ayr market with a 10 year old Bleu du Maine at £149!

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Reminder - Dont' miss out, enter the National Show TODAY!

16/03/2022

Please be aware that pens are on a first come first serve basis at the Royal Bath & West of England Show, kind hosts of our 2022 National Show.

2nd - 4th June 2022

Our judge is Mr Glenn Baird.

Classes are to be held for Bleu du Maine and Millennium Bleu.

Link to schedule page and where you are also able to enter online:

https://www.bathandwest.com/livestock-sheep-competition

Entries close 18th April but pens are filling up fast!

Launch of new Traceability Service for Sheep in England Draws Close

04/03/2022

After nearly five years of careful and rigorous investment we are now on the verge of seeing the launch of the Livestock Information Service (LIS) planned to happen imminently. With this in mind, representatives from NSA English Committee were given an overview and introduction to the service and system last Friday. This allowed practical questions to be asked, and further details to be discussed as well as plans for some testing to be carried ...

Bleu du Maine Culls Ewes Fly to £170 for Archie Stamp!

04/03/2022

Congratulations to Archie Stamp of the Bowbridge Flock who sold Bleu du Maine cull ewes to £170 at Exeter Market!

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