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Ryeland Sheep
Welcome to the official website of the Ryeland Flock Book Society Ltd. The RFBS is a sheep society established in 1903 for the promotion and registration of pedigree Ryeland Sheep. The Ryeland Flock Book Society has Regional Groups across the UK and the Coloured Ryeland Group which was set up in 1996 to promote Coloured Ryelands. |
The Ryeland Flock Book Annual Show and Sale - Ludlow 23rd August
Show - 9.30am. Sale - 12 noon
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The show features Ryelands and Coloured Ryelands and includes classes for:
Senior Ram
Shearling Ram
Ram Lamb
Breeding Ewe
Shearling Ewe
Ewe Lamb
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The presentation of winners trophies and special awards takes place at the end of the show. Show winners and other registered Ryeland sheep are then available to purchase through the sale ring. The sale starts at 12 noon. To obtain a copy of the Sale Catalogue please complete the online enquiry form or write to:
The Ryeland Flock Book Society Ltd,
84 Priory Street, Corsham, Wilts, SN13 OAX
The sale is run by Auctioneers McCartneys at the Ludlow Livestock Market |
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Ryeland Sheep are one of the traditional british sheep breeds. They're well known for producing excellent quality lamb and great tasting meat. Ryeland lamb is much sought after by rare-breed butchers, top chefs, hotels and restaurants. Hand spinners and weavers also seek out Ryeland sheep's wool for it texture and quality. Unlike some breeds of sheep Ryelands are docile and easy to look after, which makes them ideal for smallholders or people new to farming sheep. Ryeland sheep do well on a diet of good grass, without the need for additional feed. This means they are particularly suitable for organic lamb production.
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Ryeland sheep are easy to look after and ideal sheep for smallholders |
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Ryeland Sheep provide good returns for the sheep breeder |
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Ryeland Sheep make excellent mothers |
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Ryeland Sheep produce high quality sheep's wool for hand spinning wool |
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Ryeland sheep produce excellent quality meat and tasty, succulent fresh lamb |
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Ryelands produce prime lambs from grass without requiring supplements |
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Ryelands regularly win prizes at uk agricultural shows and county shows |
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There's more information about the Ryeland Sheep , plus it's history and typical breed characteristics on the website - including a photo gallery. There's also a members section with information on the Sheep Society's events, annual Ryeland sheep sale, info. on showing sheep, registration details and advice.
If you're interested in keeping Ryeland Sheep and would like more details about the Ryeland Flock Book Society or sheep for sale please get in touch. The Society's stand is also at many of the Agricultural Shows around the UK and members successfully show their sheep in the various sheep breeds classes held at the county shows and local shows. So if you're visiting Agricultural Shows during the year please come and meet the members and their Ryeland Sheep. They'll be happy to talk to you about Ryelands and provide advice on buying and keeping Ryeland sheep.
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