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Welcome to the official website of the
Hampshire Down Sheep Breeders’ Association (UK).
The Hampshire Down is a UK native, terminal sire breed. Hampshire sired lambs are easy-care with easy lambing. The lambs are quick to suckle and robust, with tight skins making them hardy from a very early age. They will finish quickly on grass with no concentrates. The carcass is well fleshed with one of the highest eye muscle scores of any breed. The Hampshire Ram is long lived and vigorous and is able to cover a good number of ewes each season.

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EBLEX Flock Award 2012

Hampshire Down sheep flock wins top award for genetic progress for second time

The Hampshire Down sheep winner of the EBLEX Improved Flock Awards for 2012 is the Kelsey Flock, owned by David Smith and Jennifer Atkinson who farm near Market Rasen, Lincolnshire.

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Pedigree Flock Competition 2011

South West Hampshire Down breeder is first to secure top flock award in two consecutive years Chris and Kay Westlake’s 48 ewe Owslebury flock based at Cadeleigh, Tiverton has made history by being the first to claim the Hampshire Down Sheep Breeders’ Association’s supreme championship for the second consecutive year. In addition, the couple headed the sections for medium flocks, older ewes and ewe lambs together with the champion ram lamb.

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2011 Award Winner, Duncan Nelles

Caltech Hampshire Down Flock Award 2011

Northumberland farmer scoops top sheep award

Winner of the Caltech Hampshire Down Commercial Flock of the Year 2011 is Duncan Nellis, of Morpeth, Northumberland who was commended for the high productivity of his flock and his Hampshire Down terminal sired lambs which meet today’s market requirements.

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Resources

Events

 

2012

Wed 6th Jun: NSA Scotsheep
Morrisons Farm, Cumnock, Ayrshire
www.scotsheep.org.uk

Wed 13th Jun: NSA South Sheep
Nugent Farms, Upper Lambourn, Berks

Sat 30th Jun:
HDSBA's National Show 2012
Stratford Auctions, Clifford Chambers
Stratford upon Avon

Sun 1st Jul:
HDSBA's Premier Breeders Sale
Stratford Auctions, Clifford Chambers

Wed 4th Jul: NSA Sheep 2012
Three Counties Showground, Malvern
www.sheepevent.org.uk

Mon 10th Sept:
Meeting of HDSBA's Council


Crystalyx

Sponsor of the
Caltech Hampshire Down Flock Award

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