Hampshire down sheep looking through fence

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Northern Area Meeting

Posted on: 23 Apr 2012

We had a very enjoyable time yesterday at the Hampshire Down Northern Area Meeting at Judith and Graham Galbraith’s farm near Kendal.Eighteen adults and nine young people from Scotland, Cumbria, North Yorkshire Co Durham and Lancashire gathered for a fun filled day.The day started with coffee and cake before we headed to the silage building for a stock judging competition. A delicious lunch of soup, sandwiches and more cake was followed by an interesting talk from Adam Day, managing director at Kendal Auction Mart. Adam gave sound advice regarding marketing lambs for the mart as well as informing us of the new mart being built not far from the farm just off the motorway.After lunch we had an interactive trimming demonstration of a lamb which prompted a lively discussion.The final part of the day was a walk around the field to look at the Graylen flock of Hampshire Downs before returning to the kitchen for more coffee and cake.

Hampshire Down trimming demo

stock judging at Endmoor

junior stock judging

More lambs

Posted on: 11 Mar 2012

Another 6 lambs were born today on what has to be the warmest day so far. The first batch of lambs have been moved outside and enjoyed a run around in the sunshine.

Lambing again

Posted on: 10 Mar 2012

We have started lambing the Lleyns and crossbreeds. The 3 sets of triplets we were expecting all arrived today along with a set of twins. It must be the warm weather. We have also had some surprise arrivals;two of last year’s lambs have also produced lambs. All are doing well and with only one single expected later in the month there is no option to foster any of the triplets.