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The Hampshire Downs breed of sheep has been developed to produce terminal sires for the commercial flock. Hampshire Downs are easy to manage and need no different treament to any other breed. They are very docile non-straying sheep.
Salutation Farm sheep are scrapie monitored, genotyped and MV accredited.
In 2004 we joined the Hampshire Down Sire Reference Scheme to enable us to improve growth rates, and produce lean carcases. This will further improve the breeding potential of our flock and continue to provide lean producing rams.
The Hampshire Downs ramlambs can be used for service from 6 months old. Hampshire rams will mate with any breed and the Hampshire Down characteristics will always be predominant.
We are happy to help in setting up a new flock of Hampshire downs including farm visits and help with paperwork. Visits to our flock are always very welcome (by appointment).
Stock Ram used in 2005
57T-05-029 Pode Hole Cambridge
Scan Weight ebv +4.24 kgs
Muscle depth + 1.08mm
Fat depth - 0.87mm
Index 269
Genotype ARR/ARR
The services of our rams are available to flocks with the necessary health status.
Other rams used in 2005
Yarcombe Echo
30N-01-043
Index 342 ARR/ARR
Kelsey Lincoln
18U-05-039
Index 278 ARR/ARR
Hampshire Down Ewes
Hampshire Down ewes will take the ram at any time of the year (providing they are managed correctly and fed accordingly).
Hampshire Downs lamb naturally in December. The lambs are hardy and able to tolerate most climatic conditions from an early age. Ewes can lamb for up to 10-12 years. Hampshire Down ewes are particularly good mothers with high milk yields that enables the lambs to grow very fast between 10 and 30 days.
Hampshire Down sired lambs are early maturing quality butchers’ lambs. From birth a HAMPSHIRE DOWN and even a crossbred will reach 18 kg deadweight in under three months.
Average birthweight Singles 4 - 6 kg Twins 3 - 4 kg
Average adult bodyweight Ewes 80 kg Rams 120 kg
The carcass is well fleshed with one of the highest eye muscle scores of any breed. Usually grading extremely well, the modern HAMPSHIRE DOWN has been selected to pass on its characteristics plus leanness to its progeny whilst retaining the excellent succulence and flavour for which the breed is renowned.
One of the most important characteristics of the HAMPSHIRE DOWN is their outstanding food conversion which enables them to survive well in marginal grass conditions. They are extensively kept both on pastures and uplands and will finish on grass quickly with no concentrates. The HAMPSHIRE DOWN which has been selected in variety of regions, can adapt to any climate, whether cold, wet or hot.
Hampshire Down Breeding: STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE
