INVESTING IN GENETICS - WE WENT BUYING

[@S_Eglington]

I first bought 2 Hampshire rams for my B flock based on a KZbin video of a lady running Llyens in Scotland. They produce good lambs on the Easycare but didn't last long. Changed to Berrichon now and very happy with the results. The only reason I would change is to get a cross that could be marketed as a shearling ewe. Something you might well be able to do with the offspring of that ram.

[@CowleyHillFarm]

Hi Samuel, they will produce great sheep but they are solely bred as a terminal site so the maternal traits may not be that good

[@jodymaley3674]

Enjoy the overhead shots. Rams with structure and personality!

[@Sandra-A]

Very neat farm you visited. Congrats to your new „man in the house“

[@emmettmccabe1796]

Best of luck with new guy keep us posted what you think of him

[@CowleyHillFarm]

Thank you! You will get plenty of updates

[@ronaldlucas5360]

Nice 👌

[@FarmFreshIB]

Nice looking ram! I hope he performs well for you.

[@CowleyHillFarm]

Thank you! Fingers crossed

[@garymadden2656]

Good luck with the new Ram ☘️👌

[@CowleyHillFarm]

Thank you Gary!!

[@applejack120]

Nice video, really nice Ram.

[@CowleyHillFarm]

Cheers!!

[@thomasforbes8904]

Very informative video

[@CowleyHillFarm]

Thank you!

[@ivandavidson5599]

Lovely ram, hope he performs well.

[@CowleyHillFarm]

Thank you!!

[@NONTONWEDUS]

Woow it's good iam form indonesia 🇮🇩

[@paulthompson8467]

Good video Will we have 2 Suffolk charlois X rams now couple of years they are easier to lamb with our crossbred ewes but the lambs are slower at finishing compared to the texel tbh👍

[@CowleyHillFarm]

It’ll be interesting to see. The big difference with the aberblack to a regular cross is that it is performance recorded. It’s be good to see it side by side Vs a texel

[@hsaurid]

Will, the ram you chose looks good. With the looks and the numbers you viewed, is there an optimum age range for the tup that you really feel confident in the looks and numbers? Or, as more terminal breeding data becomes available, you’re not waiting too long getting a ram later into his peak breeding years? Last question, what would the general price range be for such a terminal tup? Not that you’d pay bargain basement price or top end, just a price you’d feel good paying and confident in the anticipated breeding results. Thank you!

[@CowleyHillFarm]

Hi Harry. So I’d tend to want to use a tup as a shearling (18 months old) as I feel that’s the best time for them to be at their peak although I have use a lamb before. I’d say you can pick up a commercial tup from £250-£1500 and I’d be happy with a price somewhere in the middle

[@noelgallagher3507]

What cross is that % of each breed Suffolk and texel and char tell us

[@CowleyHillFarm]

No texel at all but it’s a stabilised Suffolk x Charolais

[@andyrobertshaw9120]

Do you prefer to buy tups this way, as opposed to auction? Is it true that the ones that find their way to auction are the ones that haven’t sold this way (so haven’t been chosen by other farmers)?

[@CowleyHillFarm]

Hi Andy over the years I have purchased both ways. In terms of quality I don’t think you get much difference but you will get more choice from one breeder on farm

[@williamneedham2536]

I’m new to aberblack sheep and Would u be able explain the breeds that go into theses rams or sheep pls and great vid btw

[@CowleyHillFarm]

Hi William there is a bit of Charolais and Suffolk in there

[@CowleyHillFarm]

If you watch my other video with Matt it explains it all

[@williamneedham2536]

@@CowleyHillFarm I’ve watched and it all makes sense

[@dakirdakiir2520]

beautiful

[@mannionjonny695]

Is the roussain gone?

[@CowleyHillFarm]

Roussin just for ewe lambs the aberblack for ewes

[@annaosbournehellard2993]

Looking forward to seeing the ewes dropping their lambs.The ram wasn't as wide in the bum as some as the others to make easier lambing ,another generation will show how this turns out.

[@CowleyHillFarm]

Will be interesting to see how they come out!