LAMBING COURSES 2020

Students first lambingAll our rams are out from the ewes and the ewes will be scanned early in December.  

After then we can announce the lambing dates.  Fingers crossed but if all the ewes are in lamb it looks like we will start mid-February, but I will post the dates after the ewes have been scanned.

For 2020 we are lambing Ryelands, Coloured Ryelands, Greyface Dartmoors and a few commercial ewes.

We like to keep the numbers attending a course to a maximum of 4 people so we can ensure that you receive as far as possible one-to-one training.  The day starts at 10am and finishes at approximately 4pm.  You take away a lambing pack with lots of information.  Lunch and refreshments are provided.

If interested in joining us please get in touch and your name can be included on our list.  Contact us on dsg.oakberrow@gmail.com or 07971675162/01531 640102.  We are based in Herefordshire and there are some lovely B&Bs close by if you have a long way to travel.

Look forward to welcoming you to Oakberrow in 2020.

GREYFACE DARTMOOR EWE LAMBS

greyface lambWe have for sale a limited number of greyface dartmoor lambs.  Their sire is a Vespasian ram and the ewes are from Sunnnyside and Muddle and Hillside lines.

The lambs were born in March and are well grown and have been clipped as per the Society's rules.

We also have a shearling ewe and some older breeding ewes for sale.

If interested please get in touch - dsg.oakberrow@gmail.com or 01531 640102

Lambing and Puppies

Puppies at playThis next month is going to be really busy as the ewes will start lambing on 1 February, lambing courses also start - we do have a few spaces available.

The Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla puppies are a month old so the hard work starts and their new owners get to meet their new charges. There is still one dog puppy available, so get in touch if interested and stop me from falling in love with him. Delighted to say he has found a great home today.

So Oakberrow is the place to be especially if  you want to learn about anything to do with sheep, we also do husbandry and show training courses.

First to lamb with the Ryelands followed closely by some of the Greyface Dartmoors, mny gorgeous Antonia and Baby Lara.

If you want to learn and have hands-on experience of lambing, do get in touch with us at Oakberrow either by e-mail or phone 01531 640102. 

Ryeland sheep and Greyface Dartmoor sheep wins so far

ryeland lamb and greyface dartmoor ewe and lambWe have had a good start to the showing season this year with the sheep.  At the RWAS Smallholders show in May Oakberrow Thunder and Untouchable were both third.  With the Greyface Dartmoors - our lovely Sunny was second in a strong class of rams and also Ulysses was second as well.  The breeding ewe - Antonia was a credible 4th.

At Shropshire County Show - Oakberrow Thunder was Breed champion with our shearling ewe being Reserve Breed Champion under judge Pam Bateman.

The Greyface Dartmoors under top judge John Osborne from Cornwall, our Ulysses won the any aged ram class and Agatha our ewe lamb also won her class.  The shearling ewe was 3rd in her class.

At the Royal Three Counties Show - the Dartmoors did well with Sunny winning Breed Champion.  He won the any aged ram class with his son Ulysses taking up the 2nd spot.  Our baby ram lamb (still to be named) won the ram lamb class and Agatha won the Ewe lamb class.  So a great day.

Grey Faced Dartmoor Girls

Antonia, Ceres and LaraAs promised photos of the latest girls - their names are Antonia, Ceres and Lara - all of which are good old fashioned Roman girls' names.

The Dartmoors are mixing well with the Ryelands, but are a little unsure of the dogs as yet.  Decimus seems to have made best friends with the Texel Ram. 

The long winter nights are becoming a bore.  We are starting to sort out all the lambing dates and get organised for the first few who start at the end of January.

Got to ensure that the girls all have their Heptavac P injection in good time.