The Blackhill flock, owned by Jim Dufosee of Warminster,
The Blackhill flock, owned by Jim Dufosee of Warminster, Wiltshire, has been recognised by EBLEX as the Most Improved Flock of Dorset sheep in England for 2014.
Dorset sheep flock wins top award for genetic progress
Hall Lane Stock Ram – Ballytaggart Nijinsky
The Dorset sheep winner of the EBLEX Improved Flock Awards for 2013 is the Hall Lane Flock, owned by Edwin and Jenny Pocock at Totley Hall Farm, near Sheffield, South Yorkshire.
Organised through the Sheep Better Returns Programme, this award is presented to the English performance recorded flock that has shown the most impressive improvement in genetic merit over a 12-month period, within the breed.
Bred at just under 1000 feet above sea level a few miles from the Wellington Monument, the Blackdown Flock is managed by Graham and Anne Langford with help from their son Joss, and his family. The flock has been recognised by EBLEX as the Most Improved Flock of Dorset sheep in England for 2014.
James & Barbara Stratton, Somerset - Stratasys Dorset Flock
Dorset sheep flock wins top award for genetic progress for second time
James Stratton with one of his new-born Dorset lambs
The Dorset sheep winner of the EBLEX Improved Flock Awards for 2012 is the Stratasys Flock, owned by James and Barbara Stratton who farm near Charlton Mackrell in Somerset.
