Signet, Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV8 2TL. It was developed from a cross of Southdowns with the Old Hampshire breed. The Hampshire Down is a UK native, terminal sire breed.
Hampshire Down rams are a popular choice for the commercial producer with Hampshire sired lambs finishing rapidly from grass at … Annually we produce 40-50 top rams for select commercial terminal flocks throughout Australia. The Hampshire or Hampshire Down is a breed of sheep which originated around 1829 from a cross of Southdowns with the Old Hampshire breed, the Wiltshire Horn, and the Berkshire Nott, all horned, white-faced sheep — these were native to the open, untilled, hilly stretch of land known as the Hampshire … The lambs are quick to suckle and robust, with tight skins making them hardy from a very early age. Tel. The carcass is well fleshed with a high eye muscle score. We are the longest running performance recording Hampshire Down flock with Sheep Genetics (Lambplan) joining in their founding year.
The carcass is well fleshed with one of the highest eye muscle scores of any breed. Of handsome appearance, the breed is intelligent and characterised by it’s dark, woolly face and legs. The Hampshire sheep is a breed of domestic sheep from United Kingdom.
Hampshire Down ram top for days to slaughter. Hampshire Down is a medium sized, native terminal sire breed. For years the Hampshire Down breed has prided itself on its ability to sire lambs that grow fast and finish quickly. Hampshire Down rams are long lived and vigorous and is able to cover a good number of ewes each season.
024 7647 8829. Hampshire sired lambs are easy-care with easy lambing and early maturing to p roduce quality butchers' lambs.
The Old Hampshire breeds include the Wiltshire Horn and the Berkshire Nott. Lambs are quick to suckle and are hardy from an early age.
Samuel Boon – Signet Manager. Email. They will finish quickly on grass with no concentrates. Headoffice address. Secretary Gayle Bersey Contact Details info@hampshiredown.org.uk 07932758689 47 Morview Rd, Widegates, Looe, Cornwall PL13 1QE Hampshire sired lambs are easy-care with easy lambing. It is also known as Hampshire Down sheep, and it was originated around 1829.