About Beltex Sheep

Beltex sheep were first introduced to Britain from Belgium in 1989. They originate from hybrid sheep bred in Belgium.

The breed's main characteristics are double-muscled high quarters, coupled with fine bones which ensures maximum killing-out percentage of the finished lamb. The Beltex is primarily a terminal sire to cross with British sheep and half-bred continental sheep. Beltex-sired lambs are born with ease and are thrifty. Conformation is the breed's main attribute in producing prime lamb. Finished lambs yield a high killing-out percentage and a carcass with well-fleshed legs, good eye muscle, and a long loin.Breed categories: meat, medium wool Distribution: Europe, United Kingdom, North American

About Bergamasca Sheep

The Bergamasca originated in the North of Italy, possibly from Sudanese sheep.

They are a multi-purpose animal, raised for meat, milk, and wool. They are prolific and produce and average of 250 kg of milk with 6 percent fat over a 6 month lactation period. The Bergamasca is a basic breed of the Lop-eared Alpine group and is polled. They are the foundation of the other Lop-eared Alpine breeds of Fabrianese, Pavullese, Perugian Lowland, and Zakynthos. Breed categories: multi-purpose (meat, milk, and wool), coarse wool  Distribution: Europe, South America

About Berrichon du Cher Sheep

The Berrichon du Cher was established in the Berry region of France. The original breed was crossed with a Merino in the mid-1780's. Further improvements were made in the 1800's with the introduction of the Dishely Leicester. The Berrichon due Cher is a polled, white-faced sheep with a medium fleece of high quality. Their body is compact, well-muscled, and medium to large in status. They are used primarily as a terminal sire. Breed categories: meat, medium wool Distribution: Europe, United Kingdom

About Blue Texel Sheep

The Blue Texel is a color variant of the normal white Texel sheep.

It came from white Texels who carry the color factor "blue" with them. This factor is a recessive factor. From a mating of two white Texels who both carry the factor for the blue colour, there is a 25 percent chance blue lambs will be born while a mating between a Blue Texel and another Blue Texel always gives blue lambs. Texel sheep evolved as a result of crossbreeding the Dutch polder sheep with several English breeds, such as Leicester, Wensleydale, and Lincoln at the beginning of the 20th century.
Today, as a result of efficient selection, the Texel breed has developed into a meat-type sheep of outstanding lean meat quality that has become popular throughout the world as a sire of crossbred slaughter lambs. When Texel lambs with a different color were orginally born, most breeders were very ashamed of this. It was not until the late 70's that some breeders started with the breeding of this rare colored sheep: the Blue Texel. Breed categories: meat, medium wool
Distribution: Netherlands, Europe