[Chrissykelly482]

Hi all based in Northern Ireland and I am looking for pedigree ryeland sheep and a breeder to buy from willing to travel to the main land for good ewes and unrelated ram ... Wanting these sheep to show and to breed thanks in advance

[Rosemary]

Contact Chris Smyth at Barony Coloured Ryelands - he's chair of the Scottish Ryeland Group and a very good breeder. He will be able to help I'm sure.

[Chrissykelly482]

Thanks very much will try that route any pointers on keeping this wonderful breed I'm more used to commercial breeds

[Chrissykelly482]

That would be much appreciated ?

[shotblastuk]

Have you tried the breed society?  http://www.ryelandfbs.com/  I'm sure they would be more than happy to put you in touch with breeders

[Chrissykelly482]

Have emailed them with no reply unfortunately 

[shotblastuk]

Things seem to move very slowly in the breed society world I'm afraid.

[Sbom]

Make sure you get some from a breeder who selects for easy lambing. A friend of mine bought some three years ago and every year we struggle to lamb them.....even tried a different tup this time, but so far one lambed and it needed help. It seems some pedigree breeders select for imo the wrong traits

[Rosemary]

Have emailed them with no reply unfortunately 

The AGM is on Saturday here in Edinburgh. I guess Dot is busy with that.

[pharnorth]

My five ewes including two first timers, produced five sets of twins with little intervention. I helped one of the first timers a little as she had an enormous lamb, in fact I was surprised to see an enormous twin an hour later. I have three ewes lambs for sale but I believe they have gone already assuming the deposit arrives. Good luck.

[VSS]

Have emailed them with no reply unfortunately 

Hi Chrissy, I spoke to someone from Northern Ireland this morning who was looking for Ryelands - was that you?

[Liz Kershaw]

The Ryeland Flock Book soc has an active Facebook page / you could try and join and ask there? If not one of us can advertise for you. Ryelands are lovely - really rewarding as they let you get familiar enough with them to get to know their personalities.

[Chrissykelly482]

Yes spoke with  the society this morning and I have had a rewarding phone call with a nice gent who says he has a few ewe lambs for me yep that was me this morning thanks all 

[Bramham Wiltshire Horns]

sorry to jump on the post
whats a good average price to pay for a good coloured pedigree ryalnd lamb/ewe/ram
i know it can range depending on bloodline etc
i am just researching for the future

many thanks

[Derbyshire Hillbilly]

Yes spoke with  the society this morning and I have had a rewarding phone call with a nice gent who says he has a few ewe lambs for me yep that was me this morning thanks all 

Glad you got sorted Chrissy! If it falls through I know someone who could have few coloured and white lambs available shortly.