Greyface Dartmoor Sheep For Sale - Rare Breed Sheep

Saffy · Post by **Saffy** » Thu May 31, 2007 10:02 am

I have pair of ewe lambs/yearlings for sale as we are trying to keep our flock small! They are actually the only 2 ewe lambs born last year, I am NOT simply selling off the ones I don't like.

The breed are very placid and lazy and don't tend to look to get out. They are a rare breed. We eat the ram lambs and they taste very good indeed! However they are slow to mature and so kill out at 6 months to a year but this helps the flavour as well.

I keep them with or behind my horses to keep the pasture nice and minimise worm burden.

For Sale A Pair of Greyface Dartmoor Ewe Lambs/Yearlings.
Born beginning of April 06.
Both twins but not to each other.
Friendly, healthy, bucket trained, wellgrown,registered.
Quality stock. Ready for ram this autumn.
£160 for the pair.
View near Abergavenny in Monmouthshire.

email otihar@yahoo.co.uk
Tel 01600 780560

Stephanie

P.S. Thanks Mark for allowing me to do this little advert, much appreciated!

Broomcroft · Post by **Broomcroft** » Thu May 31, 2007 12:22 pm

Hi Saffy

I had a look on the web and there is a Dartmoor/Grey-Faced Forum at http://www.greyface-dartmoor.org.uk/index.php?s=5&t=0. Have you tried there as well?

Saffy · Post by **Saffy** » Thu May 31, 2007 12:31 pm

Thanks very much Clive.

I didn't know about it and will give it a try!

If anyone wonders what a Greyface Dartmoor looks like go to:-

www.bonnysheep.com

The Greyfaces featured are mine and the 2 that I am selling are amongst their male siblings in one of the photos at the trough.

Stephanie

Sylvia · Post by **Sylvia** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 10:42 am

They are lovely looking sheep Stephanie, I've got some of my Shetland pics on that site too.

Saffy · Post by **Saffy** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 11:32 am

Thanks Sylvia,

I will have a look at your Shetlands now. Ooo, I didn't realise Shetlands came in differnt colours, very photogenic!

I forgot to mention I am happy to keep the ones I am selling until they go to the tup if it is useful to the buyer, as I have an excellent, unrelated ram.

Stephanie

Duncan MacIntyre · Post by **Duncan MacIntyre** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 11:38 am

Are they long or short legged?

Duncan

Saffy · Post by **Saffy** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 12:55 pm

Well Duncan,

On close inspection I would have to say definately short legged and also very hairy legged indeed.

However I think we should be discreet and keep this information between ourselves........even sheep have feelings and I am not sure how they would take to me making snide comments about their conformation behind their backs! :;):

They have led a sheltered life and are very genteel, well mannered sheep on the whole.

Stephanie :D