Directory of Sheep Breeders 2007
Foreword
I would like to welcome you to this the fourth edition of the Directory of Pedigree Sheep Breeders. The purpose of this publication is to provide details of all the major sheep breed societies/associations and their affiliated members. It is envisaged that this directory will act as a useful reference document to all those who are interested in sheep breeding. It is not a complete guide to all sheep breeds in Ireland but contains details of the major breed societies/associations.
Teagasc advocates the use of purebred rams as an important part in the long term development and improvement of the Irish sheep flock. Flockowners who are interested in making maximum genetic progress should select rams that are participating in a breed improvement programme. Currently, there are a number of different performance recording programmes being run by the livestock breeding section of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Food, by Teagasc and by some of the Breed societies themselves. This information should be used where available to assist in selecting the best ram for a flock.
Details given in the directory were compiled from information supplied by the individual breed societies/associations. Breed societies are listed in alphabetical order. Teagasc accepts no responsibility for any errors or omissions.
Michael Gottstein
Sheep Specialist
Teagasc
Cleeney
Killarney
Co. Kerry
August 2007
List of Breed Societies/Associations
- Belclare Sheep Breed Society
- Belgian Beltex Sheep Society
- Blue du Maine Sheep Society
- Bluefaced Leicester Sheep Breeders Association
- Border Leicester Sheep Society
- Charollais Sheep Society
- Cheviot (Wicklow Mountain Sheep Breeders Society)
- Dorset Horn Sheep Breeders Association
- Galway Sheep Breeders Society
- Hampshire Down Sheep Society
- Ile de France Sheep Breed Society
- Irish Rouge de L’Quest Sheep Breed Society
- Jacob Sheep Breed Society
- Lleyn Sheep Breed Society
- Scottish Blackface – Donegal Society
- Scottish Blackface – Kerry Society
- Scottish Blackface – Mayo Society
- Scottish Blackface – Waterford Society
- Suffolk Sheep Society
- Texel Sheep Breed Society
- Vendeen Sheep Breeders Society
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