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American Border Leicester Association

American Border Leicester Association Home What is a Border Leicester?
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We hope that both members and those just looking into Border Leicester sheep will find this website to be useful.
www.ablasheep.org

The definitive guide to the Border Leicester Sheep Breeders

For Sale In this section we let you know when and where you can go to buy the Border Leicester.We also include adverts from our featured breeders who wish to sell sheep privately.
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Did you know that in the 1780s Robert Bakewell of Dishley, Leics. was renting out tups by the season for the equivalent of £88,000 in todays money?
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Read on through our site where you will find all sorts of interesting information regarding the history, description and uses of the Border Leicester.
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We have tried to make it informative and interesting-we hope you like it!
www.borderleicester.com

American Border Leicester Association » What is a Border Leicester?

They are also good foragers and get along on less feed than many other breeds.
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 Those who prefer to grow out lambs more slowly can shear 2-3 pounds of skirted handspinning wool.
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The English Leicester is said to have been introduced into the United States by George Washington, who kept a small purebred flock of Leicesters and used the rams extensively in his flock of 800 head at Mount Vernon.
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 This system is of help to those who are raising natural colored sheep as well as those who prefer to breed all white Border Leicesters.
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Border Leicesters are generally calm and easy to handle, even though they are very aware of their surroundings.
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 It is not known when the first sheep of Border Leicester type arrived in North America, but the 1920 census lists 767 purebred Border Leicesters in the U.S.
www.ablasheep.org/what-is-a-border-leicester

Australian Border Leicester Association

Through a mix of new and traditional methods our breeders will continue to keep the breed an important part of the lamb industry. www.wfi.com.au Sponsors of the Australian Border Leicester Association.
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Stud Sale Form   Welcome to the Australian Border Leicester Association.
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President: Ian Baker Ph 03 51498234 Secretary: Ian Carr Ph: 08 87566030 Email: info@borderleicester.com.au
www.borderleicester.com.au/index.html

Border Leicester Sheep Breeders Society

Home Home Written by Administrator Welcome to the Official website of  the Society of Border Leicester Sheep Breeders Top price lamb at Lanark £4,800 (September 2010)  The Border Leicester"The Truly Versatile and Quality Dual Purpose Breed”  Latest news A SUCCESSFUL EXPERIMENT - Article on Phihphaugh Farm: Use of the Border Leicester as a crossing sire (See News for more) Halfbred Ewes can produce heavier wedder lambs      ©The Society of Border Leicester Sheep Breeders | Web Design Edinburgh - Stelogic  
www.borderleicesters.co.uk

Wits End Farm in Rappahannock, VA -- Border Leicester Sheep

Border Leicester rams are noted for good temperament and manageability.
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You name it, there is a market for Border Leicester fleece.   Border Leicesters in Commercial Operations In major sheep-producing countries around the world, Border Leicesters are the crossing sire on commercial ewe flocks.
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Border Leicesters are a natural when it comes to direct marketing.
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It is different for every one of us in the sheep business, and it comes down to how your animals look to you in the field as you brave every kind of weather to take care of them.
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Long-lived and prolific, they are excellent mothers with sound, long-lasting udders.
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However, there is an undeniable and entirely visceral element that makes one choose a Thoroughbred over a Morgan horse or a Kerry cow over a Holstein.
www.witsendwoolies.com/border

Inverbrackie - Border Leicester Stud

  Objectives Twinning with lamb survival Fast growth rates  Worm Resistance Resilience Meaty carcase Philosophy  Run sheep commercially Measure and record production differences Breed for the future What we do must add value to clients We must earn our place in the industry Click here to view the genetic trend Inverbrackie - Border Leicester Stud | ph (08) 8536 0031 | email inverbrackie@bordernet.com.au
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Click to compare The Inverbrackie LAMBPLAN flock average is currently around the top 10% of Border Leicesters making Inverbrackie an ideal ram source for maternal productivity.
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Inverbrackie Border Leicester Stud Studmaster Lynton Arney maintains a keen interest in the latest sheep industry information so that the Inverbrackie breeding program is already producing rams for the latest industry demands.
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Free delivery of rams in the last weeks of October is a service that Inverbrackie offers to most places within South Australia and Western Victoria to maintain a clean health status for the rams direct to their new home.
www.inverbrackie.com/index.htm

American Sheep Industry | Long Wool Breeds: Border Leicester

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February 3, 2012 CONVENTION CONTINUES WORK TO "GROW OUR FLOCK" The best lamb, wool and pelt markets in a generation of producers fueled the productive meetings during the 2012 American Sheep Industry Association (ASI)/National Lamb Feeders Association (NLFA) Convention held in Scottsdale, Ariz., Jan.
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The presenations from the meetings are available at Convention Presentations.
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Sheep Inventory 2011 Research Symposium Now Complete The Sheep Safety and Quality Assurance Course is available.
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Commercial Resources in Spanish or Chinese Reports Hot Topic Research Journal Online Education Commercial Resources Commercial Resources Commercial Resources Make It With Wool Order Materials Sheep Industry News Rollover thumbnailto change photo              In Support of Wildlife Services March 14, 2012 SHEEP HERITAGE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP Through the American Sheep Industry Association, a Sheep Heritage Foundation Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $1,500 is being made available for sheep-related graduate studies.
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April 29, 2011 ASI Reveals the Let's Grow with twoPLUS Campaign The U.S. sheep industry is finding itself amidst an encouraging time: lamb prices are at an all-time high, the wool market is the highest it’s been since 1989 and the cull ewe and pelt markets are very lucrative.
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Index [www.thistlewoodborderleicesters.com]

 We raise a small flock of extremely healthy sheep on a small family farm in southwestern Wisconsin.
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Email: ingreenpastures@mwt.net Or call us: (608) 489-2329 Our address is: David and Carol Ray S1939 County Highway V Hillsboro, WI 54634    To contact us: Thistlewood Border Leicesters Old World Character -- New World Fleece Quality For a map showing the Hillsboro area, see our “Fleeces” page.
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Our entire flock is test negative for OPP and free of Scrapie (see "About Us").
www.thistlewoodborderleicesters.com/index.html

Border Leicester Sheep - Dún a Sí Farm

We raise quality Border Leicester Sheep in a happy,  healthy environment with no synthetic additives.
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The farm sells breeding stock as well as lustrous fleeces, both of which are available in white and natural colors.
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  Border Leicester sheep originated from the border region of England and Scotland.
www.montanasheep.com/BLsheep.html

New Zealand Sheepbreeders' Association - Border Leicester

Individual staples are easily separated and end in a small curl.
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The Border Leicester contributes high fertility and good mothering qualities to its crossbred progeny and is being used to increase fertility in the commercial Romney, Corriedale and Merino flocks.
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The breed arrived in New Zealand in 1859, and after refrigeration was introduced in the 1880s, the Border Leicester was used as a crossing sire to produce heavyweight lambs and wether mutton.
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  Breed Description The Border Leicester is the pre-eminent crossing sire with proven performance and unsurpassed ability to increase production and profits in commercial ewe flocks.
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Buy & Sell CLICK HERE FOR THE BORDER LEICESTER SHEEP SALES PAGE You will need to register to use the sheep sales website - please not that your advertisement will not appear until it has been approved by the administrator ^ Top Previous page: Sheep Breeds Next page: Border Leicester Breed Committee Copyright © 1999-2012 - New Zealand Sheepbreeders' Association Website design & development by Hoseasons Web Designs 
www.nzsheep.co.nz/index.php?page=border-leicester

Sheep 101: Sheep Breeds Be-Br

Introduced into the U.S. in 1972, the fleece from the Black Welsh Mountain has generated special interest among hand spinners and weavers.
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It is named for the eyeglass marks around its eyes, under the eyes, and on its ears.
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Animals of this breed are medium to large in size, polled, with white, woolless, face and legs.
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Breed categories: long wool, dual-purpose Distribution: United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, North America Go Bluefaced Leicester Union of North America=> Go to Bluefaced Leicester Breeders Association=> Go to the Bluefaced Leicester Sheep Breeders Association=> Blue Texel The Blue Texel is a color variant of the normal white Texel sheep.
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However, their nature is much more gentle than the other Cheviot sheep.
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The breed was developed during the late 19th century from Scottish Blackface and a Hebridean type of Old Scottish Shortwool.
www.sheep101.info/breedsB.html

North American Border Leicester Association

In the 1920 Census there were 767 pure Border Leicesters in the United States.
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With much new interest in hand spinning the longwool breeds have again become popular.Anyone wanting more information about the breed and its member can contact:Diana Anson, 2599 Clore Jackson Road, Shelbyville, KY 40065dianaanson@localnet.com502-845-2599           Menu Home Membership Fees Registry Rules Rules for Recording Breed Information Board of Directors Guidelines for Judging News Website created!...
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With the decline of the wool carpet industry in the U.S. in the 40’s and mid 50’s the longwool breeds were to suffer.
northamericanbla.com

Sheep Breeders Directory: Breeds/Border_Leicester

Curt and Beth Splichal - 2430 Road 8, Clarkson, NE 68629 Phone: (402) 892-9871 (Added:21-Sep-2003 Hits:850) New Hope Farm - Small flock from diverse genetics, devoted to further development of the border, currently shopping for a new ram in 2004.
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We raise Border Leicesters due to their mild temperment and wonderful wool.
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We breed for hand spinning fleeces, good temperament and breed standard.
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Run a registered show flock of 20 ewes from Canadian bloodlines.
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I also have some sheep from laporascopic artificial insemination (Australian bloodlines).
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Both black and white flocks have been state and national champions over the years.
www.nebraskasheep.com/directory/Breeds/Border_Leicester

Border Leicester - Flock Book.org

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The Group has undertaken investigative work on milk quality in relation to lamb performance, undertaken small-scale trials using Australian Border Leicesters and also embryo transfer.
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The current flock number is 50 ewes.The purpose of the Group is to enhance genetic development, which will benefit breeders of Border Leicester Sheep, helping them to breed better sires of Halfbred ewes and to add commercial advantages to the breed in general.
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The flock, under the daily management of Glynllifon staff, is run by a management group of Border Leicester breeders and advisors and has, since its establishment in 1990, developed along traditional as well as scientific lines.
flockbook.org/lang-en/welsh-breeding-groups/border-leicester-breed

Border Leicester Sheep - Jubilee Farm

He has been used to increase our Border Leicester flock as well as establish our Coopworths (Romney/Border Leicester cross).
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They are a white wool breed but there are colored Border Leicesters as well.
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Pictured here are our two foundation ewes, Macey and Junie.
www.jubileefarmnj.com/border-leicester-sheep.html

Border Leicester Sheep - The Robinson Library

The fleece usually measures 6-10 inches after a year's growth.
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Rams at maturity weigh 200-225 pounds and stand about 32 inches at shoulder; ewes weigh 150-175 pounds.
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The Border Leicester was developed by George and Matthew Culley of Fenton, Northumberland, England, in 1767.
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A separate class for Border Leicesters, distinct from other Leicesters, was first held at the Highland Show in Scotland in 1869.
www.robinsonlibrary.com/agriculture/animal/sheep/leicester-b.htm

About Border Leicesters | Brook Ridge Farm

Although we “fell into” the breed, we also “fell for” the breed.
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The Border Leicester is a good breed to incorporate into a flock for cross-breeding purposes.
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The lambs are creep-fed until the pasture is ready for mothers and babies.
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Information & Pictures Show Ring Pictures 2009 - 2010 Show Ring Pictures 2007 - 2008 Show Ring Pictures 2006 Brook Ridge Farm Sires Open Farm Day 2010 Open Farm Day 2008-2009 Open Farm Day 2007 & Older About Border Leicesters Contact Information ( Click for details ) © Brook Ridge Farm 2012 | Website by Simply Ducky
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This is evident in both the mature ewes and rams.
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The fleece of the Border Leicester is of high quality, and was used in the carpet industry in the 1940′s and 50′s.
www.brookridgefarm.ca/leicesters

ZNK Border Leicesters

Since we raise both white and natural-colored Border Leicester sheep and I (Dena) spin the wool, we designed a quilt that includes the sheep and a quilt pattern called "spools." Here is a picture of the quilt on our barn.
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The NC yearling ewe and the NC ewe lamb each won their class with the yearling being the champion and the lamb being the reserve champion NC ewes.We also sold a lot of fleeces, so it was definitely a successful year in Michigan!What's Next?
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Posted by Jerry and Dena at 12:53 PM 0 comments Labels: Allegan Michigan, border leicester, Michigan Fiber Festival, sheep, sheep fleece Sunday, August 29, 2010 Coming Soon We'll be offering Border Leicester fleeces (white and natural-colored) for sale soon.
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We will have a lot of fleeces (lamb, white, and natural-colored) available.
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The chamber of commerce started a barn quilt program several years ago, where businesses and farms could design a quilt and display it on their buildings/barn.
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Posted by Jerry and Dena at 2:15 PM 0 comments Labels: barn quilts, border leicester, Champaign County, spinning wool Michigan Fiber Festival I'm finally getting around to posting on the Michigan Fiber Festival in Allegan.
www.znkborderleicesters.blogspot.com

The Yarn Tree | Fiber | Border Leicester Roving - White

To make the fibers into Tow they are cut to approximately 4 inch lengths and then combed into a rough top.
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It is used to separate the lock or staple of wool.
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The Border Leicester is a longwool breed producing a lustrous fiber ranging from 6 to 12 inches in length.
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Manton Farming Co | Acadia Border Leicesters & Maternal Composites ...

Alan and Kelly run a mixed farming operation near Yealering in the Wheatbelt of Western Australia.
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  BORDER LEICESTERS   MATERNAL COMPOSITE         Australian Border Leicester Association $uperBorder$ CRC for Sheep Industry Innovation Meat and Livestock Australia Sheep Genetics Australia The Australian Stud Sheep Breeders Association                   Copyright © Manton Farming Co Website Design & Development by LAB Web Design Home | Blog | Further Info & News | Contact Us  
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Our breeding program combines high fertility, early maturity and excellent mothering ability and carcass quality.
www.acadiaborderleicesters.com.au

Border Leicester Ewe

Model is stitched on 26ct black Heatherfield, #9024-95 from Wichelt Imports, Inc.
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Twin Willows Farm presents: Border Leicester Ewe I suppose it's about time I stitched up a Border Leicester (pronounced "lester") sheep for this page.  I chose to stitch it on a black background for a more dramatic effect, but I can certainly see it stitched on white or stitched with waste canvas onto a sweatshirt.
www.twinwillowsfarm.com/border_leicester.html