Spring is here even if there is a windchill of minus seven. Our first pair of lambs this year were born early in the morning on the 21st March - Good Friday. Mum is doing well as are the lambs. The lambs are Southdowns which used to be on the Rare Breed Survival Trust 'At-Risk' list. Thanks to farmers adopting the Southdown they are now a strong breed in the UK. Stone Circle Livery are members of the Rare Breed Survival Trust.
Our Soay sheep are still on the RBST 'At-risk' list. Soay are a native breed that are excellent in the conservation mix. They are very hardy and can be described as almost feral. Visit the Rare Breed Survival Trust website for more information on what species are at risk and what you can do about it. There are some excellent pictures on their website.
Rare Breeds Survival Trust Website: http://www.rbst.org.uk/
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