Pedigree Sheep

Head of Section Peter Donohue Contact No 0858056889

Last but certainly not least in the final area of the FBD National Livestock, the Sheep section includes 73 pedigree and 9 commercial classes, covering the Texel, Vendeen, Suffolk, Charollais, Rouge De L’Ouest, Galway, Beltex, Welsh Lleyn, Jacob, Belclare, Zwartbles, and Border Leicester breeds.

Competitions have been continued on  this year for young people, who wish to compete for the   Junior Sheep Stockperson of the FBD National Livestock Show.  

Two new breeds were introduced in the Pedigree sheep section over recent years; Zwartbles and Border Leicester.

Judging Timetable: Commencing at 11.00 a.m.

Time                      Event

RING 1
11.00 a.m.             Texel

1.00 p.m.               Rouge de L’Ouest

RING 2
11.00 a.m.             Belclare

11.45 a.m.             Galway

12.30 p.m.             Charollais

1.30 p.m.               Border Leicester

RING 3
11.00 a.m.             Zwartables

11.45 p.m.             Jacob

12.30 p.m.             Vendeen

1.45 p.m.               Suffolk

RING 4
11.00 a.m.            Beltex

12.15 p.m.           Welsh Lleyn

2.00 p.m.             Commercial Sheep