Welcome
A Gimmer from the Bonnygate Flock, Kinross-shire, Scotland
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It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the website of the Jacob Sheep Society. We hope that you will find our site informative and a good source of news, views and contacts. The web team provides regular updates on the Regional pages and headlines on the homepage 'news' section. Visit us also on Facebook for further discussions and photos.
Jacob sheep are credited within the industry as being the most improved breed of the last 40 years, from a decorative park sheep to becoming a mainstream British breed; able to compete with the best. Jacob sheep are an ideal breed for both large and small flock keepers. Originally dating back to the Mediterranean and known to be present in Enlgland as far back as the 1750's, the British Isles now has ca. 6500 breeding sheep. Realistically lambing at 190% born alive, they are attractive, hardy and long-lived sheep, suitable for indoor lambing systems or over-wintered outside. The flavoursome lean meat is ideally sutied for the deep freeze and farm-gate sales. A vibrant Society exists to promote and improve the breed, whether in the show ring at most major shows or for crossing with any terminal sire to produce fast-growing saleable lambs. Wool and skins are another asset of the breed and can be used to make attractive textiles and garments.
Our website witll give you details of Regional events, local breeders, sheep for sale and merchandise to buy through our online shop. Members can view pedigree details of registered sheep through the online Flock Book link. If you would like to know more information or wish to be part of this organisation, please follow the 'Contact Us' link for details of how to get involved.
Best Wishes, Robert Locker, Chairman.
