This is the web site of The Hebridean Sheep Society. It is intended for all who are interested in this ancient breed of native British sheep.
The Hebridean Summer Event 2007 was a stunning event with great visits
The 2007 Hebridean Sheep Society Summer Event will certainly go down in Hebridean Sheep Society history as one the most amazing Hebridean Summer Events ever! This was be an event to remember celebrating the successes of the Hebridean Sheep Society over its 20 years of existance!!!
To go directly to the Hebridean Summer Event 2007 page click Hebridean Summer Event 2007
The Hebridean Summer Event 2008
The Summer Event and AGM for 2008 will take place in Devon on 26/27th July. Book it in your diary NOW it's going to be an event not to miss!!
To go directly to the Hebridean Summer Event 2008 page click Hebridean Summer Event 2008
It's Showtime Again!
Although it's only March and just when you are preparing for lambing...or may be lambing at the moment the first of the seasons Show and sale schedules are breginning to drop through members letterboxes. So to help you plan and prepare for the forthcoming shows and sales we have started to put together the schedules for 2008 so you can plan your year.
To go directly to the Show and sales 2008 page click Show and Sales 2008
New and Updated Webpages to checkout on the Hebridean website in brief......
Stock for sale, loan or wantedWith many sales cancelled due to movement restrictions we have been alerting members to stock that is for sale, loan or wanted. To go directly to this section click Members Sheep for sale, wanted or loan
Here you will find sheep for sale, loan or wanted....happy hunting!
The Flying Shepard...check it out!Agnes is a 'flying shepherd'. She looks after the largest flock of Hebridean sheep in Europe... and she has named them all. To go directly to this section click Hebridean Web Links
Hebridean Meat Tastes the Best - its Official!
Laverstoke Park has just been awarded Gold in the category for Best Organic Product for its Rack of Lamb in the Taste of Britain 2005 Awards. When the Daily Telegraph and Sainsbury's launched their Taste of Britain Awards last September we knew we had to enter, deciding which product to put forward was the hard part, but Mr Scheckter did get some expert advice. "Raymond Blanc's chefs said ours is the best lamb they've ever tasted," so lamb it was, from a small breed called Hebridean which grows at half the speed of a conventional sheep and produces dark, succulent and tender meat. "Slow growing animals and plants are healthy and they tend to taste better," says Mr Scheckter. Unlike ordinary lamb, Hebridean lamb can also be hung to enrich the flavour. "We're really proud to win a Taste of Britain 2005 award," he says. "We've been trying to make this project work for 10 years and the award is the biggest thing that's happened to us." Visit our on-line shop for more information on our Hebridean Lamb click The Laverstoke Butchers Shop Website
FMD update: Temporary Control Zone lifted and livestock markets in low risk area to resume;
Defra has today decided to amend the current Foot and Mouth disease restrictions so that, subject to no further changes to the disease situation, movements to livestock markets in the Low Risk Area will be permitted from Thursday 4th October. This will be subject to stringent biosecurity measures, and the current control measures in the FMD Risk Area remain in place.
For the latest information in relation to FMD click The DEFRA Website
Bluetongue - Case confirmed at a Rare Breeds Farm at Ipswich
Bluetongue (BTV) is a disease caused by a virus that is spread from animal to animal by midges. It naturally affects domestic and wild ruminants including sheep, cattle, camelids, goats and deer. The RBST is deeply concerned that a case of Blue Tongue Virus has been identified in a cow in Suffolk and wishes to high light the following points. For the latest information in relation to Blue Tongue Virus click The DEFRA Website
Breeds at Risk Register – Protect your stock NOW!
Keepers who have previously registered on the Breeds At Risk Register should ensure that the numbers of stock originally registered matches those that are currently in your flock. The register needs to be updated regularly - don't assume that it's a one-off registration and that's it! Rare breeds are to secure some derogations BUT only if on the Register. Application is very simple. Click the following link to register for free - stock keepers should do this as a matter of urgency.
For Breeds at Risk Registration Form click The Grassroots Website
Certificates of Competence for Transporting Livestock
From 5 January 2008 applicants transporting horses, livestock or poultry by road (only) over 65km must hold valid certificates of competence for drivers and attendants of road vehicles. CLICK HERE for details of getting your certificate
For the details of how to obtain the Certificate of Competence for Transporting Livestock click The nptc website
for further guidance and download a pdf document click The DEFRA Website