Spered Breizh Ouessants
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Scrumping
on Oct 25, 2009 in Diary It will be interesting to see what the google translator comes up with for a translation for Scrumping. Heres an online dictionary explanation.[edit] Pronunciation(UK) IPA: /ˈskɹʌmp/ SAMPA: /"skrVmp/[edit] VerbInfinitiveto scrumpThird person singu...
Si Belle, La Nouvelle Agnelle!
on Oct 21, 2009 in Diary Births and Breeding When I started keeping sheep it was just to keep the grass down, practical, cost effective and with a purpose in mind. The odd leg of lamb for the freezer was also an added potential bonus. How things have moved on...........This is Bigoudène des Lu...
Colours
on Oct 17, 2009 in Diary Photos ...
Growing Horns!
on Oct 11, 2009 in Diary Horn Genetics At this time of year, its a double entendre. The rams are definately getting a little frustrated. Their hormones are begining to surge , the girls are begining to bat their eyelids and soon the annual cycle of reproduction will begin. Its at this tim...
IGOU Ouessant Breed Club Show 2009 Treffen
on Oct 10, 2009 in Shows and Events Diary Link to slideshow for photos from this years breed club event.The German Ouessant (IGOU) forum link is HEREAnd more slideshows and links from the day can be found here , although understanding a little German helps.
The Great Colour Debate
on Oct 4, 2009 in Breed Standard Diary History of Ouessant Sheep Colour Inheritance in Ouessant Sheep First, the argument or bone of contention. GEMO earlier this year pointed out that the agouti grey or "schimmel" coloured ouessant as it is referred to in Holland is a colour outside the breed standard according to their interpretation. Agouti grey s...