What a superb day. Kevin McCarthy gave an excellent demonstration explaining each stage of the process as he went along. Ably assisted by Caroline of Magheratimpany Zwartbles they were both on hand to keep us all right in our methods and techniques. Massive thanks to Kevin for the demonstration and the Lyons family for hosting […]
Category: Irish Region
News from Ireland
Hello Zwartbles breeders who are members in Ireland of the ZSA and have a few beautiful photographs of your lambs or Zwartbles sheep out in the fields or cozy in sheds please email them to our new email address. Please include your ZSA number and flock prefix, also what county you’re based in. This way […]
Scottish ZSA branch sale 5th July 2017
The Annual Scottish ZSA Sale will take place on Wednesday 5th July 2017 at United Auctions, Stirling at 12 noon. The pre-sale show will begin at approx. 10am being judged by Mr Andrew Gilchrist. For more details and entry forms, please contact Sammy Stewart at scottishzsa@gmail.com.
NSA Welsh Sheep Sale Report
Sale Report for NSA Welsh Sheep on May 16, 2017 Despite a day of frequent soft Welsh rain showers, the biannual NSA Welsh Sheep event was, as usual, very well-attended by the farming community. Held at Talybont on Usk, the new & improved ZSA stand made its first appearance this year and proved […]
2016 PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION RESULTS
OPEN CLASS Humorous Picture with Caption 1st David Calvert 2nd Megan Rowlandson 3rd Susan Addison 4th Peter Wells 5th Michelle Northmore 6th Megan Rowlandson Sheep Portrait – can be with or without handler 1st Susan addison 2nd Ally Baird 3rd Martin Preston 4th Anne Robinson 5th Megan Rowlandson 6th Tesni Jones Sheep and […]
Flock Visit to the Somerwood, Wolfclyde and Coppice Wood Flocks 1st Oct 2016
The day of the combined flock visit started so promisingly with a glorious autumnal sunrise, chasing away the early morning mist……and then the rain started! It was the first really wet day for weeks but didn’t deter a hardy number of visitors to Shropshire. It was particularly gratifying to see members from as far afield […]
National Young Stars 23rd – 24th Aug 2017 – 392 days to go!
We are looking for an adult coordinator for the National Young Stars competition to be held at the Three Counties Show Ground 23rd – 24th August 2017. 2016 was the first year our talented youngsters took part in this competition, the 2017 team will benefit from their experience whilst developing their own skills in a […]
Mr Bob Williams – Bobet Flock 00048
It is with great sadness that the ZSA passes on the news that Mr Bob Williams (Bobet Flock 00048) sadly passed away on Wednesday 1st March he will be greatly missed . One of our earliest flocks still on the go today the Bobet name is synonymous with quality stock producing many sale and show […]
Members weekend in Scotland incorporating the 2015 AGM at the Camperdown Country Park Dundee 10th and 11th October 2015
On Saturday approx 20 members met at Guildy Den, Monikie ,the home of Messrs Smith and Webster, for a flock visit. On arrival we were given an excellent three course meal in the shed prior to looking at the flock! We looked at the Zwartbles Flock, the goat enterprise, consisting of Saanen, Boray, and Toggenberg […]
Zwartbles Interbreed success at Royal Three Counties 2015
The Zwartbles breed was flying high at this year’s Royal Three Counties. Stonebyres Whinstone (aged ewe) owned by John Thorburn, Holmlea Zwartbles was breed champion and went on to win the Interbreed Championship, other sheep breeds. She was then joined in the Pairs Championship, other sheep breeds by Lochlad Blenheim (Shearling ram) owner Pam Parker, […]