Beltex Sheep Breeders, Societies and Associations

Beltex Sheep Breeders Societies and Associations

Beltex Sheep Society

Beltex were first introduced into the U.K. from Belgium in 1989. Beltex is primarily a terminal sire to cross with British sheep and half-bred continental sheep. The breed's main characteristics are double-muscled hindquarters, coupled with fine bones. This ensures maximum killing-out percentage of the finished lamb.

Beltex "Des Quatres Vents"

Belgium

Beltex for Festive Fare

Beltex cross lambs are ideal for the Christmas and New Year market, mainly off grass, say young Welsh breed enthusiasts Will and Rachel Gittoes.

Beltex for Easy Lambing

Co Down fisherman Edward Nicholson and his wife Shirley chose Beltex as their preferred terminal sire in 2000 and would not consider any other ram now.

Inaugural Prime Beltex Hoggets Show at Stirling
2012-Feb-29
Caledonian Marts (Stirling) Ltd held their first show and sale of Prime Beltex Hoggets in conjunction with Beltex Scotland on Tuesday 28th February 2012.

Champion Beltex Ewe to 3,200gns at Lanark 2011-Dec-14
The champion Beltex, a two year old ewe from A Donald, West Linton, Peeblesshire, made the top price of the day at the Beltex Scotland In-Lamb Female sale at Lanark on Saturday 10 December.

Beltex Ewe Lamb Tops Carlisle at 4,000gns
2011-Dec-14
An eight month old ewe lamb topped the Beltex Society Premier Show and Sale at Carlisle on Friday 9 December selling to 4,000gns.

Beltex and Dunbia Lamb Export Scheme Launched 2011-Nov-14
The Beltex Sheep Society and Dunbia have launched a new export marketing arrangement for an all year round supply of up to 1,200 Beltex cross lambs per week for the Belgium marketplace with premium prices paid for the highest quality lambs.

Penrith Beltex Peak at 1,500gns 2011-Sep-28
Beltex met a firm trade peaking at 1,500gns in Penrith on Wednesday 21 September at the society’s inaugural official show and sale at the centre.