Hampshire Down Sheep Breeders, Associations and Societies

Hampshire Down Sheep Breeders Associations and Societies

American Hampshire Sheep Association

Hampshire sheep have the genetic ability to efficiently convert forage into meat and fiber and are adaptable and productive in various geographic regions of the United States.

Hampshire Down Sheep Breeders’ Association

Hampshire Down flocks were established more than 150 years ago. The breed originated by crossing the Wiltshire Horn and the Berkshire Knot with the Southdown.

Chaileybrook Pedigrees

Ashford, Kent

Southborne Flock

Kluisbergen, Belgium

Owslebury Hampshire Down Flock Secures Top Award 2012-Feb-17
Chris and Kay Westlake’s 48 ewe Owslebury flock based at Cadeleigh, Tiverton has secured the Hampshire Down Sheep Breeders’ Association’s supreme championship for the second consecutive year.

Caltech Hampshire Down Commercial Flock of the Year 2011
2011-Dec-08
Winner of the Caltech Hampshire Down Commercial Flock of the Year 2011 is Duncan Nellis, of Morpeth, Northumberland who was commended for the high productivity of his flock and his Hampshire Down terminal sired lambs which meet today’s market requirements.

Hampshire Downs Set Ewe Lamb Record at Carlisle 2011-Sep-28
Hampshire Down sheep met a buoyant trade and established a new 1,050gns ewe lamb breed record at the breed association’s North West Region Ewe and Ram sale on Saturday 24 September at Carlisle.

Hampshire Down Breeders Make Record Genetic Gain 2011-Aug-24
Hampshire Down sheep breeders’ genetic progress for commercial traits recorded by the Signet Sire Reference Scheme has made huge strides in the last 12 months, a trend that has been accelerated by the strong commercial lamb trade.

Hampshire Downs Achieve New 2,020gns Stratford Record
2011-Jul-05
Hampshire Downs met a solid trade in Stratford on Sunday 3 July at the breed association’s official sale where bidding peaked at 2,020gns to achieve a new centre breed record.