Are you a sheep farmer who would be interested in learning more about the Hampshire Down breed and potentially developing your own flock?
Would you like to be part of an innovative network of breeders who support and learn from each other?
The Hampshire Down is ‘The Modern Terminal Sire’ – a ram that provides the right genetics to maximise lamb growth and feed efficiency. It produces a high quality carcass which is low in fat with just the right amount of marbling to meet the demands of discerning customers.
The benefits of farming the Hampshire Down breed include:
We’ve developed the Hampshire Down lamb marketing scheme to enable sheep farmers to achieve a premium price for their lambs, whilst providing local retailers and consumers with high quality and delicious lamb products.
Lambs purchased through the scheme will be delivered to our processor and distributed to our network of butchers and retailers for purchase by local consumers.
The following requirements must be met to enable your lambs to become part of our scheme:
If you would like to discuss the scheme with one of our group members, please complete the contact form below or call Trevor on 07753 984 950.
“Hampshire Downs are a true heritage breed prized for its naturally sweet and tender meat. This makes their meat the first choice for our customers”
24 Holywood Road
Belfast
BT4 1NT
“Customers are commenting on the better taste they are finding in the Hampshire cross meat we are selling”
3 Cross Street, Killyleagh
Downpatrick
BT30 9QG
This initiative was supported through the Agri-Food Co-operation Scheme which is funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.
Further information on the scheme is available at www.countrysideservices.com
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