The Society office has moved.

The Society office has moved to new premises. 

Please note some changes in contact information

Telephone: 028 2563 2342

Website and Email address are unaffected

Please use the following postal address -

The Suffolk Sheep Society,

Unit 19, Ballymena Business Centre,

Fenaghy Road,

Galgorm, Ballymena,

Co. Antrim, BT42 1FL

Welcome

The Suffolk is one of our oldest, native British breeds and has been in existence since the late 1700’s. The breed Society was originally formed in 1886 and so 2011 marked our 125th anniversary.

The Suffolk is renown as a terminal sire breed and remains No 1 for growth rate as proven by numerous independent scientific studies. This ability to grow and finish quickly is essential in a falling market and Suffolk lambs can also be taken to heavier carcase weights, if required. Increasing numbers of commercial producers now include Suffolk genetics in their ewe flocks as the breed has high milk output, hard hooves and wide pelvic dimensions for easy lambing.

If you are tired of soft and/or slow-growing lambs or ewes that have unacceptable levels of udder and feet problems, why not use a Suffolk instead?

If you would like to become a member of the Society you can do so by downloading and sending us the application form, which can be found under - Society / Join the Society.

 


Suffolks on BBC Country File

 Adam Henson and shepherd, Mike Caunter, introduce a Suffolk ram to 40 ewes on Adam's Farm. Although this appeared on Sunday 13th November episode of Countryfile the ram has run with the ewes since mid October. We look forward to seeing Suffolk lambs next spring.

Latest News

NSA Welsh SheepPosted on 24-05-2013
The Suffolk Sheep Society sponsored a guess the weight competition as part of their stand at NSA Welsh Sheep on Tuesday 21st May 2013....

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North East Scotland Suffolk Club Carcase Competition ResultsPosted on 23-05-2013
Carcase Competition held at Scotbeef Inverurie...

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Harbro launches photography competition for 2014 calendarPosted on 23-05-2013
Harbro is inviting people to submit their photographs of livestock including horses and dogs for selection for Harbro’s 2014 calendar and the chance to win a choice of prizes....

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Eblex Parasite Forecast May 2013Posted on 23-05-2013

Click below for the May forecast

 

Parasite Forecast

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The North West Suffolk Breeders Club 21st Anniversary Year, 2013Posted on 29-04-2013
The North West Suffolk Breeders Club programme for our 21st Anniversary Year, 2013...

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16 May 2013 - 18 May 2013 Devon County ShowJudge, S J Buckley, Sitlow Flock...

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15 May 2013 - 17 May 2013 Royal Ulster Agricultural Show (Balmoral)Suffolk championship was awarded to Gary Beacom with his aged ewe, a daughter of Garryhinch Empire which was breed champion at the show as a gimmer in 2011. Reserve was Mark Priestley with a tup lamb...

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Prime Lamb Competition ResultsPosted on 10-05-2013
Thainstone Centre Inverurie...

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