Suffolk Sheep Society

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 125^th 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.

Click on images below to see video of National Sale at Shrewsbury & The Northern Area Branch Sale at Stirling

Latest News

Profit from PerformancePosted on 26-01-2012
Signet realeases new promotional material...

NADIS Health Bulletin January 2012Posted on 25-01-2012
Adequate ewe nutrition during the last six weeks of pregnancy, when 75 per cent of foetal growth occurs, is essential to ensure appropriate lamb birthweight....

NSA Briefing on the discovery of Schmallenberg virus in England. 23rd January 2012Posted on 25-01-2012
Schmallenberg virus has been confirmed by Defra AHVLA to have been found on 4 farms in England, in the counties of East Sussex, Suffolk, and Norfolk....

Schmallenberg Virus (SBV)Posted on 25-01-2012
Defra and AHVLA have confirmed today that surveillance has identified the presence of Schmallenberg Virus (SBV)...

2012 EBLEX BRP improved Flock AwardsPosted on 23-01-2012
Results of the 2012 Improved Flock Award...

NADIS Parasite Forecast for FebruaryPosted on 18-01-2012
Click on the link below to see the forecast for February...