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The Logie Durno sheep enterprise is proof positive that
Suffolks are a winning option for commercial farmers

he Ingram’s Logie Durno commercial They have a flock of 150 registered pedigree
Suffolk ewes which lamb in February. They also
sheep enterprise is focused
Foreword T on producing high performing use recipients to carry embryos from their top
rams with all the required traits for the
bloodlines. The flock produced 80 shearling
rams primarily from grass and are sold privately
commercial farmer. They currently run
3,500 ewes which are all MV Accredited,
Scrapie Monitored and performance from farm and delivered throughout the UK.
recorded with Signet. In 2020 Logie Durno The foundation of the flock was made up
ext year we will be celebrating 135 by the hot summers produced 850 rams for sale. with shearling ewes purchased from the
years of the Suffolk Sheep Society and associated
Nand the Suffolk ram is still the leading respiratory problems
domestic terminal sire in the UK and Ireland. in some breeds,
Suffolk sired lamb produces an excellent commercial farmers
early lamb with great muscling and marbling are becoming more reliant on the Suffolk
to deliver the taste, flavour and texture ram as many other breeds struggle to
demanded by today’s consumer. perform in the current hot summers.
Because the Suffolk can deliver in a variety Traditionally a terminal sire, more and
of environments and isn’t adversely affected more farmers are also using Suffolks
for their maternal qualities and are
discovering that difficulties such as
mastitis are not an issue with Suffolk ewes.
Introducing Suffolk genetics into a
commercial flock can only benefit financially,
a faster finished lamb, with excellent
muscling and marbling makes perfect
financial sense. So whether your business
is prime, store or breeding lambs, Suffolks
continue to deliver for the producer, the
processor and the consumer.
Robin McIlrath
Breed Secretary & CEO
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