http://groups.yahoo.com/group/soaysheep/ Discussion list for keepers, breeders and others with an interest in Soay Sheep. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:12:56 GMT BlackSheep http://groups.yahoo.com/group/soaysheep/message/1798 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/soaysheep/message/1798 Climate change is causing a breed of wild sheep in Scotland to shrink, according to research. Scientists say milder winters help smaller sheep to survive, Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:40:45 GMT BlackSheep http://groups.yahoo.com/group/soaysheep/message/1797 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/soaysheep/message/1797 It has been announced tonight that the Army is to withdraw completely from St Kilda. This is bound to have an effect both on the Soay sheep on the island and Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:32:29 GMT G & J Johnston http://groups.yahoo.com/group/soaysheep/message/1796 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/soaysheep/message/1796 The Rare Breeds Sale at Stirling will be held on 26 September 2009. Details will be posted shortly on the website: http://www.caledonian-marts.com/ Gordon. Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:43:47 GMT G & J Johnston http://groups.yahoo.com/group/soaysheep/message/1795 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/soaysheep/message/1795 Bluetongue fears as Scots farmer imports bull from France Published Date: 03 April 2009 By Dan Buglass Rural affairs editor A BORDERS cattle breeder who Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:46:34 GMT G & J Johnston http://groups.yahoo.com/group/soaysheep/message/1794 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/soaysheep/message/1794 Hi Jean I am not happy about Halal killing but I meant more perhaps Polish folk where the animals go to a normal slaughterhouse but are cooked whole. We did Mon, 15 Dec 2008 10:39:07 GMT Jean Bennett http://groups.yahoo.com/group/soaysheep/message/1793 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/soaysheep/message/1793 Hi Juliet Would you want your old tups to be part of a special ethnic feast ? I wouldnt I would want a lest stressful death for them as they had in life and I Sun, 14 Dec 2008 23:40:27 GMT G & J Johnston http://groups.yahoo.com/group/soaysheep/message/1792 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/soaysheep/message/1792 Hi All Hasn't this list been so quiet for a while. I was wondering what others do with their old tups (rams). There is apparently a small market for whole Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:21:14 GMT Juliet & Gordon http://groups.yahoo.com/group/soaysheep/message/1791 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/soaysheep/message/1791 Now available to download from www.ylc.co.uk . You have to register before you can download. Easily done on the website. Gordon. [Non-text portions of this Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:06:22 GMT Juliet & Gordon http://groups.yahoo.com/group/soaysheep/message/1790 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/soaysheep/message/1790 Highlands and Islands sale of Rare and Native breeds In conjunction with the Hebridean Sheep Society Saturday 27th September Commencing immediately after the Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:41:54 GMT Juliet & Gordon http://groups.yahoo.com/group/soaysheep/message/1789 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/soaysheep/message/1789 The Carlisle Sale catalogue is available to download on the Harrison & Hetherington website. http://www.livestock-sales.co.uk/2008/rare_breed/0913.html Gordon Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:41:35 GMT Promised Land Family Farm http://groups.yahoo.com/group/soaysheep/message/1788 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/soaysheep/message/1788 Two proven rams, two gorgeous ewe lambs that I held back for this year's breeding. Greener Pastures Jerry Garcia (Registered SOA, slender body, amazing W-I-D-E Sat, 16 Aug 2008 07:45:49 GMT Juliet & Gordon http://groups.yahoo.com/group/soaysheep/message/1787 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/soaysheep/message/1787 I lifted this from the Hebridean Sheep Society website. Although Hebs make up the majority of sheep entered, there are usually plenty of other breeds, notably Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:06:21 GMT Gilbert Meikle http://groups.yahoo.com/group/soaysheep/message/1786 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/soaysheep/message/1786 Where can one obtain entry forms please. Gilbert [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Mon, 11 Aug 2008 08:16:56 GMT Juliet & Gordon http://groups.yahoo.com/group/soaysheep/message/1785 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/soaysheep/message/1785 Oban Rare Breeds Sale 27 September. Closing date is Sat 6 September. Confirmed this morning (11 Aug). Gordon. [Non-text portions of this message have been Wed, 06 Aug 2008 06:03:06 GMT Julie Suffolk http://groups.yahoo.com/group/soaysheep/message/1784 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/soaysheep/message/1784 Defra has today announced that the Bluetongue Protection Zone will be extended again on Thursday 7 August. This follows the delivery by Merial of over two