Farming Connect Welsh Sheep Genetics Programme - Eligibility Criteria

Eligible Sheep Breeds/Types

TIER 1

TIER 2

Only inclusive of following breeds:

Only inclusive of following breeds:

Welsh Mountain (hardy type), Welsh Mountain including: Llandovery Whiteface, Improved Welsh, Talybont Welsh, Tregaron Welsh, South Wales Mountain, Glamorgan Welsh Mountain, Black Welsh Mountain, Badgerfaced Welsh Mountain (Torddu/Torwen), Balwen Welsh Mountain. Welsh Beulah Speckled Faced (different types within), North Country Cheviot (Hill & Park types) Brecknock Hill Cheviot

Lleyn, Romney, Bluefaced Leicester, Charmoise Hill

Flock Size

Minimum flock size: 50 breeding ewes

Minimum flock size: 20 breeding ewes

Maximum flock size: 200 breeding ewes (for performance recording)

Maximum flock size: 200 breeding ewes (for performance recording)

 

 

*Please note: To be performance recorded, not flock number in total*