40 HOME FARM APR / MAY 2018 • farmers-mart. co. uk
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40 HOME FARM APR / MAY 2018 • farmers-mart. co. uk
Teeswater Breed Association
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THE Teeswater long wool breed has been bred for over two hundred years in the North of England, indigenous as their name implies to Teesdale in County Durham. The breed became rare by the 1920s but has seen something of a renaissance in the post war years, being renowned for its:
• Large size- the average adult ewe weighing 80kg and rams weighing 100kg
• Fleece quality- carrying a fine, long-stapled, kemp-free fleece of natural white lustre.
The Teeswater Breed Association was formed in 1949 with the aim of encouraging breeders to improve the quality of the breed. Our editor caught up with former Chairman of the society and current council member Bradley Chandler, for a discussion regarding the breed. One of the main aims behind the Association is to preserve the purity and quality of the Breed, whilst actively promoting the breed around the
country.“ We will be enthusiastically promoting the breed at shows throughout the showing season, including the NSA sheep event at Malvern, Worcestershire in July”, commented Bradley Chandler.
Both the Teeswater ewes and rams have a lot of qualities, with the primary objective of producing rams for crossing with hill breed ewes as they make excellent crossing sires. This is especially the case when crossing the Teeswater ram with the Dalesbred ewe to produce the Masham half bred, which are found throughout the UK.
The striking majestic appearance of the Teeswater makes them an ideal breed for the show ring, but their commercial viability is also unrivalled.
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