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British Columbia Purebred Sheep Breeders’ Association www.bc sheep.com Find us on Face Book facebook.com/2013AllCanadaClassicSheepShowSale The purpose of the Association is to encourage a general and constant improvement in sheep breeding and a better organization of the interests of Purebred Sheep Breeders of the Province by:

• ·encouraging education, communication, promotion and dissemination of information by and among sheep producers of the Province

• holding or assisting to hold competitive exhibitions and sales • co-operation with the B.C. Ministry of Agriculture and Food

and Food and Agriculture Canada • holding meetings to discuss matters of importance to the

sheep industry of the Province • co-operation with the Exhibition and Live Stock Association

and Societies to advance the interests of the Live Stock industry generally, with special reference to the interest of the sheep industry

British Columbia Sheep Breeders Association Member Directory 2013

BCPSBA Members 2013 Quick Connect

• Jessica Browne & Aaron Birdsall 403-‐438-‐0034 [email protected] • Tylana Brown-‐John 250-‐769-‐2276 [email protected] • Martin Burwood Fircroft 604-‐856-‐6772 • Jan Carter Cottonwood Farm 250-‐723-‐8214 [email protected] www.cottonwoodfarm.ca • Lorna Carter Carter Farm 250-‐546-‐3318 [email protected] • Gayle Cochlan 250-‐459-‐2521 [email protected] • Stephany Dean Double D Ranch 250-‐577-‐3232 [email protected] • Kathrine Delisle Kabob Suffolks 250-‐446-‐2880 [email protected] • Neville Eccles 250-‐838-‐2622 [email protected] • Maureen Elgert MRE Farm 250-‐397-‐2312 [email protected] • Dave and Janet Ellison Del'Mar Dorpers 250-‐828-‐2390 [email protected] • Albert & Rhodena Finlay Finlay Farm 250-‐546-‐6223 [email protected] • Anna Green & Dan Hopkins Otter Lake Farm 250-‐546-‐6545 [email protected] www.otterlakefarm.ca • Bev Greenwell & Charles Weber Happy Hollow Farm 250-‐295-‐6419 [email protected] • Richard Herlinveaux Hazelmere Farms 250-‐656-‐7651 [email protected] • Robin Herlinveaux Hazelmere Farms 250-‐656-‐7651 [email protected] • Bill & Renee Higginson Higginson Southdowns 604-‐858-‐5741 [email protected] • Harlene Holm Tiresias Reach 250-‐335-‐2691 [email protected]

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BCPSBA Members 2013 Quick Connect (cont.) • John & Kathy Hope Golden View Farm Ltd. 604-‐888-‐7608 [email protected] • Freda Horton Schoolside Suffolk & North Country Cheviots 250-‐499-‐5612 [email protected] • Marianne Iberg Fibre Friendzy 604-‐530-‐8670 [email protected] www.fibrefriendzy.ca • Earl Jackson Bee Jay Dorsets 250-‐963-‐9409 [email protected] • Andre Kortekaas 604-‐793-‐1225 [email protected] • Josee Todd & Jensen Lang Double JT Ranch 250-‐828-‐2293 [email protected] • Jan & David Loop Dunedin Farm 250-‐743-‐1104 [email protected] [email protected] www.dunedinfarm.ca • Nancy Mallinson Valley Livestock Supplies 604-‐534-‐2616 [email protected] • Charles & Jan McClary Holly Ridge Farm 250-‐847-‐1588 [email protected] www.hollyridgefarm.ca • Marilyn & Alan McCorkindale Briar Glen Farms 250-‐642-‐2915 [email protected] • Martha McMahon Pender Island Farm 250-‐629-‐3964 [email protected] • Eliza Mitchell Tatlayoko Fold 250-‐476-‐1220 [email protected] www.tatlayokofold.com • Louisa Nicholls Cedars Equestrian Centre 604-‐856-‐0188 louisa-‐[email protected] www.thecedarsequestrian.com • David Niedermoser Sandstone Farm 250-‐335-‐1243 [email protected] • Andrew J. Paisley City & Country Southdowns 604-‐996-‐5134 [email protected] • Darhl Paley Double D Ranch 250-‐612-‐4770 [email protected] www.riversideperformancehorses.com • Patty & Shannon Palmer Barred Owl 250-‐723-‐0862 [email protected] • Jean & Cliff Robertson Crannog Farm 250-‐397-‐0262 [email protected] www.crannogfarm.com


BCPSBA Members 2013 Quick Connect (cont.)

• Tony Robertson Robertson Acres 250-‐297-‐656 • Cam Robinson Hope Hill Farm 250-‐653-‐9600 [email protected] www.notafactory.com • Margaret Sampson Semiamhoo Suffolks 604-‐541-‐0425 [email protected] • Shea-‐Lyn Seaman High Point Farm 604-‐534-‐9879 [email protected] • Jo & Dave Sleigh Bramblewood Farm 604-‐462-‐9465 [email protected] www.bramblewoodfarm.com • Jo Smith & Helen Nixon Glen Alwin Farm 250-‐334-‐4665 [email protected] www.glenalwinfarm.net • Rhonda Stronks Eljira Suffolks 250-‐846-‐5535 [email protected] • Patti Thomas Homestead Hill Farm 250-‐546-‐8995 [email protected] www.homesteadhill.ca • Roma Tingle Glenbirnam Farm 250-‐963-‐7301 [email protected] • Lorea Tomsin Olde Country 250-‐656-‐2378 [email protected] www.countrywools.com • Cynthia Tupholme Cerdinen Livestock 778-‐350-‐2302 [email protected] cerdinenlivestock.weebly.com • Gayle Vallance Holmhead Corriedales 250-‐423-‐6473 [email protected] • Jessica Walker Song Hill Suffolks 604-‐888-‐4181 [email protected] • Johanna Walker 604-‐329-‐7415 [email protected] • Tom & Diana Walker Shepherds Haven 604-‐888-‐4181 [email protected] • Albert Weaver Monro Ranch 250-‐404-‐0497 [email protected] • Shirley Wittner Tamihu Farm 250-‐672-‐5916 [email protected] • Don & Deborah Wytinck Coneygeers 250-‐758-‐5779 • Barbara Ydenberg Winds Reach Farm 604-‐856-‐3365 [email protected] www.windsreachsheep.com

BCPSBA 2013 Executive

President Lorea Tomsin 250-‐656-‐2378 [email protected]

Vice President Richard Herlinveaux 250-‐656-‐7651 250-‐655-‐6608 [email protected]

Treasurer Jan Carter 250-‐723-‐8214 [email protected]

Secretary Barbara Ydenberg [email protected]

Past President David Ellison [email protected]

BCSF Rep Bev Greenwell 250-‐295-‐6419 [email protected]

Directors Neville Eccles 250-‐838-‐2622 [email protected]

Bev Greenwell 250-‐295-‐6419 250-‐295-‐6419 [email protected]

Anna Green 250-‐546-‐6545 [email protected]

Robin Herlinveaux 250-‐656-‐7651 250-‐655-‐6608 [email protected]

Freda Horton 250-‐499-‐5612 250-‐499-‐5614 [email protected]

CSBA Director Lorea Tomsin 250-‐656-‐2378 [email protected]

Web Manager Anna Green 250-‐546-‐6545 [email protected]


Border Cheviot

The Border Cheviot is a native of the Cheviot Hills of Scotland and is said to have originated when Merino sheep, carried by the ships of the Spanish Armada, washed ashore and evolved with the local breeds. They have been raised in Canada since the 1850s. Border Cheviots are extremely vigorous, hardy and good foragers that can survive in harsher conditions than many other sheep. They are a quick and alert breed, the ewes are excellent mothers who need little help at lambing and the lambs grow quickly to 20 kg as milk lambs but progress slowly after that. Border Cheviot rams are used as terminal sires to produce a fast rate of gain in the Down breeds, and to give lambs smaller front ends and heads for easier delivery in first time ewes.

Lorna Carter Carter Farm 49551 Malpass Road, Box 711 Armstrong, B.C. V0E 1B0 250-‐546-‐3318 [email protected] Jo Smith & Helen Nixon Glen Alwin Farm 6126 Island Hwy North Courtenay, B.C. V9J 1T5 250-‐334-‐4665 [email protected] www.glenalwinfarm.net Patti Thomas Homestead Hill Farm 4333 Sharp Road Armstrong, B.C. V0E 1B4 250-‐546-‐8995 [email protected] www.homesteadhill.ca

British Milk Sheep

The breed was developed in England during the 1970's and released in 1980. The animals are medium to large in size, polled, with white, woolless, face and legs and have the ability to breed out of season. BMS are a prolific breed with yearling litter size avg. 2.21, 2-‐yr. olds at 2.63 and 3.07 in mature ewes. Lambing is usually reported as easy due to an exceptionally large pelvic area. A milk yield of 650-‐900L. has been reported during a 300 day lactation. The high milk yield results in even triplets often reaching 0.33kg./day in weight gain. Milk solids are quite high and protein content rises from about 5% in early lactation to about 7.5% in late lactation and fat content goes from 5.5 to 9%. BMS produce a heavy, lean carcass

Josee Jenson &Todd Lang Double JT Ranch 6309 Buckthorn Road Kamloops, B.C. V1S 2A1 250-‐828-‐2293 [email protected]


Charollais Charollais originated in France in the early 1800's from a cross of Leicester Longwool and local landrace breeds. The breed is often used as a terminal sire to increase the muscling and growth rate of the lambs. The Charollais has excellent maternal qualities, early maturity, good fertility, high prolificacy and are excellent milkers. They are a medium to large sheep, long, well muscled and have a mature body weight of 100-‐150 kg for rams and 80-‐100kg for ewes. The breed is found in more than twenty countries around the world. The Charollais fleece is fine and dense. John & Kathy Hope Golden View Farm Ltd. 9161 222nd Street Langley, B.C. V1M 3T7 604-‐888-‐7608 [email protected] Darhl Paley Double D Ranch 5280 Moore Road Prince George, B.C. V2M 5Z5 250-‐612-‐4770 [email protected] www.riversideperformancehorses.com Lorea Tomsin Olde Country 2123 Bradford Ave Sidney, B.C. V8L 2C6 250-‐656-‐2378 [email protected] www.countrywools.com

Charollais (cont.) Tom & Diana Walker Shepherds Haven 22015 Telegraph Trail Langley, B.C. V1M 3S6 604-‐888-‐4181 [email protected]


Clun Forest Medium sized sheep with a strong wide heart girth, long body and strong legs. They have a bold walk. The head is narrow and sleek, with sharp eyesand a clean, open dark brown face, polled, white wool covering top of head which is free from dark wool. The ears set high and are of moderate length, set high. The neck is muscular and strong, blending into body. Shoulders are well rounded, blending into body. The chest is deep with lots of depth through heart girth. The back, loin and rump are lengthy with a strong back and deep ribs, strong loin and well rounded thighs. The legs are squarely placed with good hocks. strong bone fairly free of wool from hock and knee down Barbara Ydenberg Winds Reach Farm 27382 84th Avenue Langley, B.C. V1M 3L4 604-‐856-‐3365 [email protected] www.windsreachsheep.com

Corriedale The Corriedale was developed in New Zealand during the mid-‐19th century as breeders attempted to improve the meat characteristics of the Merino sheep by cross-‐breeding with the British longwool breeds, especially Lincoln. The Corriedale is now one of the most populous breeds throughout the world with large flocks in Australia, New Zealand, South America and the U.S. The Corriedale was imported to Canada from New Zealand, and for many years was a popular dual purpose breed. The ewes are average in prolificacy, good mothers and good milkers. The lambs are slower-‐growing than the Down breeds but finish well as light or heavy lambs. The popularity of the breed in Canada has declined with the fortunes of the wool industry, but they remain an excellent dual purpose choice for small acreage. Gayle Vallance Holmhead Corriedales 4122 Cokato Road Fernie, B.C. V0B 1M4 250-‐423-‐6473 [email protected]


Cotswold Cotswold sheep are a heritage breed in Canada. All Cotswold tend to be calm and friendly, known around the world as the "Gentle Giants". Cotswold sheep are polled (hornless) with black hooves. Their ability to maintain a good carcass size on less grain and produce an amazing fleece, makes the breed highly desirable for small farm flocks. They are also noted for having a very mild-‐flavoured meat. Today Cotswold are considered a fairly slow growing sheep, easily birthing hardy lambs that have small heads. Nicknamed the 'Golden Fleece Breed', Cotswold wool is exceedingly strong and lustrous. It hangs in long, ringlet locks, and attains 8 to 12 inches of growth in a year. One of the oldest breeds of sheep, it is unknown whether the Cotswold breed was named after the Cotswold Hills where they were found or alternatively, the hills were named after the Cotswold sheep that were already there. Martha McMahon Pender Island Farm 4501 Bedwell Hrb Road Pender Island, B.C. V0N 2M1 250-‐629-‐3964 [email protected] Louisa Nicholls Cedars Equestrian Centre 4185 244th Street Langley, B.C. V2Z 1M8 604-‐856-‐0188 louisa-‐[email protected] www.thecedarsequestrian.com

Cotswold (cont.) Cam Robinson Hope Hill Farm 235 Musgrave Road Salt Spring Island, B.C. V8K 1V5 250-‐653-‐9600 [email protected] www.notafactory.com Cynthia Tupholme Cerdinen Livestock 551 Fulford-‐Ganges Road Salt Spring Island, B.C. V8K 2K1 778-‐350-‐2302 [email protected] cerdinenlivestock.weebly.com


Dorper Dorpers were developed 60 years ago in South Africa as a meat breed by crossing the Dorset Horn and Persian Blackhead (a fat tailed South African sheep). They are now the second most popular breed in that country. They ideally have a black head or head and neck with white body. see for breed standard They're an easy care sheep that divert most of their energy into growing meat instead of wool. In fact, you don't have to shear them at all! Dorpers have a high lambing rate, the ability to breed all year, outstanding mothering ability, hardiness and many other qualities that make them easy to raise. The ewes can produce offspring three times in two years. Dorpers have well developed hind quarters and their meat is lean and tastes delicious Stephany Dean Double D Ranch 2932A Duck Range Road Pritchard, B.C. V0E 2P0 250-‐577-‐3232 [email protected] Dave and Janet Ellison Del'Mar Dorpers 5997 Gardi Road Kamloops, B.C. V1S 2A1 250-‐828-‐2390 [email protected] Albert Weaver Monro Ranch 860 Meadow Valley Road Summerland, B.C. V0H 1Z8 250-‐404-‐0497 [email protected]

Dorset One of Canada's most popular breeds, the Polled Dorset is descended from the Horned Dorset, which has been one of the most widely kept breeds in Southern England and Wales since the 16th century. Polled Dorsets originated from a mutation at the North Carolina State College in the U.S. and were accepted into the U.S. registry in 1956. Since that time they have spread into Canada and become a major contributor to the light lamb market in this country. The ewes are prolific, good milkers, breed out of season and adapt well to confined, accelerated cross-‐breeding programs. The lambs are not heavy feeders and gain quickly to 27 kg after which point they gain more slowly. Because the breed is easily kept and responds well to confinement, whether for lamb feedlots or ewe flocks, they appeal to anyone with a small acreage interested in intensive production. Earl Jackson Bee Jay Dorsets 6580 Cumming Road Prince George, B.C. V2N 5W3 250-‐963-‐9409 [email protected] Marilyn & Alan McCorkindale Briar Glen Farms 6577 Tideview Road Sooke, B.C. V9Z 1A6 250-‐642-‐2915 [email protected] Tony Robertson Robertson Acres Box 44 McLees Lake, B.C. V0L 1P0 250-‐297-‐6567


Dorset (cont.) Jo and Dave Sleigh Bramblewood Farm 27482 104th Ave Whonnock, B.C. V2W 1M6 604-‐462-‐9465 604-‐462-‐9465 [email protected] www.bramblewoodfarm.com Jo Smith & Helen Nixon Glen Alwin Farm 6126 Island Hwy North Courtenay, B.C. V9J 1T5 250-‐334-‐4665 [email protected] www.glenalwinfarm.net Roma Tingle Glenbirnam Farm 2765 Denicola Cres Prince George, B.C. V2K 5C7 250-‐963-‐7301 250-‐963-‐7309 [email protected] Johanna Walker 22015 Telegraph Trail Langley, B.C. V1M 3S6 604-‐329-‐7415 [email protected] Tom & Diana Walker Shepherds Haven 22015 Telegraph Trail Langley, B.C. V1M 3S6 604-‐888-‐4181 [email protected]

East Friesian Dairy Sheep East Friesian Dairy Sheep are the most productive dairy sheep breed and a crossing breed used to improve lambing percentage and milk production in meat breeds. They are polled in both sexes with clean faces, legs and under the tail which is naturally crutched with the distinctive "rat-‐tail" which is free of wool. The East Friesen has pale or white hooves and is large framed with very lean meat. They have a quiet temperament (easy to work with). They are prolific with an average lambing percentage of 230% with weight gains to 100 days (average) -‐ 0.73 lb/day (0.33 kg/day). Harlene Holm Tiresias Reach 3900 Lacon Road Denman Island, B.C. V0R 1T0 250-‐335-‐2691 [email protected] www.mypage.uniserve.com/~tiresiasreach


Finnsheep The breed is considered to be several hundred years old, descending from the mouflon that live in the wild on Sardinia and Corsica. They are also said to be related to other Scandinavian short-‐tailed sheep. Their origin is probably related to their high adaptability to the rugged climate and the high roughage feed available. Finnsheep wool is very unique among Northern European short-‐tailed breeds. The wool is semi-‐lustrous, silky soft and possesses more crimps per inch than any other short-‐tailed breed. The increased crimps per inch add additional elasticity, ensuring a more durable and flexible product. Lorea Tomsin Olde Country 2123 Bradford Ave Sidney, B.C. V8L 2C6 250-‐656-‐2378 [email protected] www.countrywools.com

Hampshire

The Hampshire is one of the Down breeds that originated in Hampshire County in England during the 18th century when Southdown rams were crossed with the local horn sheep. Fixed as a breed in 1889, it was exported to Canada at the turn of the century and since then has remained, with the Suffolk and the Dorset, one of the most consistently popular breeds in Canada. They are large sheep, stocky, with excellent meat characteristics and high-‐yielding carcass. They are extremely fast growing and serve both the light and heavy lamb market. The ewes are average in prolificacy, long-‐lived, easy keepers and adapt to either pasture or confinement management. Rams used as terminal sires pass on the Hampshire loin and leg very consistently. They are very docile, easy to manage and make an ideal small farm flock.

Richard Herlinveaux Hazelmere Farms 1424 Laurel Road North Saanich, B.C. V8L 5K8 250-‐656-‐7651 [email protected] Robin Herlinveaux Hazelmere Farms 1424 Laurel Road North Saanich, B.C. V8L 5K8 250-‐656-‐7651 [email protected] John & Kathy Hope Golden View Farm Ltd. 9161 222nd Street Langley, B.C. V1M 3T7 604-‐888-‐7608 [email protected]


Horned Dorset

The exact history of the Horned Dorset is unclear. The breed was in Oregon in 1860, brought by the Hudson Bay Shipping Co., some were imported to the U.S. east coast from England for a livestock show in Chicago in 1885 and the breed was then imported into Canada sometime before 1900. Their ability to lamb out of season coupled with the ewes being excellent mothers, heavy milkers with a high percentage of multiple births are some of their most desireable traits which gives sheep producers the ability to have 3+ lamb crops in two years and get lambs to market weight early. As a meat breed, they have exceptional muscle conformation and usually produce about a 50% live weight to carcass weight ratio. Horned Dorset sheep are on the Rare Breeds Canada list but through importation of rams from the U.S and semen imports from New Zealand and the U.K. good quality ram genetics are not difficult to obtain.

Josee Jensen & Todd Lang Double JT Ranch 6309 Buckthorn Road Kamloops, B.C. V1S 2A1 250-‐828-‐2293 [email protected]

Icelandic The Icelandic sheep is descended from the Northern European short tail breeds and was brought to Iceland by the Vikings in the middle ages. The vigor, hardiness and variety of uses for these sheep made them a cornerstone of the Viking settlement and later development of Icelandic culture. The first importation into Canada occurred in 1985. Genetically the Icelandic sheep is the same today as it was 1100 years ago. It is possibly the oldest and purest domesticated breed of sheep in the world today. The Icelandic is a medium sized, low set stocky sheep. They produce a thick light fleece in a variety of colours. Although they are generally a horned breed, there are a number of naturally polled individuals. They ewes are quite seasonal and generally breed from October – May. Traditionally they are grass fed and the lambs grow to 36-‐41 kg in 4-‐5 months and produce a good, lean carcass. Lorea Tomsin Olde Country 2123 Bradford Ave Sidney, B.C. V8L 2C6 250-‐656-‐2378 [email protected] www.countrywools.com


Ile de France Ile de France is the product of crossing the English Leicester and the Rambouillet. Later the Mauchamp Merino was also used in the breeds development. The breed was originally known as the Dishley Merino. The breed is widespread in France and was introduced to Britain in the 1970's. The breed is large and thick set. The face and lower legs are free from wool. The face is white with pink lips and nostrils. Both sexes are hornless (polled). The Ile de France produces a fine, heavy fleece that is very high in grease, which results in low yields. The average fleece weight is 4 to 6 kilograms with a 7 to 8 cm staple length. The quality of the fleece is 56's to 60's. Shea-‐Lyn Seaman High Point Farm 25032-‐28 Ave Langley, B.C. V4W 2R2 604-‐534-‐9879 [email protected]

Jacob

Handsome and Hardy the Jacob is ideal for the small flock owner or the large flock breeder. They are a small to medium breed allowing more sheep per acre. Colour is basically black & white or lilac spots at least 15% of each colour must be present. The fleeces from Jacobs are a delight for hand spinners and connoisseur of natural colour. Being a carrier of the polycerate gene they can produce 2,4.5 or 6 horns. The ewes are also horned. They are easily handled, rarely need veterinarian care and show a great resistance to foot related problems and internal parasites. Ewes lamb easily and lambs are up and nursing quickly.

Patti Thomas Homestead Hill Farm 4333 Sharp Road Armstrong, B.C. V0E 1B4 250-‐546-‐8995 [email protected] www.homesteadhill.ca


North Country Cheviot The North Country Cheviot is a breed that has been widely used for centuries in the North of England and Scotland. They are an independent, outdoor sheep, strong-‐willed, vigorous and very hardy in harsh climates and rough pasture. The ewes show superior mothering instincts, deliver lambs easily and feature the longest lactation period of any of the more popular breeds. The lambs are very spry at birth. Although only average in rate of gain, the carcass quality is very good, with high red meat content and above average percentage yield. For all of these reasons, North Country rams are often used in cross-‐breeding to pass on the maternal strengths of the breed and to improve carcass quality. Best suited to pasture systems where management is not intensive. Neville Eccles 275 Riverside Road Mara, B.C. V0E2K0 250-‐838-‐2622 [email protected] Maureen Elgert MRE Farm Box 846 100 Mile House, B.C. V0K 2E0 250-‐397-‐2312 [email protected] Freda Horton Schoolside Suffolk & North Country Cheviots 2625 13th St Keremeos, B.C. V0X 1N6 250-‐499-‐5612 250-‐499-‐5612 [email protected]

North Country Cheviot (cont.) Darhl Paley Double D Ranch 5280 Moore Road Prince George, B.C. V2M 5Z5 250-‐612-‐4770 [email protected] www.riversideperformancehorses.com Don & Deborah Wytinck Coneygeers 2243 Fern Road Nanaimo, B.C. V9S 2W8 250-‐758-‐5779 250-‐758-‐5779


Romney The Romney is a British longwool sheep that evolved in the low, wet Romney Marsh district of Kent County, in Southeast England during the 13th century. Effectively isolated from other parts of the country for centuries by the Kent Forest, the Romney developed on its own and adapted well to its damp and often harsh environment. It was exported to New Zealand in 1853 where it flourished and became the most popular breed in the country. Because of its resistance to footrot and internal parasites, the Romney has become popular in the wet coastal regions of British Columbia. The lambs are large and lean and convert feed very well. They are not a competitive sheep and when mixed with commercial breeds, but docile and easily managed. Romney wool is in demand with hand spinners who pay a premium for the fleece. Martin Burwood Fircroft 26930 25A Avenue Aldergrove, B.C. V4W 4A2 604-‐856-‐6772 David Niedermoser Sandstone Farm 5675 Denman Road Denman Island, B.C. V0R 1T0 250-‐335-‐1243 [email protected] Jan & David Loop Dunedin Farm 1677 Baldy Mountain Road Shawnigan Lake, B.C. V0R 2W2 250-‐743-‐1104 [email protected] [email protected] www.dunedinfarm.ca

Romney (cont.) Charles and Jan McClary Holly Ridge Farm 8462 Johnson Road Smithers, B.C. V0J 2N1 250-‐847-‐1588 [email protected] www.hollyridgefarm.ca Jo and Dave Sleigh Bramblewood Farm 27482 104th Ave Whonnock, B.C. V2W 1M6 604-‐462-‐9465 604-‐462-‐9465 [email protected] www.bramblewoodfarm.com


Scottish Black Face All Blackfaces are horned, with black or black and white face and legs. The fleece should be free of black fibre and can vary from short, fine wool used for carpets and tweeds to strong coarse wool, which is sold mainly for the Italian mattress trade. There are several distinct types within the breed. These have evolved over the years, influenced by climate, environment and grazing quality. This gives the breed the advantage of being able to produce species to suit every climatic condition. Jean & Cliff Robertson Crannog Farm Box 126 Forest Grove, B.C. V0K 1M0 250-‐397-‐0262 [email protected] www.crannogfarm.com

Shetland

Shetlands are a small sized sheep, alert and nimble, giving a smart active appearance. Rams are generally with horns, ewes are generally polled. They have wool on their forehead and poll tapering into the neck, likewise wool on cheeks. The variety of colour and fineness of the wool is a distinguishable feature of the breed. Wool on the tail tapers off from the base leaving the lower end almost bare, except for short stubby hairs. This feature readily permits the purity of the breed to be gauged.

Marianne Iberg Fibre Friendzy 22965-‐64th Ave Langley, B.C. V2Y 2L2 604-‐530-‐8670 [email protected] www.fibrefriendzy.ca Eliza Mitchell Tatlayoko Fold P.O. Box 36 Tatlayoko Lake, B.C. V0L 1W0 250-‐476-‐1220 [email protected] www.tatlayokofold.com Shirley Wittner Tamihu Farm Box 251 Barriere, B.C. V0E 1E0 250-‐672-‐5916 [email protected]


Southdown The Southdown was developed in Sussex, England during the late 1700s and early 1800s and exported to the U.S. shortly after. In this century it became known as the "Aberdeen Angus" of the Canadian sheep industry because of its ability to flesh out a small carcass, however, the breed dropped drastically in numbers in the 1960s because of its too small stature and difficulty with lambing. Breeding improvements have restored size to the Southdown and while preserving its feed conversion efficiency and the breed has come back in favour. It is a medium-‐sized sheep that excels in producing meaty carcasses for the medium to light lamb market. The Southdown is very docile, adapts well to confinement operations and can easily be finished on pasture. Southdown rams are widely used as terminal sires to put finish on many other breeds but the ewes are usually bred pure. Because of its size and gentle nature, the Southdown make an excellent starter flock or 4-‐H project for children. Bill & Renee Higginson Higginson Southdowns 45980 Higginson Road Sardis, B.C. V2R 2C5 604-‐858-‐5741 604-‐858-‐9964 [email protected] Andrew J. Paisley City & Country Southdowns Apt #114-‐32120 Peardonville Road Abbotsford, B.C. V2T 6P1 604-‐996-‐5134 [email protected] Tony Robertson Robertson Acres Box 44 McLees Lake, B.C. V0L 1P0 250-‐297-‐6567

Suffolk The Suffolk was developed in the early 1800s in the southeastern area of England by crossing Southdown and Norfolk Horned sheep. It came to Canada in 1888 and interest in the breed rose rapidly after 1920. It is now the dominant breed in Canada. Because the Suffolk lambs are usually twins, exceed all others in rate of gain, respond well to confinement and command higher prices, they offer the best economic returns in the industry and continue to dominate the heavy lamb market in Canada. The rams are widely used as terminal sires on rangelands because of their ability to pass on valuable traits in meat production: i.e. rate of gain, carcass quality and high red meat content. However, the Suffolk is a heavy feeder and those breeders enjoying success with them have kept them at a moderate size, resisting recent trends by some breeders to make them bigger. The moderate sized Suffolk is an efficient converter of feed, somewhat shorter-‐lived than white-‐faced breeds and performs best on small farms and acreages under controlled management. Jessica Browne & Aaron Birdsall 1870 Speers Road Creston, B.C. V0B 1R2 403-‐438-‐0034 [email protected] Tylana Brown-‐John 1955 Rosealee Lane Kelowna, B.C. V12 3Z6 250-‐769-‐2276 [email protected]


Suffolk (cont.)

Jan Carter Cottonwood Farm 6306 Ferguson Road Port Alberni, B.C. V9Y 8L4 250-‐723-‐8214 [email protected] www.cottonwoodfarm.ca Gayle Cochlan 524 Loon Lake Rd, R.R.1 Cache Creek, BC V0K 1H0 250-‐459-‐2521 [email protected] Kathrine Delisle Kabob Suffolks RR #2 S40A C8 Rock Creek, B.C. V0H 1Y0 250-‐446-‐2880 [email protected]

Suffolk (cont.) Anna Green & Dan Hopkins Otter Lake Farm 4348 Hales Rd Armstrong, B.C. V0E 1B6 250-‐546-‐6545 250-‐549-‐6541 [email protected] www.otterlakefarm.ca

Bev Greenwell & Charles Weber Happy Hollow Farm Box 2356 Princeton, B.C. V0X 1W0 250-‐295-‐6419 250-‐295-‐6419 [email protected] www.happyhollowfarm.ca Freda Horton Schoolside Suffolk & North Country Cheviots 2625 13th St Keremeos, B.C. V0X 1N6 250-‐499-‐5612 250-‐499-‐5612 [email protected]


Suffolk (cont.) Andre Kortekaas 47320 Sweetbriar Avenue Chilliwack, B.C. V2P 6H3 604-‐793-‐1225 [email protected] Nancy & Ken Mallinson Valley Livestock Supplies 6535 240th. Street Langley, B.C. V2Y 2G9 604-‐534-‐2616 604-‐534-‐3344 [email protected] Patty & Shannon Palmer Barred Owl 6860 Cypress Blvd Port Alberni, BC V9Y 8H9 250-‐723-‐0862 [email protected] Tony Robertson Robertson Acres Box 44 McLees Lake, B.C. V0L 1P0 250-‐297-‐6567 Margaret Sampson Semiamhoo Suffolks 3375 180th. Street Surrey, B.C. V3S 0L5 604-‐541-‐0425 [email protected] Shea-‐Lyn Seaman High Point Farm 25032-‐28 Ave Langley, B.C. V4W 2R2 604-‐534-‐9879 [email protected]

Suffolk (cont.) Rhonda Stronks Eljira Suffolks 5285 Morris Road Telkwa, B.C. V0J 2X3 250-‐846-‐5535 [email protected] Roma Tingle Glenbirnam Farm 2765 Denicola Cres Prince George, B.C. V2K 5C7 250-‐963-‐7301 250-‐963-‐7309 [email protected] Lorea Tomsin Olde Country 2123 Bradford Ave Sidney, B.C. V8L 2C6 250-‐656-‐2378 [email protected] www.countrywools.com Cynthia Tupholme Cerdinen Livestock 551 Fulford-‐Ganges Road Salt Spring Island, B.C. V8K 2K1 778-‐350-‐2302 [email protected] cerdinenlivestock.weebly.com Jessica Walker Song Hill Suffolks 22015 Telegraph Trail Langley, B.C. V1M 3S6 604-‐888-‐4181 [email protected]


Suffolk (cont.) Tom & Diana Walker Shepherds Haven 22015 Telegraph Trail Langley, B.C. V1M 3S6 604-‐888-‐4181 [email protected]

Texel The Texel originated on the Isle of Texel off the coast of The Netherlands early in the nineteenth century. The characteristics of the breed were established early with the emphasis on a sheep that would produce heavily muscled lambs of superior eating quality. The most outstanding feature of the Texel breed is its muscle development and leanness. The Texel has become the dominant terminal-‐sire breed in Europe. The Texel breed today is a white-‐faced breed with no wool on the head or legs. The breed is characterized by a distinctive short, wide face with a black nose and widely placed, short ears with a nearly horizontal carriage. These sheep also have black hooves. Albert & Rhodena Finlay Finlay Farm 1952 Rashdale Road Armstrong, B.C. V0E 1B3 250-‐546-‐6223 [email protected] Robin Herlinveaux Hazelmere Farms 1424 Laurel Road North Saanich, B.C. V8L 5K8 250-‐656-‐7651 [email protected] Patti Thomas Homestead Hill Farm 4333 Sharp Road Armstrong, B.C. V0E 1B4 250-‐546-‐8995 [email protected] www.homesteadhill.ca


BC Purebred Sheep Breeders’ Association Purpose

• to encourage a general and constant improvement in sheep breeding and a better organization of the interests of Purebred Sheep Breeders of the Province by.

• encouraging education, communication, promotion and dissemination of information by and among sheep producers of the Province

• holding or assisting to hold competitive exhibitions and sales • co-operation with the B.C. Ministry of Agriculture and Food

and Food and Agriculture Canada • holding meetings to discuss matters of importance to the

sheep industry of the Province • co-operation with the Exhibition and Live Stock Association

and Societies to advance the interests of the Live Stock industry generally, with special reference to the interest of the sheep industry

REGISTERED PUREBREDS To Better Your Best Purebred breeders are striving to better THEIR best to help you better YOUR best. Each purchase of a registered sheep ensures that you have acquired a share in the quality of that breeder’s flock. The reputation of purebred sheep breeders is built upon the quality of sheep they register and sell. They work hard to protect that reputation. Purebred sheep breeders raise their sheep with care, register their best, and ensure that they are sound, vigorous, and healthy. REGISTERED PUREBREDS BREED UP THE QUALITY OF YOUR FLOCK. It’s in the results!

Congratulations to 2012 4H Champion Ewe Lambs Alberni District Fall Fair Abby Tillotson Coombs Fair Brooke Corbeil-‐Stevens North Thompson Fall Fair & Rodeo Sara-‐Kate Smith Interior Provincial Exhibition Shay-‐Lyn Steiger Bulkley Valley Exhibition Caleb Stronks Saanich Fair Gillian Bryson Chilliwack Fair Jessica Walker


2012 Membership Application - Nov 1, 2012 to Oct. 31, 2013 PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY

Name: Farm Name: Address: Telephone: Fax: Email: Website: Breeds of Sheep: Membership (One Vote) BCPSBA $20.00: Family Membership (2 Votes, same family or breeding farm) BCPSBA $30.00: Junior membership BCPSBA $10.00: _______ Thanks. Please make cheques payable to: BCPSBA And mail to: Jan Carter, Treasurer 6306 Ferguson Road Port Alberni, BC V9Y 8L4

All members of the BCPSBA will have their contact information included in the annual Membership Directory and on the BCPSBA website www.bcsheep.com in addition to periodically receiving information from time to time deemed to be of interest to sheep producers. If you wish to be excluded from these benefits, please indicate by marking here:

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