LAMBING COURSES 2022 - DATES ANNOUNCED

Student doing first lambing

Delighted to announce, that our LAMBING COURSES are back, obviously dependent on COVID Regulations.

The girls and boys have done us proud with 31 set of twins, 15 singles and one set of triplets due from end of January.  We are lambing the following breeds - Ryelands, Coloured Ryelands, Blue Texels and Greyface Dartmoor.

It is an exciting time when the lambs are born.

The LAMBING COURSES will commence from 4 February until the end of the month.  We do have a few late lambers which are due in March.

For the courses we limit the number of attendees to a maximum of 4 per day and the cost includes lunch, refreshments and a pack to take home with you.  Cost £95 per person.  We are happy to make the course bespoke to your requirements.  

If interested, please book as soon as possible - dsg.oakberrow@gmail.com or 07971675162.  Any questions, feel free to contact us.

LOOKING FORWARD TO 2021 EXCITING TIMES WITH PUPS AND LAMBS

SloaneJanuary is going to be a very busy time for us here at Oakberrow.  Our sheep start lambing 18 January and also our beautiful Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla bitch, Sloane will be having her first litter on 21 January. UPDATE 25 JAN. ALL PUPPIES SPOKEN FOR.

NEW to Oakberrow are our flock of Blue Texels which Steve and I are very excited about.  The girls will start lambing February/March time to our handsome ram Buckenhill Denzel who has excellent breeding with Sams and Boys breeding.  Our ewes have been purchased from some of the top flocks - Misereden, Morridge, Littlebrook and Betws Blues.

The Ryeland girls are in lamb to Cagedale Windfall, Dolwen Yohan and also Strata ZigZag.  The Coloured Ryelands have gone to Bachebrook Willy Wonka, Rimini Yoda, Brambles Zebedee.  

The Greyface Dartmoors have gone to our handsome Swallows 1 who produced quality lambs last year.

So fingers crossed for all to go well and definitely something to look forward to in these uncertain times.  Take care and keep safe.  

If anyone requires more information, then do get in touch with either Steve or myself.

LAMBING STARTS ON 4TH FEBRUARY - still some space available for lambing courses

Feeding in the barnThe weather has been dreadful, but the expectant girls are all safely tucked up in the barn.  They enjoyed the last few frosty days.

The first ewe to lamb will be one of our shearling Greyface Dartmoors who is expecting a single.  It is always very exciting waiting for the first lamb to appear.

If interested we do still have a few spaces available for lambing courses.  So why not come along to Oakberrow and learn about lambing and hopefully you will go home with more confidence when it comes to your lambing time.

Love to hear from you and any questions, please ask.  01531 640102/07971675162 or dsg.oakberrow@gmail.com

LAMBING COURSES 2020 - DATES ANNOUNCED

ryeland lambsThe girls have all been scanned and delighted with results - plenty of twins and singles and two sets of triplets.  We will be lambing Ryelands, Coloured Ryelands, Greyface Dartmoors and a couple of Texels.

Lambing will commence from 4th February 2020 and for the whole month, which gives us great flexibility for lambing course dates.  We do not restrict to weekends but also do during the week and numbers are limited to four people per course.  

The day starts at 10am and we would normally finish about 4pm, but this is dependent on what is happening in the lambing shed.

Lunch is provided and you have a take-away information pack.

To book your day please contact either Steve or Doreen by email - dsg.oakberrow@gmail.com or phone and have a chat on 01531 640102 or 07971675162.

If you are travelling far there are a number of very good B&Bs in the area.

GREYFACE DARTMOOR EWE LAMBS

greyface lambWe have for sale a limited number of greyface dartmoor lambs.  Their sire is a Vespasian ram and the ewes are from Sunnnyside and Muddle and Hillside lines.

The lambs were born in March and are well grown and have been clipped as per the Society's rules.

We also have a shearling ewe and some older breeding ewes for sale.

If interested please get in touch - dsg.oakberrow@gmail.com or 01531 640102