BL44W Eildon

BL44W Eildon

Pedigree Border Leicesters

Eildon Cottage, Mindrum Mill, Northumberland TD12 4QL
Jim Brown, Tel 01890 850253 : Email  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Eildon Border Leicesters were founded in 1981 with some good old ewes  gifted by my father (BL79T) and the purchase of one or two good females at dispersals. Right from the start only the very best rams have been used including (27447) Hillend Major, Interbreed Ch.RASE 1991 & Sup. Ch. RHAS & RASE 1993. (27615) Didcot Dolomite, Male Ch. RHAS & Sup. Ch. RASE  1992. (28211) Myles MacGregor, Sup Ch. RHAS 1996 & ’99. (29130) Eildon The Mighty,  3 times 1st RASE. (29130) Mosside Mighty Few.  Male Ch. RASE 2003 and at present (29414)  Knowsie Boomerang. Male CH. RHAS,  RASE & Scot. National Show 2004.

(29597) Eildon Triumph Sup. Ch. RHAS 2006

Ewe, BL44W C29Sup. Ch. Kelso Show 2006

Gimmer, BL44W D21 Sup Ch RASE 2006

The stock at Eildon Cottage are all outwintered. Lambing is generally from the end of Feb through  March. The ewes come in a week before lambing and go out again as soon as possible afterwards. A small embryo program is undertaken each year just to speed up the genetic improvement of the flock.

The Eildon Flock is one of the founding members of the MLC Sire Reference Recording scheme. The present senior stock ram, Knowsie Boomerang has made a great impression on the “across flocks” growth and muscle figures. In 2006, a son,  BL44W E74ET was the highest rated lamb in the scheme with an index of 302, a scan weight of 72 kgs and a record muscle depth of 35.1mm @ 21 weeks.

Eildon Border Leicesters are striving to combine the best sheep with the best figures.

Ram lambs sold at Lanark and shearlings at Builth. Visitors always welcome