Border Leicester Sheep Breeders Society

"The truly versatile and quality dual purpose breed"

Welcome to the Society of Border Leicester Sheep Breeders

Latest News

8 August 2023

James Stobo CBE. The Society of Border Leicester Sheep Breeders was saddened this morning to learn of the passing of James Stobo CBE. Jim was a well known and well-respected breeder, who farmed at Fishwick and later stayed at Knapdene House, which many of you may know had great views to the...

Upcoming Sales

1 January 2024

We will be holding our Annual Show & Sale of In Lamb Ewes. The Show will be judged by Mrs Susan Orr, Elsrickle Mains There is an entry form to download should you have femles to enter

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Upcoming Shows

We are pleased to advise you of a number of shows that are going ahead shortly including our National Show at Carlisle.

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Key strengths of the Border Leicester

Hybrid Vigour – producing high performance breeding ewes
Excellent maternal characteristics – producing early maturing lambs
Fast growth – producing fast finishing butchers lambs
Easy keeping nature – producing easy to manage ewes for farms of all sizes
Quality meat – producing a quality product for the housewife

Shows and Sales