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Large litter sizes
Belclare Sheep are one of the most prolific sheep breeds whose origins involved selecting ewes with exceptionally high litter size records from other breeds. Ewes are docile, have excellent mothering ability with a minimum of lambing difficult and are capable of rearing three lambs if given adequate feed during lactation.
For lowland flocks the national average is 1.28 weaned per ewe joined with rams.
Flocks, scanning 1.8 to 2.0 and upward have Belclare crosses.
Is the carcase compromised?
Certainly not, lamb carcase quality is excellent; Belclare lambs have had many competition successes, including Supreme Champion R.D.S. Belclare cross lambs obtain bonus payments in factories, and are sought after by butchers at heavier weights, as they do not become over fat.
Worm – Scrapie resistance
Belclare sheep are amongst the group, showing considerable resistance to worms and scrapie.
REPS – Extensification
Belclare prolificacy helps overcome stocking density restrictions as the increased number of lambs reared does not increase the livestock units counted. They are also ideal for early weaning system as the Belclare cross ewe is capable of rearing the extra lambs to that stage
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