History of the Swaledale Sheep Breed
Title
History of the Swaledale Sheep Breed
Description
2018 Open Heritage public talk and exhibition on the history of the Swaledale sheep
Creator
Helen Guy
Collection Items
Muker Sheep Sale Catalogue 1926
Original catalogue from the 1926 Muker Sheep Sales in Mr Guy's paddock next to the Show Field.
Flock Book of the Swaledale Dales-Bred Sheep Breeders Association Vol 1 1920
The first flock book detailing the founding committee members, rules and breed specifications, and first registered tups. These books are now very rare as only a limited number of copies were produced. Can be downloaded to view in full screen.
Swaledale Sheep Breed Point Descriptions
Summary of the breed points that are used for judging Swaledale Sheep
2001 Foot & Mouth Northern Echo Article
3rd April 2001 article covering the foot and mouth epidemic, featuring an interview with Raymond Calvert, Hoggarths Farm, near Keld
'Swaledales invade Blackface Country'
Newspaper article from the Farmer's Guardian 10th September 1976
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