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AIRYOLLAND BELTEX

Founded in 1998. To see the history of the flock click here...

Lambing 2010
Some Airyolland Nailer lambs rest up after the first wave of lambing has finished. More pictures soon.

Carlisle 2009
An  entry of 997 Beltex at the Premier sale at Carlisle made this the biggest ever sale of Beltex sheep. There was sure to be plenty on offer to attract the buyers  to such a large sale.  Beltex females were in demand and on the Thursday night our 10 gimmers averaged 580gns. Our dearest, Airyolland Merribel, made 1220gns and sold to Miss K McCornick who is starting a new Beltex flock.

The following day our trade started with a bang with our first tup in the ring, ARY M41 Airyolland Maclaren, selling for 2800gns to Thimbleby Farms, North Yorkshire. This was followed shortly after by Airyolland MacDuff ARY M34 , who was used at home, selling for 2100 gns to Mr H Jewitt, Co Durham. Trade was brisk and our  shearlings averaged 1220gns for 10.

Airyolland McTavish (1050gns-Proctors farm Ltd)

Lanark 2009
Demand for Beltexes continued at the Scottish Club Sale where, once again, the buyers had a choice from the biggest ever entry of Beltex, at Lanark. The day started well for us with Airyolland Mayhem winning 1st prize out of a huge class of  shearlings in the pre sale show.  He later went on to sell for 2000gns, the top price for a shearling that day, to Ian Hunter, Dalchirla. We also had third highest priced shearling of the day with Airyolland Matador selling for 1600gns to Paul Tippets and Christine Williams, Shropshire.  We averaged 860gns for 9 sold.

Airyolland Mayhem 2000gns

 2008
2008 will be a year to remember for the Airyolland flock of Beltex sheep.  At the breed's premier sale at Carlisle. We won the Supreme Championship at the pre-sale show on Thursday the 14th of August. 

The winning animal was a yearling ewe called Looby-Lie.  She was sold that evening for a record breaking 6000gns to Anne and Peter Moss from Barnard Castle.  Our nine females sold for an  average price of £1441.

The next day at the sale of rams the flock experienced another good day.  Our best shearling ram Airyolland Loyalty sold for 4800gns.  He goes to Wales to join the Glantre flock which is owned by Michael Owens. 

Airyolland Le Grand went for 3200gns to Mr Paul Tippets from Hackney.  Paul is a returning customer, he had previously bought another ram from us in 2003. 
Another returning customer was Mr Brian Breaks of the Bonstone flock.  Brian bought a ram from us in 2007 and had the loan of Airyolland Loadsamoney as a lamb last year.  He must have been pleased with the results as he bought Loadsamoney for 2500gns. 
The ten shearling rams sold to average £1885.

Sired by Airyolland Great Scott and out of Airyolland Hepzibah she is a very stylish animal that is full of character and has that all important muscling in the hind quarters.


Airyolland Looby-Lie

Looby-Lie is a full sister to Airyolland Looby-Loo who was champion at four shows in the Southwest of Scotland in 2008; she has been retained in our flock for future breeding.   Our senior stock ram Kingsize is a year older than the dynamic duo but he is also a full brother.  Back to top

 


Airyolland Loyalty
Purchased by Mr. Michael Owens (Glantre Flock)
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Airyolland Le Grand
Purchased by Mr. Paul Tippets.

Kingsize with son, Airyolland Nailer


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