Lavender Sheep

An exciting new breed of Sheep created with the smallholder in mind. News & pictures from all our flocks #BritishLavenderSheep

[Lavender Sheep @BritishLavender]

Thank you to everyone who has retweeted my request for photographs, and to those who have supplied pictures.
Most sheep are black based, but there are a few breeds that are brown (#ManxLoaughtan and #CastlemilkMoorit). I do still need 2 photos of sheep with brown phenotype.

[Lavender Sheep @BritishLavender]

@herdyshepherd1 Thank goodness!
With a value of half the flock? Heart, soul and most of its vital organs I suspect

[Allison Pearson @AllisonPearson]

Well, this has made my day:

[Lavender Sheep @BritishLavender]

Also there are some breeds (such as Icelandic and Shetland) that have brown variants.

[Lavender Sheep @BritishLavender]

Thank you to everyone who has retweeted my request for photographs, and to those who have supplied pictures.
Most sheep are black based, but there are a few breeds that are brown (#ManxLoaughtan and #CastlemilkMoorit). I do still need 2 photos of sheep with brown phenotype.

[Lavender Sheep @BritishLavender]

@dommiz Thank you

[Lavender Sheep @BritishLavender]

Request for Photographs:
Some of you know that I have been writing a sheep genetics book, about colour mostly. It’s taken 6 years but is almost ready to find a publisher
The book is in two parts, the second of which is about breeds and their history. I am very short of photos…

[Lavender Sheep @BritishLavender]

@SteveHill200 @OrkneyBoreray @RBSTrarebreeds Thank you. I haven’t asked directly (yet!). I’ve had some fabulous photos of Norfolk Horns from one of their regional representatives.

[Lavender Sheep @BritishLavender]

So many retweets, that’s brilliant, thank you.
Perhaps I need to tell you more about what I’m looking for.
Good photos of sheep, yes, because there are 97 breeds that have a space in my book, enough pictures for now to tempt a publisher.
Have you heard of William Bateson? 1/2

[Lavender Sheep @BritishLavender]

Still need more photos for my book. Big thank you to @Wilkster_ and @roqueandrolle for the retweets, and to @norfolkhorns for some great pictures. Just need enough right now to impress a publisher. I prefer not to DM without permission, perhaps my approach perhaps needs refining?

[Morten @helifliMorten]

Good evening from Norway..our ice flakes

[Lavender Sheep @BritishLavender]

@roqueandrolle @Wilkster_ @norfolkhorns @ZwartblesIE Thank you Amelia and Suzanna

[Lavender Sheep @BritishLavender]

Request for Photographs:
Some of you know that I have been writing a sheep genetics book, about colour mostly. It’s taken 6 years but is almost ready to find a publisher
The book is in two parts, the second of which is about breeds and their history. I am very short of photos…

[Lavender Sheep @BritishLavender]

Please could you add photos below (or DM) me if you would be happy for me to use them. I can make no promises as I have yet to find a publisher (although I have my eye on one!). Thank you 😊

[Lavender Sheep @BritishLavender]

When I find a publisher I could ask them to find pictures from an online library, but my book has been written with love. I would much rather have good photos that are representative of different breeds that come from the people who love them.

[Lavender Sheep @BritishLavender]

@SouthYeoEast Oh Gillian, I am so very sad to read this, how absolutely heartbreaking. Bad enough losing Meg your golden oldie. It never gets any easier, and they don’t all reach a great age.
Rest peacefully beautiful Skye, you had a fabulous life, your turn to run free.

[Lavender Sheep @BritishLavender]

@SouthYeoEast So sorry to read this Gillian, my heart goes out to you and your family, both human and canine. The days ran out but they have left you the special memories of a life well lived. Bless you Meg.

[Lavender Sheep @BritishLavender]

@iandicko73 So he can fill his boots?

[Nikita Jane Garner @NikitaJGarner]

Even my bloody sheepskin girth cover has had fly strike!

[🐑 Farmer Dixon 🐐🐮🐓🐏🌿 @SouthYeoEast]

The countdown clock is ticking to #LambingRoundTwo2023 This time it’s the Balwen, Shropshires, Lavender Jacobs and any of the Ryelands & Blue/Badgerface Texel who had their legs crossed the first time around. Busy times ahead…

[Lavender Sheep @BritishLavender]

@maryenglish Thank you. It’s great to see the treasures that skilled people can create from their fleeces.
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