Llanwenog Sheep Society in partnership with Bridgwater College

Following an enquiry at NSA Sheep South West & a subsequent visit to the Land Based Studies Centre of Bridgwater College a flock of 42 Llanwenogs has been established at Rodway Farm, Cannington which is managed by Mr. Steve Jones. Ewes in flock ages (2T,4T & 6T) were purchased from the Nell & Langley flocks in late August & were put Charolais rams on 14th October after running with teasers for two weeks.

All ewes at Rodway, including Llanwenogs, now have EID tags & the college have purchased a tag reader, hand held computer & laptop software so all key performance data can be captured, processed & stored electronically. The college are developing a web page solely devoted to Llanwenogs on which all results will be posted as they emerge. First data will appear after scanning in 2012. In this way the society will receive valid independent data about the breed which can be compared with the existing farm flock (Texel crosses) & will hopefully help the society reposition our breed as the natural choice for profitable commercial lamb production.

This project offers many breed promotion & publicity opportunities to the society including the chance to introduce the breed to the many students at & visitors to Cannington. Equally the college gain a valuable teaching resource, publicity opportunities & the potential for trial work. Standards of management are very high at Rodway Farm & there is every prospect that Llanwenogs will do well especially in view of the abundance of clean grazing available. Our thanks are due to the staff at Cannington (Jim Burdge-lecturer, Martin Heal-lecturer/IT specialist, Rob Giles-lecturer & Steve Jones-Farm Manager) who are all very enthusiastic about this venture.