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North Country Cheviot goes from strength to strength in Northern Ireland

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Norman and Fred Robinson
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Norman and Fred Robinson

A new North Country Cheviot Sheep Society sale and the growing appreciation of the commercial qualities of the breed is fuelling a surge in its popularity in Northern Ireland. ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian reports.

NORMAN Robinson runs 130 purebred North Country Cheviot ewes at his Ballyrolly farm, half of which are kept pure with the other half being put to a Suffolk ram to further his commercial flock. Purebred...

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