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Popularity of Zwartbles sheep continues to grow among farmers

It is 30 years since the Zwartbles Sheep Association was first established in the UK 鈥� and with 12 flocks on the books in 1995, compared to 526 today, it is clear that the love for this big, bright, black-and-white breed continues to grow

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Ally Baird

Ally Baird, current chair of the Zwartbles Sheep Association, is a great ambassador for the breed, having enjoyed a huge amount of success in the showring over the years with his Greystone flock, based...

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