The Suffolk Flock was established at Rugley in 1976 and has been based on producing quality rams for use at home and sale at Kelso.

Lambing takes place in March, with Ewes synchronised and AI used extensively. Ewes and lambs are housed for three weeks before being turned out to grass. Management is based on grass with no cabbage, rape or other forage crops grown. Labour inputs are low requiring sheep that can grow and thrive in a commercial environment.

Breeding policy is very much on performance, with rams selected for growth rate and muscle depth. Selection is being improved using C.T scanning which delivers far greater accuracy in determining muscle, fat and bone percentages. Progress has been good with the Rugley Flock one of the best performing flocks in the Country, measured on Average Index.

To enable rams to be used on the Cross Bred flock, most sales have been of Shearlings. However, with an increase in numbers some lambs are now sold and Suffolk rams are available for sale privately.

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Genetic Improvement

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