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  • LaRochelle wins at the Big E

    BLU member Iris LaRochelle (NH), with her Champion AOB natural colored BFL ewe at the Big E


  • BFL National Show Schedule

    From our National Show Committee: National Schedule so far Thursday: Arrive, set up, Dinner 6:30 at the Cascade Grill right next to the fairgrounds…don’t miss it we have fun stuff planned. Saturday: show first thing in the am. Potluck and Spinners Lead-Fun for all Sunday: Junior show and Best in show ring and wind down.…


  • Cat Approved

    Long, lustrous, luxurious BFL locks. In a CAT-egory all by themselves.


  • 2017 YCP Program info

    If you know an aspiring young shepherd between the ages of 9 and 18 years old, please tell them about the Youth Conservationist Program. Donated ewes of heritage wool breeds of sheep are awarded to the winning recipients, enabling them to experience the joys and responsibilities of conserving heritage breeds. In 2016, 15 ewes were…


  • National Show fleece class winner

    First and second place fleeces in the BFL breed class of the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival, and winning champion fleece award for the national show were entered by Margie Smith of New Oxford, PA. Sorry, no photos were taken.


  • Correction to National Show sheep classes

    Due to a misunderstanding, and the lack of time and space to add special BFL specific classes, we are posting an updated list of the classes offered for the BFL National Show on May 7&8 during the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival in Friendship, MD. The sheep show is Saturday AM. Whites and black will…


  • Ohio lambs enjoying recent snowstorm


  • BLU Registry Has Moved!

    Associated Sheep Registries has moved its offices from Milo Iowa to Kansas. This took place late in September, and the new office is up and running now. Please send all registration and transfer requests to the new address. As always, checks should be made out to BLU or Bluefaced Leicester Union. Associated Sheep Registries BLU…


  • Upcoming BLU Election

    Deadline to submit resumes to run for President or 3 board positions is OCTOBER 25th *** Send resume to BLU breed secretary at P.O. Box 2304 Frisco, TX 75034, or email to info@bflsheep.com Timeline for Election: October 25th – Last day to receive resumes for candidacies. Resumes will be posted on the BLU website during…


  • BLU Member Nancy Starkey reports from MS&W festival

      Photos by permission by Marcus Skeel Mark Soper and I (and our wonderful sheepdogs) perform the Working Sheepdog Demonstrations at the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival each year, and we use yearling Bluefaced Leicester ewes from my flock in the demos.  These young BFLs are probably the classiest “demo sheep” around, and they certainly catch the attention of the festival crowds. …