Bluefaced Leicester Union
In Leicesters, blue is finer!
This post applies to those who were active members of BLU in 2023, and those who have renewed for 2024. If you have not yet renewed, please be aware that on April 30, 2024, the registration fee will jump up to $35 from $20. As always, you can renew via mail paying by check or credit…
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Follow this link to see the latest version of the membership list. The list has been updated to reflect any membership adds or renewals up to the date listed at the top of the list. The last column to the right show the expiration date of the membership. Any member who has not renewed by…
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Michigan Fiber Festival will host the 2024 BLU National Show on August 16-18 at the Allegan County Fairgrounds. Keep checking back for more info as it becomes available. Check out our Upcoming Events page for details on this and other BLU sponsored events.
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A group of BLU members is working together on a possible import of new UK genetics in 2021. At least four US breeders so far have signed up to purchase straws from a potential import of semen from three production rams working in the Cernyw flock in Wales, UK. The rams come from three different…
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Did you misplace your last postcard from BLU, mailed on Dec 26, 2023? See below for a digital copy. If you did not receive one, the most likely explanation is that you had not renewed your 2023 membership. If so, that is easily remedied by sending in your 2024 dues ($20 Jan 1 through April…
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The new BLU board has not let any grass grow under its feet in taking up several projects designed to enhance members’ interactions with the organization, particularly online. After several meetings, it became clear that members want more information regarding pedigrees, youth activities, imported bloodlines, events and more in an easily accessible format, kept current…
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COLOR All purebred Bluefaced Leicester sheep are permitted in the Registry regardless of color: white or natural colored. Although moorit has not yet appeared, it will also be accepted. (Please refer to the Rules for Registration, Section 4.) Natural Colored: Although the Bluefaced Leicester is predominately a white wool breed, it does carry a recessive black…
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By Margaret Van Camp, Pitchfork Ranch, Swartz Creek, MI (mavaca@usol.com, 810-814-3408)Of late, our breed has been catching the eyes and the interest of our good neighbors to the north. BLU currently has five Canadian flocks as members, and doubtless there are more flocks that have BLU-registered sheep in them that are not (yet!) members. With…
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BLU has a new program, available to all youth across the country. Applicants will be screened and the winner will receive a voucher for $250, which they can use to offset the cost of a registered BFL of their choosing. All the seller need do is present the voucher to BLU, and will be reimbursed.…
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The BLU board election is completed. Vice President Meredith Myers-Null was re-elected to her second term. Elected to their first terms on the board are Margie Smith of Pennsylvania, and Karen Szewc of Oregon. Please join me in congratulating them. A heartfelt thank you to outgoing board member Shellie Ross (FL).The first board meeting of…
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