Bluefaced Leicester
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Or, how the BFLs made it to the US
Another Road to Nova Scotia Originally published in The Shepherd, February 1997, Volume 42, Number 2, pages 20-21. By Letty Klein and Kelly Ward (Two driven -or is it driving? – women) Friday, 16 August 1996, at 6:20 a.m., our trip began from Kalamazoo, Michigan with destination Nova Scotia for a flock of Bluefaced Leicester…
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Youth show success
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In praise of the YCP program
By Margie Smith, PA What a wonderful program the Youth Conservation Program, held during the Maryland Sheep & Wool festival each year is! It was an experience that I would recommend to fellow BFL breeders. I’d like to thank Elaine Ashcraft for directing such a wonderful program! This was my first year donating a registered…
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Profitable BFLs
By BLU president Katie Sullivan, VT. Originally published in The Shepherd Magazine. It took a few years and some mistakes to come around to the Bluefaced Leicester. I started out with five mutt sheep that cost $250 total. A combination of Montadale and Corriedale, they had nice wool from their Corriedale ancestry and great meat…
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Happy Mother’s Day!
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2020 National Show venue sought
The BLU board is accepting applications for show venues for the 2020 BFL National Show. Please contact any board member to make suggestions for the venue. There is an proposal form available which covers many of the questions, requirements, and considerations to be made when choosing a site for the show. It should be…
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Choosing the BFL for profit
This article was originally published in The Shepherd Magazine. Written by Katie Sullivan, Vermont It took a few years and some mistakes to come around to the Bluefaced Leicester. I started out with five mutt sheep that cost $250 total. A combination of Montadale and Corriedale, they had nice wool from their Corriedale ancestry and…
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Bluefaced Leicester: A Breed For All Markets