History of the Breed
Breed Description
The Castlemilk Moorit is one of the larger of the sheep breeds in the Northern short-tailed primitive group. There is no height or weight limit for the breed but mature ewes typically weigh in the region of 40kgs, and mature rams in the region of 55kgs.
Ewes are always horned and exhibit two uniform and wide spreading horns, the degree of curl of the horns may vary from little to a full semi-circle. The rams have much heavier horns, these should be uniform and may have a single curl facing forward or a second curl flaring out away from the face. The horns must not touch the cheeks.
Both sexes are uniformly moorit (brown) in colour although the actual shade can vary from dark chocolate to mid-brown. The fleece bleaches in the sun often giving an overall colour impression of light brown when fully fleeced. The face colour can vary from dark chocolate to mid-brown but both sexes should have definite mouflon pattern markings to include some white around the eyes, on the lower jaw, belly, knees and inside the lower leg and tail together with a rump patch.
Breeder Register
South West
Timothy Tilsley
DODINGTON flock
Bridgwater, Somerset
tim.tilsley@btinternet.com
Flock since 1988, stock sometimes for sale.
Kelly Richards
DUCKPOOL flock
Kilkhampton, Cornwall
tel 01288 321848 or email kelly@westlandbarton.co.uk
David Lloyd
GOULDS flock
Wiveliscombe, Somerset
Tel 01984 623155 email
david.lloyd@gould-farm.co.uk
Various stock normally for sale. Happy for potential owners to visit and get advice on the breed. Will help to assemble small starter flocks.
Liz Godfrey
CATOR Flock
Cator Court, Devon
01364 621443
lizcgodfrey@msn.com
Stock often for sale
Patricia Holloway
PERIWINKLE flock
Devizes, Wiltshire
email contactus@
westlavingtonfarms.co.uk
Stock occasionally for sale
Susan Harvard
VELLOW flock
Between Taunton and Williton, Somerset
Tel 01984 656118 or 07901716916
Flock established 2006, breeding ewes selected for compliance with breed description, ease of lambing and good health. Young breeding stock usually for sale.
Midlands
Wayne Sullivan
BUCKTHORN flock
Staffordshire
email: w.r.sullivan@aol.co.uk or tel: 07715 665868
Stock occasionally for sale
Sue Roberts
BARBY flock
nr Rugby
barbyrarebreeds
@hotmail.com
07970 859384
Happy to give advice or host visits if you are considering setting up a flock. Stock often for sale.
Sheila Cooper
BRYNCRIB flock
central England, between Solihull and Coventry
01676 535242 or email sheila.ann.cooper41@gmail.com
Experienced breeder with long established flock. Happy to advise prospective keepers on setting up a new flock.
Chris Horsnall
FARNSFIELD flock
Newark, Nottinghamshire
chrishorsnall@outlook.com
07828 697844
Large flock of quality Castlemilks. Young stock and starter flocks often available.
George Browning
RANDOLPH flock
near Rugby , Warwickshire
george.brown@
feldon-forest-farm.co.uk
01926 632246
An established fully organic flock with breeding stock usually available.
David and Janet Hearmon
BOARSHILL Flock
near Daventry, Northants
davidhearmon@
aol.com
01327 361280
Advice given. Stock usually available for sale.
Southern England
Eoin (Owen) Ridoutt
PORCHFIELD flock
Isle of Wight
email eoin.ridoutt@btinternet.com
Small start up flock.
Andy and Maxine Harwood
FAYGATE flock
nr Horsham, West Sussex
01293 851079 or 07928014294 email harwoodaj@ic24.net
Surplus stock sometimes available form prize winning flock, show quality stock and good genetic lines.
Kathy Domaille
GODSHILL Flock
Isle of Wight
01983 840781 email
info@godshillparkfarm.uk.com
Flock established in 2004. Good quality stock usually available, delivery possible.
Northern England
James Stanley
FOXBANK flock
nr Macclesfield, Cheshire
Tel 01260 253255 or email
flock@foxbankfarm.co.uk
Constantly changing award winning flock of over 70 sheep. Ewes, rams and ram lambs available, with assistance given in starting up new flocks
Anne Lacy
FLITWICK flock
Hovingham, nr York
Tel 01653 628275 or email
flitwickflock@btinternet.com
Small flock established in 1989. Good quality stock sometimes for sale.
Eastern England
Julie Price
CONSTABLE flock
South Suffolk
01206 298341 email jpricebergholt99@gmail.com
A small flock founded in 2007
Bridget Pearson
STEWKEY flock
Holt, Norfolk
07760 195367 email bridget277@btinternet.com
Flock started 1992 with Westlake males and three different female source flocks. New ram bloodlines bought in every 2 years. Flock shown successfully, young ewes and rams often available.
Western England and Wales
Mrs Sandra Wiggins
ARROWDALE flock
nr Leominster, Herefordshire
01544 388229 email wiggins@
eardisland60.freeserve.co.uk
Small established flock with stock sometimes for sale.
Mike Topp and Judy Craven
HARTHILL flock
Wye Valley, near Monmouth
01594 531496 mike.topp@yahoo.co.uk
Young stock, including young proven rams, normally for sale
Paddy O'Kennedy
GORSEWAIN Flock
Llandrindod Wells, POWYS
Mobile Number 07899 963647
email: paddy.okennedy@gmail.com
Young breeding stock (rams and ewes) available most of the year.
Helen Joy
SWANBRIDGE flock
Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan
07777 691944 email joy@live.co.uk
Starting new flock with two proven ewes and an unrelated ram lamb. #swanbridgeflockers
Trudy Harris
BLAENCAERAU Flock
Maesteg, South Wales
Contact Trudy 01639 850053
trudy.cpi@hotmail.co.uk
Young breeding stock usually for sale.
Carl and Lisa Williams
ISBISTER flock
Bromyard, Herefordshire
Tel: +447748964707
Email: carlwilliams@carldavidwilliams.co.uk
Experienced breeder with one of the largest flocks in the country. Young stock, ewes, rams and starter-flocks available. Happy to provide advice and support. Delivery available.
Central and Northern Scotland
Ron and Marilyn Edwards
CRAIGENCALT flock
Kinghorn, Fife
07740 999514 email my.edwards@aol.co.uk
Small flock. Young ewes and lambs often for sale.
Mrs Kate Clarke
FATHIEBURN flock
nr Turiff, Aberdeenshire
01261 851759 or 07875 105919 email 16kateclarke@gmail.com
Small flock established 2004