14th Annual Sale Sept. 29th 2018

THE MAYO MOUNTAIN BLACKFACE SHEEP BREEDERS ARE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THEIR 14th ANNUAL SALE...
Saturday 29th September 2018
Aurivo Mart, Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo

 

2250 Mountain Blackface Sheep on Offer
(1150 Lambs, 800 Hoggets, 300 Aged Ewes)

Show @ 9 AM
Show Classes
1. Ewe Lambs
2. Ewe Lambs – Other Blackface Type
3. Hoggets
4. Hoggets – Other Blackface Type
5. Aged Ewes
(1st prize - €50, 2nd prize - €40, 3rd prize - €30 to the buyer )


Sale commences @ 11 AM sharp
Order of Sale:
1st Hoggets
2nd Aged Ewes
3rd Ewe Lambs
ONLY CATALOGUED SHEEP WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE SALE

CLICK HERE FOR CATALOGUE



Welcome To Our Website

The mayo blackface group was established in 2004 by a group of enthusiastic hill sheep farmers...
The farmers setup the group in response mainly to a situation where it was very difficult to source quality breeding sheep in substantial numbers to cater for local breeders, the sister mayo mule and grey face group and other lowland farmers around the country.read more...



Partners

The group is working closely with agencies including
Teagasc, Sheep Ireland and Aurivo, and the Mayo Connemara blackface society, to help develop and improve stock locally that will have long-term benefits for farmers and rural communities.



The Group Aims

  • 1. To work together with the common goal of producing quality breeding stock, both hoggets mature ewes and ewe lambs.
  • 2. To promote the mayo blackface breed as a dam for producing crossbred replacements for lowland farmers to in turn produce lambs for the French market.
  • 3. To organise a breeding sale for prime breeding stock where producers can source top quality stock
  • 4. To work with processors both regionally and nationally to market both light and heavy lambs for group members to achieve maximum returns.
  • 5. To work with the mayo mule and grey face group and the south mayo producer group creating synergies that will achieve more success.

Website Sections

Latest News And Views
The latest news, views and reports from The Mayo Blackface Group.

Sales And Shows
Visit this section for all the upcoming sales, shows and events.

Breed Info
Information pertaining to the Blackface breed and its derivitives.

Sheep Health
The latest information relating to flock health issues.