Welcome to the Dolwen Ryeland sheep home page
Ryelands have been kept at Dolwen since 1994 where our main aim is to produce quality Ryeland sheep true breed character having good conformation, size and to promote the breed through the show ring.
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![Dolwen Crown Derby [2004]](photo_gallery/images/Dolwen%20Crown%20Derby%202004%20[640x480].jpg)
![Dolwen Keeper [2008]](photo_gallery/images/dolwen%20keeper%20[640x480].jpg)
Above Left - [2004] Dolwen Crown Derby as a
shearling
Above Right - [2008] Dolwen Keeper
News
22 September - Updates made to showing and our flock pages
Show and Sale 2009
A strong entry of 127 pedigree Ryelands and
Coloured Ryelands at the annual sale at
Averages: Ryelands – shearling ewes £230.47; breeding ewes £295.24; ewe lambs £209.52; shearling rams £370.48; senior rams £109.52; ram lambs £200.95. Coloured Ryelands – ewes £190.48; ewe lambs £208.57; rams £161.90; ram lambs £95.24.
The Dolwen flock had joint top sale price with our yearling ram Dolwen Kaspar making £798 and Dolwen Lansker was the second highest priced ram lamb making £451.50.
Show Results
Yearling Ram - Dolwen Kaspar and Dolwen Kite 2nd and 5th respectively
Ram Lamb - Dolwen Lansker 2nd
Yearling Ewe - Dolwen L38 4th
Dolwen Kaspar was also awarded the Grist statuette for Champion Ryeland with particular attention to wool and conformation (pictured below).
![Dolwen Kaspar [2009] - Show and Sale Grist Champion](photo_gallery/images/kaspar with grist [640x480].jpg)