Devon Closewools are a true triple purpose breed. Renowned for it's full flavoured, succulent meat, dense strong wool and an ideal "Mule" cross
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Welcome to the official page of the Devon Closewool Sheep Breeders’ Society. The Society was established in 1923 to encourage the breeding and maintenance of the characteristics of the Devon Closewool sheep at home and abroad, and the maintenance of the purity of the breed.
We are very sad to learn of the death of Lord Clinton. He and Lady Clinton were kind enough to open our Centenary event last year and it was clear that he really cared about the Devon Closewool breed. His grandfather was the Society's first president in 1924 and they kept a flock of Closewools up until 1990. Our sincere condolences to Lady Clinton and the family.It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Lord Clinton aged 89, peacefully at his home in East Devon on 2nd April 2024.
I hope you will join us in offering our sincerest condolences to Lord Clinton’s family and friends.
Laura Matthews is looking for any spare (2/3) Devon Closewool ewe lambs. Please get in touch if you have any orphans looking for a new home.
Something to think about with our native rare breed Devon Closewools. I'll make some enquiries and report back in the next newsletter. Thanks for the heads up Sarah Thorne 😉
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.Off the starting blocks this morning with a single female for Sarah Thorne, Windmill Hill FB 026
Siring Ram from president John Witheridge
Only 18 to lamb, so not many, but a third of those are scanned triplets, a third doubles and a third singles.
It will be interesting to see the actual on ground percentages 🤓
And also to see if Sarah‘s adopting on skills have improved from her zero percentage of previous years 🙈
Margaret and Donald Elliott were in for a surprise when they entered the lambing shed early this morning - a Devon Closewool ewe had given birth to Blue Leicester quads! Mum and babies doing well 😄
With 10 lambs out of 7 ewes, not a bad lambing season although a little traumatic at times. Just had to take a picture of these little ones resting and waiting for their tea after a day of running around.
What's that thing we used to do at discos to "Oops upside your head" by The Gap Band in the 80's ? Looks like they're going to have a go at that.
There are two super articles in the Winter edition of the Rare Breeds Survival Trust Ark magazine relating to the Devon Closewool Sheep Breeders' Society and Devon Duvets. The quality of the magazine is exceptional and there are lots of other interesting articles too. Definitely worth joining to stay informed about the work of the RBST and rare breeds in general.
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