RBST Combined Flock Book Survey 2024
July 26, 2024
Its time once again for the annual Combined Flock Book survey. The survey tells us which sheep are still alive, and which flocks are still
As of the 21st April 2026 both our breeds have been reclassified as ‘Priority’ on the RBST Watchlist.
Soay – A sustained decline in registrations saw the Soay move from ‘At Risk’ to the ‘Priority’ category.
Boreray – The breed’s conservation status has improved significantly over the past 25 years; however the last five years have seen a steady decline in breeder numbers and registrations. The Boreray moved from ‘At Risk’ to the ‘Priority’ category.
The only way to help our breeds is to buy registered sheep and birth notify / register their progeny.
07/09/25 – The Traditional and Native Breeds Show and Sale is being held on Friday and Saturday (12th and 13th September 2025). This is our official breed society sale – there is a show on the Friday and sale on the Saturday.
Please click on the link to access the catalogue https://meltonmowbraymarket.co.uk/catalogue/tn-sheep-goat-catalogue-4/
The Soay and Boreray Sheep Society AGM is being held on the 11th October 2025, at the Cotswold Farm Park, Guiting Power GL54 5FL.
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Its time once again for the annual Combined Flock Book survey. The survey tells us which sheep are still alive, and which flocks are still
Let’s try and get Soays or Borerays on the 2025 RBST ‘Thank you’ card. Entries close 31st July. I have just sent 5 photos and
Entries close 23rd August 2024 Please enter good quality stock. All sheep to be registered pre entry. All sellers to be members of The Soay
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Absolutely thrilled that Isabelle of Highland Charcuterie and Smoke House Ltd was awarded RBST Scotland Sustainable Product of the Year by Mairi Gougeon for their
Our breeds’ official sale is being held as part of the Traditional and Native Breeds Show and Sale on the 13th (show day) and 14th
The Glaven wool crop (apart from 4 early rooed fleeces) was sold to the US this year! Amazed at Royal Mail – the wool was
The Rare Breeds Survival Trust is delighted that His Majesty The King retains his patronage of RBST following the review of Royal patronages conducted by
Show and Sale 2024 – Click on Show and Sale 2024 for more details Our official breeds show and sale, held at Melton Mowbray market
Benridge Woolworks are looking to increase their supplies of Soay and Boreray wool. Please contact Lucinda Bird if you can help. info@benridgewoolworks.co.uk
Great article about the Lost Flock Boreray sheep in Orkney, but also about Boreray sheep throughout the UK since the genetic study showing that Boreray
You can now get a government funded vet visit and review under the annual health review grant without being registered for BPS payments. This means
APHA: There are 86 bluetongue cases in England on 48 premises in 3 counties. There is still no evidence that bluetongue virus is currently circulating
Boreray article (click to read) We are in the process of trying to increase the coverage of our two breeds. We hope you find it
Soay article (click to read) We are in the process of trying to increase the coverage of our two breeds. We hope you find it
From the online RBST newsletter The Livestock Auctioneers’ Association Limited (LAA) Veterinary Attestations – FAQs for livestock markets and producers 9th October 2023 Effective from
The story of the remarkable little horned sheep known as the Orkney Boreray and the passionate and determined woman who moved to one of Scotland’s
The Soay and Boreray Sheep Society is holding its Annual General Meeting at 11am on 14th October at Mudchute Park and Farm. There is very
PERTHSHIRE, SCOTLAND PH2 7SU, MOSSOAY FLOCK:- 4 x 2023 Tup wethers; plus 2 X Tup lamb entires; and Stock Ram “Mossoay Icarus”, aged 3+ and
Click here for information about the Show & Sale: Show and Sale Click here for the sheep entry form: SHEEP-ENTRY-FORM
Click on this link for the schedule: TRADITIONAL AND NATIVE BREEDS SCHEDULE 2023 (3) (1).pdf xx
Here is a link to the interesting ’75th Anniversary of the RBST’ edition of CountryFile https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001n9qb?fbclid=IwAR1mrhgvK8-aDPUh3j6UWjVDUf0_dG4Wp4m6U3EKdjRQPB9wJe37ZSj0CTg
RBST Combined Flock Book Available Now to Download Printed copies of the RBST Combined Flock Book have now been distributed to those members who applied
Please find below breed descriptions, which are in the flock book. SOAY BREED DESCRIPTION The Soay is the most primitive breed of sheep and belongs
AGM 2022 The Soay and Boreray Sheep Society AGM is being held on the 8th October at The Two Rivers, Newport Road, Chepstow NP16 5PR
Melton Mowbray Market 9th & 10th September Full catalogue for our breeds on this link: SOAY AND BORERAY SHEEP SOCIETY S&S 2022
Gransden and District Agricultural Society Show – 24th September 2022 – entries close 4th September 2022 Entries online – https://www.gransdenshow.org.uk/…/competitors-info.html Gransden give us our own
The Soay and Boreray Sheep Society AGM is being held on the 8th October 2022 at The Two Rivers, Chepstow NP16 5PR at 11am. There
18th Traditional & Native Breeds Show and Sale (our official show and sale) Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray LE13 1JY – holding number 22/296/8000 (livestock access
Gransden Show – 25th September 2021 – Show Field, Caxton Road, Great Gransden, Cambs. Soay and Boreray classes – only open to sheep registered through
The Soay and Boreray Sheep Society AGM is being held on the 9th October 2021 at Tatton Park at 11am. We look forward to seeing
The Soay & Boreray committee members invite members to attend the AGM on 30th January at 11am via Zoom. It is has been certainly
Despite the last newsletter saying the AGM would be on 10th October at Tatton Park, it has of course been cancelled. New date is January
Julie Suffolk, our enthusiastic member and highly efficient Secretary for many years, died this morning. She has been ill for five years, and modern medicine
Further to various posts on our FaceBook page, it has been agreed that The Soay and Boreray Breed Society will not back the Melton Mowbray
Just a reminder to birth notify all your lambs before 31st October in the year of birth, the earlier you can do it the
The Soay and Boreray Sheep Society AGM, this year, is being held at the Natureland Seal Sanctuary, North Parade, Skegness, Lincolnshire PE25 1DB – on
Melton Mowbray Traditional Native Breeds National Show & Sale 2019 RESULTS AND WASH UP Huge thank you to all of you for helping to
Melton Mowbray Traditional Native Breeds National Show & Sale 13th & 14th September 2019 Copies of the catalogue General Information and sections for each breed
The latest (August) newsletter has been posted. Please let me know if you haven’t received yours. soayboreray@gmail.com