Welcome to the home of Spered Breizh Ouessants. The name is in Breton and translates to "Spirit of Brittany". The breed of sheep "moutons d'Ouessant" originate from ( funnily enough) the ïle d'Ouessant, part of a tiny island archipelago just off the north coast of Finistere, Brittany. These rufty tufty sheep survived on poor grazing from salty clifftop meadows and through a process of natural selection adapted perfectly to the rigours of the atlantic coast. It is also claimed that it was the women of the island who cared for the sheep whilst the men were away at sea for long periods of time. The women found their diminuative size much easier to handle and so the breed was born.....................

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Wednesday, 3 December 2008

2008 GEMO 20th National Show Results


Paul Leduc with his prize winning Yearling Black Ram. Paul pretty much swept the board winning or being placed in virtually every category. Well done to him and all the other participants!


CATEGORY - WHITE OUESSANT SHEEP

Béliers Adultes et Antenais / Yearling and Adult Rams

Prix d’Honneur R HEMMING Height 45 cm
1er Prix PARC d’ARMORIQUE Height 47,5cm
2ème Prix H VAILLANT Height 44 cm

Brebis Adultes / Adult Ewes

Prix d’Honneur P LEDUC Height 43 cm
1er Prix P CARRÉ Height 41 cm
2ème Prix P ROYER Height 43 cm

Jeunes Brebis (Antenaises) / Young Ewes (yearlings)

Prix d’Honneur P LEDUC Height 42 cm
1er Prix H VAILLANT Height 41 cm
2ème Prix PARC d’ARMORIQUE Height 43 cm


CATEGORY - BLACK OUESSANT SHEEP

Béliers Adultes / Adult Rams

Prix d’Honneur P ROYER Height 45 cm
1er Prix P LEDUC Height 45 cm
2ème Prix R HEMMING Height 46 cm

Jeunes Béliers (Antenais) / Young Rams (Yearlings)

Prix d’Honneur P LEDUC Height 45 cm
1er Prix P CARRÉ Height 44 cm
2ème Prix ÉCOMUSÉE de RENNES Height 45 cm

Brebis Adultes / Adult Ewes

Prix d’Honneur P ROYER Height 41 cm
1er Prix ÉCOMUSÉE de RENNES Height 42 cm
2ème Prix P LEDUC Height 42 cm

Jeunes Brebis (Antenaises) Young Ewes (yearlings)

Prix d’Honneur P LEDUC Height 40 cm
1er Prix P ROYER Height 41 cm
2ème Prix C BILLES Height 42 cm

CATEGORY - OUESSANT SHEEP OTHER COLOURS Grey/ Noisette

Béliers / Rams

1er Prix C BILLES Height 42 cm

Brebis / Ewes

Prix d’Honneur P ROYER Height 43 cm

CATEGORY - OUESSANT SHEEP CHAMPION ALL COLOURS

Brebis / Ewe

Grand Prix d’Honneur H VAILLANT Height 41 cm

CATEGORY - OUESSANT SHEEP BEST GROUP

Prix d’Honneur P LEDUC
1er Prix P ROYER
2ème Prix H VAILLANT

CATEGORY - SPECIAL MENTION

Qualité de l’organisation B CHASTELLIER
Diversité des types H VAILLANT
Qualité de la présentation R HEMMING

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1 comments:

Stuart and Gabrielle said...

Bravo Renée,
That's really very impressive. We continue to be very contented with our own small flock of Ouessants and Dumpling is a grand chap but is a bit lightweight around the rear end. Never mind breed standard, if you have a ram with some chinky hind legs, we'd like him to come and stay for a while next winter!
Best wishes

13 December 2008 16:12

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