lundi 12 janvier 2009
Annual General Meeting GEMO 2009
Ronan at Spered Breizh
The date for the next Annual General Meeting of GEMO (the French Ouessant Breed Society) will be Saturday the 18th of April.
There will as usual be a number of issues on the agenda but I think for me the highlight has to be a presentation by Prof JJ Lauvergne on the subject of the genetics of colour in wool. Later followed by a further discussion during a visit to Paul Leducs flock of prize winning ouessants. I can't wait and I look forward to meeting some new faces at the meeting and after. Should you wish to attend the meeting all members of GEMO will be notified by mail of the details and how to register their wish to attend in a letter to be sent out shortly If you are not already a member of GEMO it may be a good idea to subscribe.
How to Join GEMO
vendredi 9 janvier 2009
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
How to Join GEMO
The Ouessant Sheep originates from the island of Ouessant, part of a tiny archipelago just off the north coast of Finistere, Brittany. The island of terror as it was known to some, was swept by the full force of the atlantic’s weather, the hardy sheep adapted to survive on poor grazing from salty clifftop meadows. It was the women of the island that raised the sheep, renowned for their black wool to weave into cloth known locally as berlinge and their meat with its sweet and delicate taste.
La race "Mouton d'Ouessant" est originaire de l’île d’’Ouessant qui fait parti d’un petit archipel au large du Finistère, Bretagne. L’île de l'épouvante comme c'était connu par certains était balayé par les intempéries de l’atlantique, ces moutons rustiques s'adaptaient à survivre sur les pâturages pauvres des falaises salées. C’était les femmes de l’île qui élevaient les moutons réputés pour leur laine noire à tisser « la berlinge » une étoffe régionale et leur viande avec un goût doux et délicat.