Description
A polled pink skinned, white haired face, white legs, deep body, covered in tight fleece of good quality. Excellent confirmation, short neck, well muscled loins and strong gigots. It is light of bone, very alert and lively from birth.
The Charmoise is a genuine hill breed – the first to be imported to Britain from the continent. The breed was formed in France in the late 18th century by the introduction of Kent rams from England, which were crossed on the indigenous hill and mountain breeds to give them a better back end and shape.
It’s influence on the modern sheep industry is considerable, as its good confirmation meant that when its ewes were crossed to a traditional Leicester ram it produced the fore-runners of several influential breeds, including the modern Charollais and Rouge, and after further out-crossing to long-wooled breeds, the Bleu du Maine.
It is found in the rougher hill areas of France today where it is bred pure to produce a high quality small lamb.
In France it is the only top confirmation breed to be classified as ‘race rustique’ (hardy breed).
If you wish to visit the farm, we are 6 miles from Junction 2 of the M6 near Coventry, see contact page for more directions. If you wish to discuss any of these rams, ring David on 01455 220441 or 07956 868646,
or Dominic on 07884 344294
To bid on any of these rams please contact Clive Rhodes at McCartneys on 01905 769770.
Rams will be delivered when licensing allows.
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Signet Facts
Tag Index EBV's Scan kg Muscle mm Fat mm Top %
6183 140 2.89 1.25 0.43 25
6230 66 0.56 -0.33 0.13 -
6126 168 2.03 1.02 -0.27 10
6190 123 0.77 0.73 -0.04 50
6195 38 -1.01 -1.22 -0.30 -
6180 103 0.53 0.45 0.04 -
6134 138 1.46 1.07 0.08 25
05938 97 -0.12 0.69 0.13 50
05115 84 0.85 0.82 0.57 -
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