Shropshires are first on channel Isles

From: Western Morning News, The Plymouth (UK) | Date: November 13, 2006 | Copyright information

A consignment of 25 pedigree Shropshire sheep from the Devon- based flock of Liz Bowles and Mike Bray was exported to Jersey last week.

The sheep, which have organic status, will be the first Shropshires on the Channel Islands. They are also among the first farm animals to arrive on Jersey since the ban on live exports was lifted last year.

The Shropshires have been sold to an organic farm run by John Hamon at St Brelade. He chose Shropshires because he also has an organic farm s...

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