GENERAL INFORMATION
The Clun Forest Sheep are very adaptable living happily in the downlands of the South of England or the hills of Wales or Scotland, in rainy area of Britain or the arid climate of Ghana or Iran. The breed has become increasingly popular on the Continent, especially the Netherlands and in part of North America.

They are highly resistant to disease and have a low mortality rate.

When mated to one of the Down breeds produce early maturing lambs with excellent weight for age results.

A pure Clun ram carcase has a weight of 16 – 20 kg from 12 – 17 weeks and up to 29 kg under a year old.

AVERAGE PROLIFICACY

• Purebred  Clun Shearlings: 177%
• Purebred Clun  2 – 3 crop ewes: 179%

MAIN USE OF THE BREED

The breed’s main purpose is the production of hybrid ewes. Crosses with the Border Leicester and Blue Faced Leicester have been used successfully for a number of years. More recent times have shown that crosses with continental breeds have proven to be of good commercial value, giving offspring desirable for the modern meat trade.

Longevity is a strong point of the Clun breed; records show that ewes can still be breeding at 12 years of age.  The ewes are excellent mothers; they lamb easily and have a good supply of rich milk. With good stockmanship, feet are extremely sound and the teeth are long lasting.

Recent evidence, the results of the National Scrapie Plan and genotyping, have shown that the Clun Forest Sheep have good resistance to Scrapie, most flocks rests showing a high incidence to Type 1, ARR/ARR.