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The Ryeland is one of the oldest of British sheep breeds going back seven centuries when the monks of Leominster in Hertfordshire bred sheep and grazed them on the rye pastures, giving them their name. They were considered to have the finest wool of all British breeds of the time. Queen Elizabeth I was given 'Lemster' wool stockings and liked them so much that from then on she insisted only on 'Lemster' Ryeland wool. An Elizabethan observer wrote that 'among short-wools, Ryeland has pre-eminence with Leominster as the centre of its trade'.
The Ryeland is featured in David Low's book 'The Breeds of the Domestic Animals of the British Islands', published 1841 and a famous pioneering work illustrating the forerunners of all of the days' most important breeds of horses, cows, sheep and pigs. David Low was a professor of Agriculture at Edinburgh University and was concerned that the relatively simple basic concepts of matching a breed to its environment whilst improving its productivity were not understood by the majority of farmers or breeders. With the help of a government grant from Earl Spencer, Low set up the agricultural museum in Edinburgh and commissioned William Shiels of the Royal Scottish Academy to produce these beautiful paintings of all the significant breeds of economic significance in Great Britain at that time.
Ryelands were introduced to Australia in 1919 and are classified as an Endangered Breed by the Rare Breeds Trust of Australia and also are one of the nine heritage breeds that were the foundation of the sheep and wool industry in Australia.
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speaking of which - taking ordrs for home reared tasty ryeland lamb. will hve to collect frm farm. will be b4 xmas. #farmingfriday
dovefarm (jane stretton) Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:05:32 -0000
speaking of which - taking ordrs for home reared tasty ryeland lamb. will hve to collect frm farm. will be b4 xmas. #farmingfriday
Spirits Connect-Ryeland & Kelly Jay is still, in my opinion, my favourite tune of the year.
BrittanyDalane (Brittany) Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:19:32 -0000
Spirits Connect-Ryeland & Kelly Jay is still, in my opinion, my favourite tune of the year.
Rory's First Kiss [Ryeland Allison Remix] - Hans Zimmer & James Newton Howard (Non-Orchestral) http://ff.im/-bMdQA
ebontigress (Cherise Tricia Fung) Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:46:50 -0000
Rory's First Kiss [Ryeland Allison Remix] - Hans Zimmer & James Newton Howard (Non-Orchestral) http://ff.im/-bMdQA
Madalyn Pedigree Ryelands - Breeder of Ryeland sheep. Site includes show results, history of the Ryeland, and information on spinning and weaving Ryeland wool. Located in Lanarkshire, Scotland .
Ryeland Flock Book Society - Information and contacts for all those interested in this minority breed of sheep. The Society registers all pedigree Ryelands in the UK.
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Ryeland Sheep at Pear Tree Farm - Ryelands were introduced to Australia in 1919, and are classified as an endangered breed by the RBTA. It is one of the nine heritage breeds that founded the Australian sheep industry. Located in Victoria, Australia.
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Ryeland Sheep- Woodpightel - Breeders of Ryeland Sheep with photos and information. Located in The United Kingdom.
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The Eden Flock - Pedigree Ryeland Sheep - Information about the pedigree Ryeland sheep, owned by Moira Linaker at her smallholding in Greenhead. News, photos, breed history, and sheep for sale.
Meta Description: [ Information about the Eden Flock of pedigree Ryeland shhep, owned by Moira Linaker at her smallholding in Warwick Bridge, North Cumbria. ]
Yorkshire Woollybacks - White and coloured fleeces of various pedigree sheep breeds for sale; also breeding stock and freezer meat. Located in North Yorkshire, UK.
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