Lanark and Peebles Blackface Sheep Breeders Branch

30/08/2026

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While the PLS team have been out covering the rings, Stephanie Ryder and Zanna Dennis from the Livestock Auctioneers' Association have been busy bringing you your weekly livestock news — straight from the farm and the sale ring!

Plus the bits in between — fencing, creosote in the sunshine, and a new gimmer!

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19/08/2026

🚨 Free post-mortem examinations available for Scottish Blackface lambs with suspected Lymph Node Aplasia

As flocks are gathered off the hill for weaning, farmers may encounter lambs born without lymph nodes, often presenting with severe, untreatable orf infections.

Livestock Health Scotland is funding free examinations at SRUC postmortem sites on a first come, first served basis. We encourage vets and farmers to submit suspect cases for investigation.

A new PhD project, part-funded by the Scottish Blackface Sheep Breeders Association, is now underway to help improve understanding of this condition. The more samples collected, the greater the opportunity to support future research and flock health.

📩 Please spread the word and encourage submissions of affected lambs.

14/08/2026

💥 The Countdown Is On 💥
🔷️ Friday 13th November🔷️
🐑 LPBSBA Bi-Annual Dinner🐑
👀 More details to follow soon 👀
🗓 SAVE THE DATE and we'll see you at Biggar Rugby Club 🗓

04/08/2026

Stewartry Young Farmers Charity Sheep Stockjudging

Join them on Friday 21st August at 7:30pm at Milnmark, Dalry for an evening of sheep stockjudging in aid of the Dumfries Brain Health & Dementia Resource Centre and Alzheimer Scotland.

Everyone is welcome, so come along, support a fantastic cause, and enjoy a great evening.

📍 Milnmark, Dalry, DG7 3XH

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24/07/2026

NATIONAL SHOW 2026 - This Sunday 26th July at 10.30 in United Auctions - Livestock Auctioneers Stirling
💥 2 more Sleeps folks....See you all on Sunday 💥
🍲 Catering available on the day!

06/07/2026

💥𝐁𝐒𝐁𝐀 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 – 𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐒𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐃𝐀𝐘, 𝟏𝟏𝐓𝐇 𝐉𝐔𝐋𝐘!💥

💥 Details
🗓When: Sunday 26th July
🗺Where: United Auctions - Livestock Auctioneers, Stirling
🕰Time: 10.30am (All Sheep to be penned by 10am)

👨‍⚖️ Our Judges:
➡️North-Type Judge: Mr Neil Kydd
➡️South-Type Judge: Mr Andrew Kay
➡️North of England Type Judge*: Mr Peter Turnball (at Alston Show)

📝Classes: Aged Ram, Shearling Ram, Ram Lamb, Aged Ewe, Gimmer/Shearling Ewe, Ewe Lamb

🏆Awards: Class Prizes 1st – 6th, Male/Female/Overall Champion and Best Bred by Exhibitor in each section

➡️Judging Format: Two Rings at Stirling

📝Link to Enter: [https://www.scottish-blackface.co.uk/salean.../national-show](https://www.scottish-blackface.co.uk/salean.../national-show)

👍 Facebook Event: [https://fb.me/e/91fgguWDe](https://fb.me/e/91fgguWDe)

🍔 Catering: Available on the Day from 9am

📱Further Information: Aileen McFadzean (Breed Manager) - 07768820405

➡️ *The North of England Section will be judged at Alston Show on Saturday 5th September due to BTV rules - entries will be taken by the Samantha Murray, Branch Secretary - [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])

⁉️Are you a BSBA Young Breeder???? Then why not join the 'Blackface Sheep Young Breeder' Facebook Private Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/302669025533607

Blackface Sheep Breeders' Association

05/07/2026

01/07/2026

💥 Entries for this year's National Show Closing Soon 💥
📝 Enter now before it's too late

NATIONAL SHOW 2026 - Sunday 26th July ENTRIES OPEN
The North of England Section will be judged at Alston Show on Saturday 5th September due to BTV rules - entries will be taken by the Samantha Murray, branch secretary, [email protected]
Entries for the South Type and North Type are now open on line.
Entries close 11th July 2026. Click on the link below to enter.

https://www.scottish-blackface.co.uk/saleandshows/national-show

22/06/2026

👏🙌 Blackface Sheep Breeders' Association Breed Manager, Aileen McFadzean being presented at the Royal Highland Show on Thursday (18th June 2026) for her 30 years service to the Breed 🙌👏

💖 Congratulations Aileen 💖