South of Ireland Hampsire Down Breeders

The south of Ireland Hampshire Down breeders association promotes the key traits of this high performance terminal sire breed and encourages its members to use the most modern genetics available to their flocks to maintain and improve the Hampshire downs at the forefront of the sheep industry.

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The Hampshire Down is a popular terminal sire breed which combines modern performance characteristic's with specific  finishing ability of offspring.

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Hampshire down rams leaves easily lambed strong hardy vigorous lambs which are quick to suck and have tight skins. These lambs are fast growing on low input easy care system and are noted for finishing solely of grass with no concentrates.