Spring Time Lamb Health
First published in the magazine of the BCSBA, September 2013. Reproduced with permission of the author. As we approach lambing time there are a few things we need to keep an eye on to keep them healthy and growing well.…
BCSBA Annual Competitions and Results 2020
Each year, at the annual conference and AGM, the BCSBA runs competitions for its members. There are five sections: National Fleece; Hand Craft Fleece; Photographs; Sheepskin; and Hand Craft. Within each section there are different categories/classes, chosen by the branch…
20% Breeding 80% Feeding
Stuart Albrey, Fine Fibre Farms, www.fffnz.com In my first blog posting I foolishly suggested that there was more than one section to the topic of producing quality sheep and wool. The result was an expectation to produce the second section…
You can’t hide anything from a handcrafter
Stuart Albrey, Fine Fibre Farms, www.fffnz.com So where is this going? Well, when someone purchases a fleece from you for handcraft purposes you can be guaranteed that they will handle every bit of it. So if anything is not up…
No Planned Events – Thank You COVID-19
Like the rest of New Zealand, and much of the world, all our plans have been thrown in disarray, and our new website will have to launch with nothing to see in our events calendar! Hopefully life will go back…
A New Website for the Black and Coloured Sheep Breeders Association of New Zealand
The Black and Coloured Sheep Breeders Association of New Zealand (BCSBA) is delighted to launch its newly updated website. This new platform enables us to offer more news and blog posts; a feature that we hope to use regularly. This…
Annual Conference and AGM 2020
Cancellation of Annual Conference Sadly, our 2020 annual conference has been cancelled, due to COVID-19 concerns and restrictions. Information about our 2021 annual conference will be available in due course. The Wairarapa branch would like to extend a warm invitation…
Updated Charts for Points Allocation When Judging Fleece Now Available
These charts have been updated to include points allocation for lower micron fleeces. Updated Charts for Points Allocation When Judging Fleece (PDF 2.3 MB).