Registration Update Registration has been slower than expected. We urge people to complete their registration so that we can continue our forward planning for an exciting World Congress 2024. At current numbers the North Island Tour is not viable. In…
The BCSBA annual conference and AGM is rapidly approaching. It is to be held in Blenheim, 18-20 April at the Scenic Hotel, Marlborough, 65 Alfred Street, Blenheim. Registration forms for members were sent out with the December issue of the…
Hard on the heels of the success of the North Island Sale, the 2024 New Zealand Black and Coloured Sheep Sale will be held in Waimate on Saturday 3rd February. Full details of location and information for vendors and buyers…
The catalogue of sheep for sale in the North Island Black and Coloured Sheep Sale is only a few days away (January 13th) at Dannevirke Showgrounds! We've finished putting together the catalogue and it's available on the Event Page for…
A tricky player in the genetics of coloured sheep As breeders of coloured sheep we typically breed to produce various shades of wool either for our own craft or to sell to others for theirs. It makes sense then, that…
Another addition has been made to our list of instructional videos, this latest one showing the process of tagging, castrating and tailing lambs. Check it out on our YouTube channel Tagging, castrating and tailing
We received the following question in relation to breeding specific colours into a breed that does not have it naturally, and we thought other people might find it interesting: “I am trying to develop a spotted Babydoll. I have spotted…
The return of the North Island Sale of Sheep in January 2024 means that there will again be a sale of coloured sheep in both of the main islands of New Zealand. The North Island sale will be held in…
Class 5 of the BCSBA annual handcraft competition is an open class, allowing entries from non-members as well as members of the BCSBA. The class in 2024 is for a hand held toy made using 100% natural coloured wool. All…
By Wendy Allison New Zealand is known as a country with a lot of sheep. Most of them are white but as the Association that represents black and coloured sheep breeders, we’re often asked how many coloured sheep there are…