Cheshire Wildlife Trust, Hebridean Sheep Survey

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Hebridean Sheep Survey

Grazing by livestock is the best way to manage a number of our grassland and heathland nature reserves. Hebridean Sheep are an important part of our Conservation Grazing project. They are extremely hardy and have been shown to have a good impact on purple moor grass.

We would like your opinions about how we can best use the products from our sheep

Wool
Our sheep need shearing every year. We don't like waste, so we are looking into having the wool spun into yarn. How do you feel about this?

It's a good idea, and I'm certainly interested in buying wool / yarn
It's a good idea, and I may consider buying wool / yarn.
It's a good idea, but I wouldn't buy it
I don't like the idea of selling the wool / yarn

Mutton / Lamb
We have been approached by a local, reputable seller interested in selling the meat from our Hebrideans.
How do you feel about this?

It's a good idea, and I'm certainly interested in buying mutton / lamb
It's a good idea, and I may consider buying mutton / lamb
It's a good idea, but I wouldn't buy it
I don't like the idea of selling the meat

Sheepskins
Sheepskins are currently left for the abbatoir to dispose of. However they can be transformed. We are exploring the possibilites of producing sheepskin rugs at an organic tannery. How do you feel about this?

It's a good idea, and I'm certainly interested in buying sheepskin
It's a good idea, and I may consider buying sheepskin
It's a good idea, but I wouldn't buy it
I don't like the idea of selling the sheepskins

Do you have any further comments on using our sheep products

(this will send us an e-mail of your opinions)