Members of the Icelandic Sheep Breeders Of the British Isles are scattered all over the UK, from the northern tips of Scotland to southern Cornwall.
Each year the Society sees an increase in the interest in this great breed and new members joining.
Members are happy to help or advise on Icelandic sheep matters, care or breeding. It is amazing the amount of people that have never heard of them and the level of interest when they are taken to events, agricultural shows etc is amazing.
The first 3 Icelandic sheep were imported into the UK in 1979 from Iceland, then in 1989 4 sheep from Denmark and in 1990 2 lots of sheep came from Iceland (one group of 22 and another of 33).
In 1988 the Icelandic Sheep Breeders Of the British Isles (ISBOBI) was founded with the aims of preserving the purity of the breed in the UK and coordinating information about the sheep to breeders and those who are interested in buying them.
Upbred
An ‘upbred’ is a sheep which has been bred in the past with a sheep which is not registered with the society but has since had further crossing back to Icelandic genetics. Only upbreds from those previously registered and over 99% may be currently registered in accordance with the constitution. Upbred sheep are marked by a ‘(U)’ after their name.
Fleeces
The fleeces are used for a wide variety of purposes, they are in great demand by felters and by hand spinners for knitting, crochet and weaving.
Benefits of Membership
Membership of the ISBOBI offers the following benefits:-
1. Access to the flock book
2. Registration of pure bred sheep and qualified upbreds* and entry into Flock Book
3. Access to members area of website
4. Listing of your flock along with a dedicated page on the ISBOBI website
5. Members Handbook
6. Free advertising of sheep sales on ISBOBI website
7. Technical support from other members
*Registration of pure bred sheep and upbred sheep over 99% Icelandic with both parents already registered
Membership renewals are due in January, reminders will be sent out. Membership Renewal Form for 2024 can be downloaded below.
If you wish to become a Member then please complete the New Member Form.
Membership is free for the first year.
This can then be emailed to secretary@isbobi.co.uk or posted to Linda Stewart, The Rowans, 25 Boggs Holdings, Pencaitland, East Lothian, EH34 5BD
As a new member you don’t need to advise the Society of the sheep you have acquired or get them re-registered under your flock name. You only need to register their offsprings that you have breed and meet breed standards, these will then be registered under your flock name.
Registration fees for each lamb is £4 or if after 1 November each year an additional £5 per lamb is charged (as it is treated as a late registration)
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