Kerry Hill Ewe Record 26 Lambs, 1870s-1930s
Item
Identifier: Coll-1434/3349
Scope and Contents
Text on a Kerry Hill ewe born in 1903 that gave birth to a record 26 lambs between 1904 and 1912 with the last four lambs by the ram, "Gwernygoe Leviathan". The ewe was bred by Mr. Morris of Gwernygoe and all but one were reared by W Lewis of Hurdley, Churchstoke, [Wales].
Dates
- Creation: 1870s-1930s
Language of Materials
English
Physical Description
1 slide 82mm by 82mm
Conditions Governing Access
Open.
Extent
From the Fonds: 50 boxes
From the Fonds: 3465 Photographic Slides
Physical Description
1 slide 82mm by 82mm
Dimensions
82mm by 82mm
Archivist's Note
Catalogued by Kristy Davis as part of Towards Dolly Project, 2012-2013
Subject
- Morris, Mr., fl1903 (sheep breeder) (Person)
- Lewis, W, fl1903 (sheep breeder) (Person)
Creator
- From the Fonds: Ewart, James Cossar, 1851-1933 (zoologist and professor of natural history, University of Edinburgh) (Person)
- From the Fonds: Wallace, Robert, Professor, 1853-1939 (professor of agriculture and rural economy) (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
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Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk