LIVESTOCK
Our Breeds at Maesnewydd
Here at Maesnewydd we have selected specific breeds that support our goals of self sufficiency and land management.
Bees
We actually started bee keeping before moving to Maesnewydd but now have a much larger apiary site and we are in the process of increasing our number of colonies.
Our bees are not just great pollinators, they provide us with delicious honey too! Visit our shop to purchase some!
COLOURED RYELAND SHEEP
We are currently building on our pedigree flock of coloured Ryeland sheep. A hardy breed that can easily cope with the Welsh weather, these sheep are kept for meat and wool.
POULTRY
We currently breed:
Ayam Cemani, a rare breed originating from Indonesia. They're pure black with glistening greens, we have found them to be very hardy, friendly and inquisitive. We are very particular about which birds make it into our breeding group to continue their high quality breed standard. Last year our Ayam Cemani won 1st and 3rd within their class of the Virtual Poultry Show 2024.
Isabella Brahma, an extra large, docile breed. They make excellent mother hens and we love their gentle nature.
Indian Game, a heavy dual purpose breed. We love their laced feathering and docile nature. They are very hardy and make good mothers and very good table birds.
Braekel, another rare breed that we're currently improving and building numbers of. Originating from Belgium they are excellent layers and beautiful birds. We keep both gold and silver Braekel.
Contact us for more information.
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