* Please note: the traditional Sheep Breeding Day on Monday 2 September will not take place due to the bluetongue virus. An alternative programme has been drawn up. Saturday 31 August and Sunday 1 September 2024 It is customary for a sheep inspection to be held in Den Burg on the first Monday of September, but unfortunately this is not possible now due to the outbreak of the bluetongue virus. However, the sheep breeders are not sitting idly by and are holding an open day on ten farms on Saturday and Sunday. Opening hours: on both days, the public is welcome to visit the sheep between 10 am and 5 pm. The participating breeders are Altenburg (Westerweg 80), Barhorst (Oosterweg 26), De Haan (Ruyslaan 79), J. Hin (Spangerweg 25), E.B. and C.J. Hin (Pontweg 101), Kolk (Mieland 2), Kooiman (Hoornderweg 4), Tjepkema (Oosterenderweg 11), Van Vliet (Kogerweg 155) and Zoetelief (Burgerdijk 4). Anyone who visits all the companies - or nine out of ten - has a chance of winning a ewe lamb by filling out a form and having it stamped.