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British Texel Sheep Society Events 2026

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TEXELS ON TARGET

  • 85% of Texel lambs grade ‘in spec’.
  • Over their lifetime high index Texel rams add £690 to their commercial progeny.

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Texel Sheep Society news, shows, and sale information

High Flyer daughter takes to the air at Longtown

The champion from the pre-sale show, a ewe hogg from the MacPherson family’s Hexel flock took the top call of 5000gns at the Longtown Ladies in-lamb sale. Making this money was MZH2501243, a Knap High Flyer daughter out of a dam by Procters Chumba Wumba. She sold to the Mosey family, Blackdale. Next in line […]

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ByJonathan

13th January 2026

Cherryvale gimmer leads NITBC in-lamb offering

A gimmer from young breeder Jack Gault’s Cherryvale flock took the highest bid of 3700gns at the Northern Ireland Texel Breeders Club in-lamb sale, Ballymena. Sale leader, GCN2404188 is a daughter of Douganhill Gangster out of a dam by Procters Eureka and sold with a top 10% texelplus index and in-lamb to Speenogue Ignite. She […]

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ByJonathan

13th January 2026

Strathbogie Gaffer daughter bosses the trade at Ballymena Babes

William & James Herdman’s Templepark flock took top price honours at the Ballymena Babes in-lamb sale when collecting a 3800gns call for an in-lamb gimmer. Topping the prices was HKP2402592, a gimmer out of a dam by the homebred Templepark Candy Crush and in-lamb to Oberstown Indiana. She sold to Stephen McNeilly, Drumadowney. Next best […]

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ByJonathan

13th January 2026

Matt Ridley - Haltcliffe

The Society was saddened to learn of the passing of Matt Ridley of the Haltcliffe flock, Cumbria. A renowned stockman and breeder Matt farmed with his wife Margaret and son Craig at Hesket Newmarket and was well known for his success with not only Texels, but primarily Limousin cattle and Swaledale sheep. He will be […]

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ByJonathan

12th January 2026

TEXELS ON TARGET

  • 85% of Texel lambs grade ‘in spec’.
  • Over their lifetime high index Texel rams add £690 to their  commercial progeny.

Genetic Improvement Services

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British Texel Sheep Society Events 2026

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Formed in 1974 the British Texel Sheep Society now maintains the largest registry of pedigree Texel sheep anywhere in the world. Today more than 2000 members birth notify 45,000 lambs with 17,500 females and 1300 males going onto full pedigree registration annually. The Society and its 18 regional clubs market some 8500 breeding rams through 35 sales throughout the UK.

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