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British Texel Sheep Society Events 2025

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Measure – Manage – Add Value

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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

Alan Draper – Hollyford

The Society was saddened to learn of the passing, earlier this month, of Alan Draper of the Hollyford flock and formerly the Highfields flock. A dedicated Texel breeder and enthusiast, Alan, and his wife, Barbara, spent more than 40 years associated with the breed, producing championship-winning prime lambs and carcasses at many of the country’s […]

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ByJonathan

22nd April 2025

Welsh scholarship opportunity

Society members in Wales may be interested in the Hybu Cig Cymru’s (HCC’s) annual scholarship for people in Wales to explore the world and its varying red meat production or processing systems.Applications for the scholarship of up to £4000 are welcomed from individuals working in the red meat sector in Wales, who are over 18 […]

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ByJonathan

14th April 2025

Five Nations Weekend heads to Ireland

This year’s Five Nations Weekend for young Texel breeders and those with an interest in the breed will take place in Ireland over the weekend of Friday 27th June to Sunday 29th June. Hosted by the Irish Texel Sheep Society the weekend will include flock visits, social activities and competitions, giving young Texel enthusiasts the […]

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ByJonathan

11th April 2025

Subsidised enzootic abortion testing available

Sheep farmers in England, Scotland and Wales now have the opportunity to ask their vet to test their flocks for exposure to enzootic abortion (EAE). The toxoplasmosis testing phase opened back in February. This popular subsidised diagnostic service, offered by MSD Animal Health helps farmers identify possible reasons for early lamb losses. Farmers have until […]

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ByJonathan

7th April 2025

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

Measure – Manage – Add Value

British Texel Sheep Society Events 2025

Plan your summer now!

Shows, sales and more

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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.

Join the Texel Sheep Society and become part of a family of more than 2000 like-minded breeders.

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