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British Texel Sheep Society Events 2025

Plan your summer now!

Shows, sales and more

Measure – Manage – Add Value

Genetic Improvement Services

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

Texel at heart of NSA regional Events

The Texel breed and Texel Sheep Society will once again be front and centre at this year’s regional sheep events being held across the UK, with Texels central to many of the host farm’s sheep enterprises and the Society supporting young shepherds’ competitions at Highland Sheep, Welsh Sheep, Sheep South West and Sheep Northern Ireland. […]

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ByJonathan

9th May 2025

John Dunlop - Eastfield

The society was saddened to learn of the recent passing of John Dunlop aged 87, a true gentleman and stalwart of the breed. John’s passion for Texel sheep began in 1976, but it was Eastfield Pioneer that put the flock on the map after being sold in 1986 to the Noresk flock. The sale success […]

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ByJonathan

9th May 2025

Act now on Bluetongue vaccination

Members in England, Wales and Scotland are being urged to act on Bluetongue (BTV3) vaccination to protect their flocks this summer. With BTV3 already present in the UK following the autumn 2024 incursion from Europe and three BTV3 vaccines licensed for use in all parts of mainland GB, members in GB should consult their own […]

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ByJonathan

1st May 2025

John Currie - Tullagh

The Society was saddened to be informed of the passion of John Currie of the Tullagh flock. A Texel breeder for more than 40 years, John was respected by all who knew him and was a driving force among Texel breeders in Northern Ireland. John enjoyed great success with Texels, winning the championship at the […]

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ByJonathan

23rd 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.

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