Quality, Performance, Service, Success
#ADDTEXELADDVALUE
Quality, Performance, Service, Success
#ADDTEXELADDVALUE
British Texel Sheep Society Events 2026
Plan your summer now!
Shows, sales and more
TEXELS ON TARGET
- 85% of Texel lambs grade ‘in spec’.
- Over their lifetime high index Texel rams add £690 to their commercial progeny.
Latest News
Texel Sheep Society news, shows, and sale information
Texels earning prime premiums
Texel-sired primestock have been earning premiums prices at livestock markets around the country, often exceeding sale averages by as much as 20%. At United Auctions’ Stirling centre Texel cross hoggets sold to a high of 465p/kg, with others close behind at 463p/kg on a trade that levelled at 450.42p/kg. Meanwhile, at Kirby Stephen Texels hit […]
Read moreBTV movement changes for Scotland
Following a period of unrestricted livestock movements from holdings in the Bluetongue restricted zone (RZ) to premises in Scotland, changes will come into force early this summer. From 1st June until 9th September 2026 animals will only be permitted to move to Scotland from the BTV3 RZ (England, Wales, NI and IOM) in accordance with […]
Read moreBook now for Society Social Weekend
Booking is now open for the Society’s 2026 AGM and Social Weekend which this year takes place in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, from Friday 13th November to Sunday 15th November. The Friday night will see an action-packed Race Night, providing an ideal opportunity to relax and have some fun in great company. Saturday will see the formal […]
Read moreWilliam Knox - Haddo
The Society was saddened to learn of the passing of William Knox of the Haddo flock, Aberdeenshire. A lifelong farmer, William founded the Haddo flock in 1990 and the flock quickly hits its stride in both the show and sales ring. A noted stockman, William enjoyed success with Texels throughout the flock’s history, with the […]
Read moreTEXELS ON TARGET
- 85% of Texel lambs grade ‘in spec’.
- Over their lifetime high index Texel rams add £690 to their commercial progeny.
British Texel Sheep Society Events 2026
Plan your summer now!
Shows, sales and more
Join Us
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.
#ADDTEXELADDVALUE
Click to play video








