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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.
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Texel Sheep Society news, shows, and sale information
HCC offers £5000 scholarship opportunity
Society members in Wales may wish to consider applying for an HCC scholarship to undertake a red meat-related study tour of their choice. The scheme is open to people from across the Welsh red meat supply chain, including farmers, processors, retailers and those working in areas such as sustainability, economics, marketing and communications. This year’s […]
Read moreScottish Club head to Aberdeenshire
The Scottish Texel Breeders Club’s summer trip took them to Aberdeenshire for three flock visits as well as a trip to Turriff Show. On the first day of the trip, Saturday, Club members enjoyed two fantastic flock visits, firstly at the Haddo flock of the Knox family and, secondly at the Uppermill and Tillycairn flocks […]
Read moreColin Ponting - Penstones
The Society is sad to share that Colin Ponting of the Penstones flock passed away on Saturday 8th August 2026 after a short illness. Colin and Kate founded the Penstones flock in 1984. Most members will know him for his showmanship and being a well respected judge. He had shown his sheep all over the […]
Read moreHuntsman daughter seeks out highest bid at J36
Demand was high at this year’s North West Texel Breeders Club Sale, J36, with clearance rates of 83%, 91%, 95% and 94% in the shearling rams, ram lambs, gimmers and ewe lambs, respectively. Correspondingly, averages rose across all sections, with shearling rams levelling more than £200 higher than last year, ram lambs up by £68, […]
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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.
British Texel Sheep Society Events 2026
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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