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British Texel Sheep Society Events 2024

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

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Don’t miss the Society’s
50th Anniversary events

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50th Anniversary charity fund supporting yellow wellies

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Don’t miss the Society’s
50th Anniversary events

50th Anniversary charity fund
supporting yellow wellies

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Texel Sheep Society news, shows, and sale information

Textravaganza National Show set to be summer focal point

A key part of this year’s Texel Sheep Society 50th anniversary celebrations will be the Textravaganza National Texel Show at Borderway Mart, Carlisle, on Saturday 6th July. Preceded by the Society’s Club Champions Day and the Summer Sizzler barbeque, this will be only the second staging of a Texel national show in the Society’s history, […]

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ByJonathan

29th April 2024

Texel Society anniversary fund supports Farm Safety Foundation

As part of its 50th anniversary celebrations the Texel Sheep Society will raise funds for the Farm Safety Foundation, better known as Yellow Wellies. Now in its 10th year, The Farm Safety Foundation encourages those in the farming community to think more carefully about both physical and mental health as well as how they undertake […]

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ByJonathan

22nd April 2024

Order DNA Kits to access genotype information

Members wishing to genotype animals in preparation for this year’s sales or in readiness for the breeding season should order DNA sampling kits ASAP to ensure samples are submitted in time for results to be available. Society data and technical services manager Ed Smith says members should consider DNA testing to increase the amount of […]

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ByJonathan

18th April 2024

Texel Society celebrates 50th anniversary

This year sees the British Texel Society celebrate its 50th anniversary, with the Society having first been incorporated in 1974. Society chief executive John Yates says 2024 is set to be a special year for Texel breeders with a wide range of celebratory activities planned for the year. “A series of events and other activities […]

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ByJonathan

8th April 2024

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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.

Genetic Improvement Services

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British Texel Sheep Society Events 2024

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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 55,000 lambs with 20,000 females and 1500 males going onto full pedigree registration annually. The Society and its 19 regional clubs market some 12,000 breeding rams through 35 sales throughout the UK.

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