Texel Sheep Breeders Societies and Associations

texel sheep breeders associations and societies

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British Texel Sheep Society

In Great Britain, the Texels have shown that they are capable of withstanding the rigours of the Scottish winter without any hardship and their progeny have proved to be as adaptable in our climate and altitude as the Flocks in Holland and France.

Nederlandse Texelaar Stamboeken

The Dutch flock consists of 70 % purebred Texel, 25 % cross-bred and 5 % other purebred sheep such as the Friesian and Zeeland milk sheep, and the Zwartbles sheep.

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Dutch Texels

With only a few breeders dotted all over the U.K. and people starting to realise the potential, through the numerous successes in carcass competitions nationwide, a group of breeders in North Wales decided in 1997 to create and promote a larger market for this type of texel.

Australian Texel Stud Breeders Association Inc

For the pedigree breeder and commercial producer, Texels offer clear advantages in both quality and performance.

Canadian Texel Association

The Canadian Texel Association was formed in 2000 to educate, promote and provide information on Texel sheep.

Texel Sheep Breeders Society

The first Texels in the United States were imported by the Meat Animal Research Center at Clay Center, NE in 1985. Also Known By: Texelaar, Texelse, Improved Texel, Verbeterde Texelse

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Wiston Texels

Wiston Texels, situated in the South Eastern part of the UK, specialise in breeding high quality pure Dutch Texels.

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Dorthe og Ole Selmer

TEXEL sheep breeding in Denmark with description of breeding tools: scanning for muscle depth; classification at slaugther in order to estimate breeding values. Information about insemination and rams. A worldwide discussion site for TEXEL breeders.

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Findlay Stud

A Texel Sheep breeder that is primarily a hobby farmer but seeks excellence in the breed.

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Tustians Texels

Oxfordshire based pedigree flock of pure bred large english type texels. MV accredited Signet recorded and scrapie geno typed.

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Pickervance Top Pick at Skipton Texel Females Sale 06/12/07
A strong, in-depth shearling gimmer class caught the eye at the Northern Area Texel Sheep Breeders’ 15th annual winter sale of pedigree females at Skipton Auction Mart.

Haddo Neptune Flys High at Carlisle Texel Sheep Sale 10/09/07
Aberdeenshire breeder Willie Knox secured the leading price of 14,000 guineas at the Solway & Tyne Texel Breeders Club show and sale.