This brings an exceptional choice to the commercial sheep farmers of Ireland. Their clean heads and lower limbs without wool save work and present them as an agile and skillful sheep even in the dirtiest fields. For instant access to the home of our online flock book please click below. The Texel breed is renowned for their hardiness, exceptional carcass fleshing ability and are extremely clean. Male champion on the day was won by TJ Duffy, 2019 was another successful year for the club, with numerous prizes and high prices achieved by our members West region championship report 2019 Young Roscommon breeders strike Texel gold It was a day to remember. They have black hooves and the wool is of medium grade with no black fibers. Ads for other breeds or animals will no be accepted. It is a portmanteau of Belgian and Texel, and name of the breed reflects the breed’s origin as an offshoot of Texel sheep from Belgium.. Legs:  Strong, wide and squarely attached with white hair and no wool. Origin – Texel sheep originated on the Isle of Texel, off the coast of the Netherlands about 200 years ago. This video is unavailable. Characteristics- The Texel sheep today is a white-faced breed with no wool on the legs or head. In the 1970’s they were imported into the United Kingdom, where it is now the dominant terminal sire. A number of regional club in lamb sales and private sales are also organised annually which mainly start in December. Should blend smoothly into the body. 2019 proved again to be an extremely successful day for the North Connacht region at the All-Ireland's held in Cillin Hill, Co Kilkenny. These traits among others make Texel’s the ideal cross of the upland or lowland ewe necessary to produce the lambs to suit the needs of the commercial sheep farmer and the meat industry. During the early 20th century, Texel sheep were imported into France. We are currently the largest participant of the LambPlus programme. Shows. Mature rams weigh approximately 200 lbs while mature ewes should weigh between 150 and175 lbs. Hooves of these animals are black. We aim to keep our sheep standards high at all times. The breed is renowned for their hardiness, exceptional carcass fleshing ability and are extremely clean. This is then followed by a large number of sales, the details of these can be seen in the sales section. Advantages - One of the advantages of the Texel, compared to other breeds, is their characteristic to develop only a minor fat covering over the body. The hooves are black. We hold ram sales each year across the country which start in August each year with the Premier Sale at Blessington Mart. Watch Queue Queue Hind Quarters:  Large, full and well muscled down the hock. Stars shone the brightest at the Texel Premier Sale… After months of planning the highlight of the Texel calendar did not disappoint. It is easily characterized by a distinctive short, wide face with a black nose and widely placed, short ears with a nearly horizontal carriage. We have a committee of 14 dedicated council members and our secretary who are always willing to help. The breed is characterized by a distinctive wide, short face with a black nose and widely placed short ears with a nearly horizontal carriage. Texel Sheep Breeders Society members may use this section to post For Sale or Wanted ads. By 1983 there were 11 flocks with a total of 213 blue texel sheep. They have black hooves and the wool is of medium grade with no black … These traits among others make Texel’s the ideal cross of the upland or lowland ewe necessary to produce the lambs to suit the needs of the commercial sheep farmer and the meat industry. Characteristics- The Texel sheep today is a white-faced breed with no wool on the legs or head. Our Society  is made up of over 370 pedigree Texel sheep farmers based across the South of Ireland. Mature animals shear fleece weights of 7.5-12 lbs. Ewes first come into season at about seven months and then have an annual breeding season of about 5 months. The Blue Texel was first registered and recorded in the early 1970s in Holland when a blue lamb was born to white parents. A Texel ewe is a hardy, low maintenance sheep that is easy to handle. Back:  Straight, wide, long and well muscled. Watch Queue Queue. We as a Society are dedicated to improving the profitability of Irish Sheep farming through breed development. This is the main reason that Texel rams are often used in cross breeding programs as terminal sires. No black fibres. Head:  Covered with white hair, wide, flat topped and free of wool. They are heavily muscled, producing very lean meat with a high carcass yield and less overall fat. Feet:  Pasterns should be well set up and straight. After this occurred Texels were deliberately bred to give birth to blue lambs. Another advantage of the Texel, is that the well muscled and lean rams transfer their characteristics into their crossbred offspring. It has no wool on the head or legs. Its rusticity allows adaptation to any type of field in any region of the world. Texel sheep have hard black hooves that made it a race praised by rice farmers. The breed was exported to the United Kingdom in the late 1980s. Description – The Texel is a meat based sheep with an early mating period and excellent slaughter qualities. Research has shown that Texel-sired lambs have a 3-5% higher yielding carcass and a 6-10% advantage in loin eye area compared to other cross lambs. Our Premier Sale is also the main society female sale each year. Sinead Brophy (Secretary) Lamb Production -   The Texel’s excellent milk yield ensures good lamb growth with lamb growth rates of around .75-1 lb per day. This is an exceptional additional aid to commercial farms to back up the physical attributes with statistical figures. To place an ad, you must be a current member of the Texel Sheep Breeders Society. The Texel breed today is a white-faced breed with no wool on the head or legs. The breed is characterized by a distinctive wide, short face with a black nose and widely placed short ears with a nearly horizontal carriage. In the same trial, Texel-sired lambs excelled in feed conversion, requiring 15lbs less feed than other cross lambs to produce 60lbs of gain. These sheep also have black hooves. These traits among others make Texel’s the ideal cross of the upland or lowland ewe necessary to produce the lambs to suit the needs of the commercial sheep farmer and the meat industry. The Irish Texel Sheep Society, Copyright 2018 | The Irish Texel Sheep Society |, Stars shone the brightest at the Texel Premier Sale…. Nose should be straight, black and wide. The emphasis was on creating a sheep that would produce heavily muscled lambs with a superior eating quality lean meat. We are always looking ways to improve, if you have an idea to how we can do that please click here. They are quick to finish, reaching 80-100 lbs in 3 to 3.5 months. The first Texels were imported into the United States in 1985, and into Canada in 1989 where they are becoming increasingly popular. Ads must be for full-blood Texel or registered Texel crosses only. They are generally excellent mothers, producing a good litter size. Rump:  Wide, level and square with a high tail attachment. We also occasionally have a small amount on offer at local ram sales. Some limited crossbreeding with British imports, particularly Leicester Longwool and Lincoln further developed the breed. We also have a number of members with export eligible sheep and we would be more delighted to liaise with overseas customers and our pedigree sheep farmers. Texel sheep is a medium to large sized animal with white face. Some spots are tolerated. 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