Welcome to the Texel Breeders web site. Do you have a Texel Flock and would you like to add a page about your flock to this site for free? If so just email the details of what you would like and it will be added for you, easy as that. Do you have any news or pictures of Texel Sheep that you think other breeders or commercial buyers might be interested in, just send an email to lorraine@texelbreeders.com.

 What's New?  

Sandlands Blog updated - Sandlands page 21/01/2012

Cool stuff - Lamb Warming Box.

LAMBCAM Series 2 Episode 1 - Back for a second year on this page! Lambcam is live streaming of a small scale lambing shed. The first lambs could make an appearance any time from the 2nd of February but most activity should be centred around the 5th and 6th. Up until the 2nd of February the 'stars' of Episode 1 will probably come in to the shed at night. After the the 5th they will go out during quiet times. Details of the Stars should start to appear on the Sandlands page very soon and the Ewes will get their number sprayed on so that you can follow the progress of individuals. Please be aware that the cameras may not be streaming from time to time. Happy Viewing!


email:  lorraine@texelbreeders.com 

 

What's Next? 

LAMBCAM - Comming soon! I expect to have LAMBCAM back on this page end of January beginning of February. Also look out for tweets from the lambing shed for those of you who are up all night. Details of the stars of LAMBCAM Episode 1 will start to appear on the Sandlands page anytime now. 

Any news you want to put on this page email:  lorraine@texelbreeders.com 

 

 LAMBCAM

This a live camera in a small scale lambing shed. It will be 'down' from time to time either for technical reasons or becuase someone is around who would prefer not to be broadcast over the internet i.e. Vets carrying out operations. Please be aware that it is live streaming so there could be images or language which may offend some viewers, viewing is at your own risk! If these windows are blank it means that you are probably using Internet Explorer; just scroll down for 2 simple steps to access LAMBCAM via a link.

Camera 1





Camera 2


If the windows above are blank then don't worry, you can still access LAMBCAM by following these 2 simple steps.

1. click on this link
LAMBCAM

2. enter the username and password (username = texel password = texel) and click on the word login (there are 2 login buttons, it is important that you click on the first one or you won't see the images, if you make this mistake close the browser window and start again) If you click on the first login button and nothing happens click on it again, click right on the word login as it is a link not a button.




You should now see something that looks like this. If not you may have clicked on the wrong login button so close the window and start again. Happy viewing!




If you want to find out about the 'stars' of LAMBCAM, check out the Blog on the Sandlands page.

 
Lambing - Lamb Warming Box, hosted on Youtube



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Cumberland Show 2011 Texel Champion and Interbreed Champion

 

Procters Farms Ewe EBE0822 by Forkins Nijinsky bought privately in 2009 from Tom Bailey. Mother of 7,000gns Procters Ronaldhino.

 


Aged Ram goes to Hallrigg Texels


Shearling Tup goes to Procters Farms 
 

Tup Lamb goes to Cowal Texels
 



Judging the Ewe class which was won by the Interbreed champion above
 

Judging the Shearling Gimmers won by Cowal Texels (far right)
 
Procters Farms take the Gimmer Lamb class and also Reserve Champion Texel

 Skelton Show Champion Texel 2011

Cowal Ewe by Thinacres Nugget

Wardhall Skelton Show 1st Gimmer Lamb by Damside Rustler (Champion at Lanark Club Show 2010)

Champion Texel at The Royal Highland Show 2011

 

From Tommy McTaggart's Rascarrel Flock. Link to Basco MTR091851

 
Class 70 Tup 2 Shear and over
 
Class 70 winner. Mitchellhill Paparazzi Firm of G Gray (check him out on the Ettrick page)

Class 71 Shearling Tup
 
Class 71 Winner. Glenside Ring A Ding shown by joint owner Steven Renwick
 
Class 72 Tup Lamb
 
Class 72 winner and Male Champion from T.A. & R Laird's Cambwell flock (unfortunately tup lambs were taken to the other end of the ring so this is the best picture that I got, if anyone has a better picutre please send it in)

Class 73 Ewe above One Shear 

Class 73 Winner, Female Champion and Texel Champion 

Class 74 Shearling Ewe 
 
Class 74 Winner Firm of G Gray Ettrick
 
Class 75 Ewe Lamb

Class 75 winner Firm of G Gray Ettrick 

Class 76 Performance Recorded Ram 

Class 76 Winner T.A. & R Laird Cambwell 
 
Judging Male Champion
 
Judging Male Champion
 
Judging Female Champion

Allanfauld gimmer by Baltier Nailer takes Champion of Champions at Campsie Show 2011 

Basco link XMM1000001

Ettrick Princess Kate, Champion of Champions Northumberland Show 2011



 

 

Ettrick Princess Kate beats off beef cattle, dairy cattle, horses ponies and pigs to take the Champion of champions at Northumberland County Show 20011. Sired by the Jointly owned Knock Papoose and out of a female bought in Partnership with robert cockburn for 4,800gns from the Springwell flock, this gimmer previously stood Female champ at Lesmahagow show the previous saturday. Her maternal brothers have sold for up to 7,000gns. Her next outing will be at the RHAS. It was a great day for the Gray family as not only did they win the individual Interbreed championship they also won the Interbreed group of 3 championship as well, which Princess kate was part of.

Solway & Tyne Texel Breeders Club Ireland Trip June 2011

 

Ballynahone

 

Ballynahone
 






Ballynahone
 

Ballynahone


Ballynahone







Heathmount
 

Heathmount

 


Heathmount
 

Heathmount
 

Millars
 



Millars
 

Millars
 

Millars
 


Hill Crest
 


Donegal Texel Breeders club show hosted by Willie Doherty.
 

Donegal Texel Breeders club show hosted by Willie Doherty.



Donegal Texel Breeders club show hosted by Willie Doherty.


Donegal Texel Breeders club show hosted by Willie Doherty.
 

Donegal Texel Breeders club show hosted by Willie Doherty.
 


Donegal Texel Breeders club show hosted by Willie Doherty.
 

Champion Texel from Willie Doherty's Hill Crest Flock judged by Robert Forsyth of Baltier and Keith Jamison of Annan.
 






Spring Hill


 




Spring Hill
 

Spring Hill



Spring Hill




Corbo



Corbo

 

Corbo