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The value of British Texel

The British Texel Sheep Society has grown into the largest registry of
pedigree Texel sheep anywhere in the world. At an industry level the
financial benefits of genetic improvement by using Texel are significant.

Indeed, this is forecast to grow further as a result of an increased
market share for the breed (despite total UK sheep numbers falling) and
accelerating rates of genetic progress in economically important traits
through the use of pedigree performance recorded rams.
At a pedigree level sale averages have consistently risen over the last four
years across the country and particularly at major commercial sales such
as Kelso and the main NSA sale, Builth Wells. Demand for Texels from
commercial farmers continues unabated, due to the breed’s versatility
and adaptability as both a terminal and maternal breed, helping deliver
increased revenues for Texel breeders.

“In any industry there are innovations and developments that irrevocably
alter the entire landscape of an industry. The introduction and evolution of
the Texel breed is one such development and it has been proven to have
transformed standards across the entire sheep meat supply chain, forever.”
“Texel genes are now integrated across many breed lines in the UK. Texel
has become more than a game changer, the breed’s capabilities to increase
carcass yield and quality from diverse production systems is unmatched,
improving production consistency and delivering increased values.”

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