TEXEL FACTS

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Texel is the Meat Breed:

• The Texel is a heavily muscled sheep producing lean meat. It will pass on this quality to crossbred offspring. Their growth to food intake efficiency is above average. <
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• The wool is about 32 microns.
• The Texel is the dominant market lamb producer in Europe. The breed is also gaining popularity in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States.

Meeting the Market Needs

• Premium Quality Meat
• High Carcass Yield
• Less overall Fat (including less seam fat)
• Quick to Finish (80 to 100lbs in 12 to 14 weeks)
• Higher Grades and Prices
• Fast Growth at Lower Cost

Research from the University of Wisconsin / Clay Center

• Texel sired lambs have a 6-10% advantage in loin eye area when compared with other cross lambs. Also Texel sired lambs exhibit one full leg muscle score higher with less total carcass fat.
• In the same trial Texel sired lambs excelled in feed conversion, requiring 15lbs less feed than other cross lambs to produce 60lbs of gain.

Facts:

• Across Canada Texel cross lambs are consistently winning market lamb and carcass competitions, also commanding top dollar on the rail.

Packers Comments:

• "The Texel will produce the carcass we need to develop our lamb market."