ORIGIN OF NEW ZEALAND TEXEL

Texel

The Texel originated on the island of Texel above Holland in the North Sea. Because of the harsh and often bleak conditions they have had to develop invaluable characteristics. They have gained the ability to thrive despite a short growing season and often poor quality pasture, meaning they have had to become very efficient at feed conversion and growing no waste. It is well known in many countries as a breed which transmits its qualities to its progeny when used for crossing purposes.

The Texels imported into New Zealand were sourced from Denmark and Finland because of their scrapie-free status.They were released from quarantine in 1990.

TEXEL MAKES THE DIFFERENCE

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BREED CHARACTERISTICS

TEXEL IN YOUR EWES GIVES YOU A DAM GOOD ADVANTAGE

• Texel Ewes

  minimal metabolic diseases
• good foragers with an excellent feed conversion efficiency
• they require less kg dry matter for every kg of body weight
• dag free
• excellent mothering ability
• hardy ewes, adaptable to a variety of feed and climatic conditions
• great temperament
• strong maternal instinct
• high bulk wool
• easy to manage

TEXEL SIRED LAMBS ARE UP AND RUNNING

• born with a determination to survive
• high survival rates from scanning on
• tolerant to internal parasites
• less drenching and dagging
• hardy and adaptable to extreme climatic and feed conditions
• intelligent and user friendly stock
• muscle up at an early age
• higher proportions can be drafted off mothers, early finishers
• better wool pull than other terminal sire breeds
• clean front and back socks

TEXEL MEAT QUALITY YOU CAN TASTE

• Texel meat

  maximises the premiums being paid
• high dress-out percentage
• high value conformation
• excellent meat to bone ratio
• less waste
• succulent and well textured meat
• has its own unique flavour
• takes less time to cook
• doesn't leave a fatty taste in your mouth
• sought after by butchers and supermarkets
• meets the consumer's demand
• a consistent high quality product

YOU CAN BE CERTAIN TEXEL WILL DELIVER THEIR UNIQUE AND VERY DISTINCTIVE CHARACTERISTICS BECAUSE...

• first terminal sire breed to have a National Sire Reference Scheme
• first terminal sire breed to put its top ram lambs through the CAT scan on an annual basis
• first terminal sire breed to develop its own Lean Growth Index to reflect today's market signals
• first terminal sire breed to catalogue full production records at its National ram sale
• first terminal sire breed to make it mandatory to muscle scan as lambs before April 30th

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BREED COMMITTEE

Chairperson: A N McLeod

No. 1 DISTRICT:

H M WINDER, Fairlea, No 9 R D, Feilding 4779
ph/fax (06) 328-8710

MRS M WHEELER, Coast Road, R D 2, Pongaroa 4991
ph/fax (06) 376-2775
email landover.farm@xtra.co.nz

No 2 DISTRICT:

A N McLEOD, 28a Studholme Road, R D 1, Wanaka 9381
ph/fax (03) 443-9095
email egilshay@xtra.co.nz

R J GARDYNE 87 Boggyburn Road, 2 R D., Winton 9782
ph/fax (03) 236-9702
email rob.gardyne@paradise.net.nz

L G BLACK, Mitchells Road, 3 R D, Riverton 9883
ph/fax (03) 224-6059
email blackd@es.co.nz

J T BARKER, 400 Dromore Methven Road, Winchmore, 2 R D,
Ashburton 7772
ph (03) 302-4788
fax (03) 302-4798
mobile 025 694 8405

email bartexel@xtra.co.nz

Life Members: K J Ashton, K J Berry, P D Black, M E Holgate, D M Tate

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BREEDERS' CLUBS

• NORTHERN NORTH ISLAND

AUCKLAND:

Chairman:

Secretary:

• EAST COAST NORTH ISLAND

B A SCOTT, 6 Drummond Street, Dannevirke 4930
ph (06) 374-7854
fax (06) 374-5803

• GISBORNE
  
  

• WAIRARAPA

  R SMAILES, Ellerburn, Te Whiti, R D 4, Masterton 5840
  ph (06) 377-2064

  D E B CLARKSON, P O Box 780, Masterton 5840
  ph (06) 377-7192
  fax (06) 377-7591
  mobile 0274 424 031
  email clarksond@ihug.co.nz

• WEST COAST NORTH ISLAND

  Chairman: H WINDER, Fairlea, 9 R D, Fielding 4779
  ph/fax (06) 328-8710

  Secretary: S BIELSKI, R D 2, Kimbolton
  ph (06) 328-2841
  fax (06) 328-2891
  email sandm@wnation.net.nz

• TASMAN

  Chairperson:

  Secretary:

• CANTERBURY

  Chairman: G S DONALD, Kowhai Park, Balcairn, R D 2, Rangiora 7472
  ph/fax (03) 312-9687
  mobile 027 608 9900
  email garydonald@xtra.co.nz
  

  Secretary: Mrs S A HAYES, Hilderthorpe, 4H R D, Oamaru 9493
  ph/fax (03) 431-3773
  email pineacre.texels@xtra.co.nz

• OTAGO

  Chairman: G B HOWIE, Moneymore, 2 R D, Milton 9272
  ph (03) 417-4252
  fax (03) 417-4251
  mobile 027 240 8002

  Secretary: MRS C DUNDASS, 4 R D, Ranfurly 9398
  ph/fax (03) 444-9770
  email c.dundass@scorch.co.nz

• SOUTHLAND

  Chairman: G A SMITH, Mimihau, 2 R D, Wyndham 9892
  ph/fax (03) 206-4925
  email tamlet@xtra.co.nz

  Secretary:

• CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF TEXEL BREEDERS

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