Stabilised: 3/4 Texel-1/4 Finn

Key Points:

• Tough, extremely hardy lambs
• Fecund hoggets
• Easy-care
• Low maintenance
• Well muscled
• Curious, inquisitive, alert

General Information:

• SIL Recorded; NZ Animal Breeding Trust (Bureau)
• Lambs, born small without difficulty
• White, 32-34 micron wool, 4 to 5kgs
• Growth rates - up to 400gms per day as lambs
• Mid season hogget oestrous
• Pronounced carcase muscling
• Curious, inquisitive nature, alert
• Minimal dagginess. Large skin area under the tail
• Lambs may be grown to heavy carcase weights
• Superb meat characteristics: taste, quality, colour, little smell
• Relaxed mothers
• Long lived
• Scanning percentage - 180% plus, few triplets

Comments: Specialist breed with huge potential. Farmers, with this crossbred, all comment on their hardiness, productivity and pleasant nature. Ewe lambs are kept for replacements. Close to being the “ethical” sheep.