Buyer question
How big do Texel sheep get?
Our Animal Library lists the Texel sheep at ewes 150–200 lb (mature weight).
Source: the Texel sheep page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Texel sheep in the Animal Library
The detail
Texels come from the island of Texel in the Netherlands and are known for heavy muscling and lean meat. They are used mostly as terminal sires, adding muscle, yield and a leaner carcass to market lambs out of commercial ewes.
What to weigh
Heavy muscling can cause harder lambing, especially on smaller ewes. They are less common than Suffolks in the US.