Charolais ram to a texel mule

[Willlewis]

Hi so I’ve recently bought some nice texel mule ewes and a Charolais ram just wanted to ask if this would make some nice lambs

 

[Baling Hay]

Yes

 

[Skintagain]

Perfect

 

[neilo]

Hi so I’ve recently bought some nice texel mule ewes and a Charolais ram just wanted to ask if this would make some nice lambs

Why would you want to put anything else on a Texel Mule?

Seriously though, a Charollais x Texel (whichever way round) is one of those magic crosses that just works.

 

[Willlewis]

Why would you want to put anything else on a Texel Mule?

Seriously though, a Charollais x Texel (whichever way round) is one of those magic crosses that just works.

Alright perfect would you lamb them indoors or lamb out then bring them in as I know Charolais lambs are the hardiest

 

[sheepdogtrail]

I would say on paper it is a great cross. I would do the same if we had Charolais genetics here in the US.

The actual performance you get from that cross is dependent on a lot of factors.

How localized they are to your system and how healthy the stock is and can remain so in your production environment.

Good luck. You should do well.

 

[M-J-G]

Seriously though, a Charollais x Texel (whichever way round) is one of those magic crosses that just works.

Except when the ewe makes up the Charollais part.

 

[M-J-G]

Hi so I’ve recently bought some nice texel mule ewes and a Charolais ram just wanted to ask if this would make some nice lambs

Almost certainly

 

[neilo]

Alright perfect would you lamb them indoors or lamb out then bring them in as I know Charolais lambs are the hardiest

My Charollais X lambs seem to cope just fine lambing outdoors, just as well as Highlanders, NZ Texels, etc, and certainly hardier than Exlanas and Charmoise (just from breeds used here over recent years).

 

[Willlewis]

I would say on paper it is a great cross. I would do the same if we had Charolais genetics here in the US.

The actual performance you get from that cross is dependent on a lot of factors.

How localized they are to your system and how healthy the stock is and can remain so in your production environment.

Good luck. You should do well.

Yeah thanks they should do well we got some nice grass for
Them and they’re all health

 

[neilo]

Except when the ewe makes up the Charollais part.

It still makes for a fantastic fat lamb, it just won’t be reared as well…..

 

[Willlewis]

My Charollais X lambs seem to cope just fine lambing outdoors, just as well as Highlanders, NZ Texels, etc, and certainly hardier than Exlanas and Charmoise (just from breeds used here over recent years).

Alright thanks

 

[M-J-G]

Alright perfect would you lamb them indoors or lamb out then bring them in as I know Charolais lambs are the hardiest

Location would play a large part in that.
As would the ewe type, if your ewes are off a bare type of Texel and the bare part from the Blue comes through, combine this with a Char and you could have some pretty vulnerable lambs.

 

[Willlewis]

Location would play a large part in that.
As would the ewe type, if your ewes are off a bare type of Texel and the bare part from the Blue comes through, combine this with a Char and you could have some pretty vulnerable lambs.

Yeah well we live in Devon do not a particularly cold place and ewes seem to have a decent fleece on them

 

[Ysgythan]

Hi so I’ve recently bought some nice texel mule ewes and a Charolais ram just wanted to ask if this would make some nice lambs

Any tup would give you nice lambs out of Texel Mules.

 

[sheepdogtrail]

Just curious why you picked the ram that you did as compared to his cohorts.

Let us know if you want to.

 

[M-J-G]

Yeah well we live in Devon do not a particularly cold place and ewes seem to have a decent fleece on them

I have noticed that was your location.
From what I've seen of Devon you'll get away with pretty soft weather compared with a lot of areas.

 

[R.Dutchman]

Yeah well we live in Devon do not a particularly cold place and ewes seem to have a decent fleece on them

Mid/south Devon perfect, North Devon/Exmoor .... lets hope you've bought the right type of Charollais .... and hope for a mild spring!!

 

[Willlewis]

Mid/south Devon perfect, North Devon/Exmoor .... lets hope you've bought the right type of Charollais .... and hope for a mild spring!!

Yeah we’re south Devon so should be ok

 

[gwi1890]

Any tup would give you nice lambs out of Texel Mules.

Bang a Welsh mountain or Bfl on them then see what happens