Rouge x texel ewe lambs

[will6910]

We have bought a rouge x Texel shearling ram for this year. As it now turns out my Texel that I use to produce ewe lambs crosses for ewes may not be fit to tup many ewes after all. So unless I buy another my only option for ewe lambs for next year will be out off the rouge x texel ram. Have for a few opinions locally on them but was wondering if any one else had any thoughts on the resulting ewe lambs ?

 

[glensman]

We have bought a rouge x Texel shearling ram for this year. As it now turns out my Texel that I use to produce ewe lambs crosses for ewes may not be fit to tup many ewes after all. So unless I buy another my only option for ewe lambs for next year will be out off the rouge x texel ram. Have for a few opinions locally on them but was wondering if any one else had any thoughts on the resulting ewe lambs ?

Breed wise that will be fine for producing ewe lambs. Quality wise (your new tup) I have no idea.

 

[NorthumbrianFarmer]

Should be really nice sheep. I’m planning on keeping some myself. Hopefully some of the milk traits from the rouge will carry over and fertility traits too

 

[will6910]

Thank you that’s given me peace off mind. This is the ram I have bought. He’s a shearling

 

[NorthumbrianFarmer]

Thank you that’s given me peace off mind. This is the ram I have bought. He’s a shearling

Looks like he has a decent back on him. At the end of the day the way lambs are currently any live lamb is a good lamb

 

[will6910]

Looks like he has a decent back on him. At the end of the day the way lambs are currently any live lamb is a good lamb

Plan was to use on portion off ewes for fat lambs just to trial him. But might have no other option if I want any ewe lambs next year

 

[NorthumbrianFarmer]

Plan was to use on portion off ewes for fat lambs just to trial him. But might have no other option if I want any ewe lambs next year

These aren’t mine, but I bought sheep off these people and these should be similar to what you end up with

 

[Aspiring Peasants]

We have bought a rouge x Texel shearling ram for this year. As it now turns out my Texel that I use to produce ewe lambs crosses for ewes may not be fit to tup many ewes after all. So unless I buy another my only option for ewe lambs for next year will be out off the rouge x texel ram. Have for a few opinions locally on them but was wondering if any one else had any thoughts on the resulting ewe lambs ?

Depends on your ewes. I’ve used a pure Rouge and lambed the offspring as Hoggs, we had some mothering problems with the ones out of Beltex ewes and I think they would have been better not lambed until shearlings. The ones out of mules are fine.

They are milky and lambs are very easy born, ideal for using on hogs , they sell well , but like a Charolais are a bit bare skinned for outdoor lambing or bad weather . Your tup looks good and being half Texel will probably give more wool cover

 

[will6910]

These aren’t mine, but I bought sheep off these people and these should be similar to what you end up with

Nice ewes

 

[will6910]

Depends on your ewes. I’ve used a pure Rouge and lambed the offspring as Hoggs, we had some mothering problems with the ones out of Beltex ewes and I think they would have been better not lambed until shearlings. The ones out of mules are fine.

They are milky and lambs are very easy born, ideal for using on hogs , they sell well , but like a Charolais are a bit bare skinned for outdoor lambing or bad weather . Your tup looks good and being half Texel will probably give more wool cover

I have a mix off Suffolk and Texel crosses and have a batch off mules this year to. I actually bought a pure rouge ram lamb today to go to my ewe lambs this year

 

[Aspiring Peasants]

I have a mix off Suffolk and Texel crosses and have a batch off mules this year to. I actually bought a pure rouge ram lamb today to go to my ewe lambs this year

Sounds good

 

[M-J-G]

I have a mix off Suffolk and Texel crosses and have a batch off mules this year to. I actually bought a pure rouge ram lamb today to go to my ewe lambs this year

I'd probably avoid using him on Mules to keep ewe lambs off, the Rouge and the Leicester in the mix may cause some pretty thin skinned sheep to keep as ewes
Many moons ago I found when I used a Charollais on mules that the Leicester and the Char genetics came together to make some bare headed gremlins.

 

[Skintagain]

I'd probably avoid using him on Mules to keep ewe lambs off, the Rouge and the Leicester in the mix may cause some pretty thin skinned sheep to keep as ewes
Many moons ago I found when I used a Charollais on mules that the Leicester and the Char genetics came together to make some bare headed gremlins.

Agreed

Some folk love Charley on mules but i think they must be buying the half texel ones

 

[will6910]

I'd probably avoid using him on Mules to keep ewe lambs off, the Rouge and the Leicester in the mix may cause some pretty thin skinned sheep to keep as ewes
Many moons ago I found when I used a Charollais on mules that the Leicester and the Char genetics came together to make some bare headed gremlins.

Bought the mules specially to go to my Texel ram and off course he’s one that’s taken poorly and mightn’t be up for the job

 

[neilo]

Thank you that’s given me peace off mind. This is the ram I have bought. He’s a shearling

I would suggest that he may not be 50% Rouge. Far too good, and tight/bare skinned for that imo.

Tidy enough ram, but I’m not sure I’d be looking at him as a breeder of female replacements.

 

[will6910]

I would suggest that he may not be 50% Rouge. Far too good, and tight/bare skinned for that imo.

Tidy enough ram, but I’m not sure I’d be looking at him as a breeder of female replacements.

As far as I’m aware from seller hes 50/50 Texel rouge. If I can manage to find myself another ram il be able to test him this year to see what lambs are like. Makes me worried relying on one ram to pick replacements from. If they turn out poorly then I’m stuck for a year

 

[Man_in_black]

but I’m not sure I’d be looking at him as a breeder of female replacements.

Out of Suff & tex X ewes....!!!

 

[M-J-G]

Out of Suff & tex X ewes....!!!

It depends on what you're in to, I wouldn't dream of keeping a Texel x Rouge x Suffolk ewe lamb, but then I wouldn't dream of keeping a Blue x Lim x Blonde cow either, but some folks class them as good.

Everyone to their own.

 

[Man_in_black]

It depends on what you're in to, I wouldn't dream of keeping a Texel x Rouge x Suffolk ewe lamb, but then I wouldn't dream of keeping a Blue x Lim x Blonde cow either, but some folks class them as good.

Everyone to their own.

100%
Certainly not a cross for myself but if it's working for OP all good.