TexX ewes - which Tup to use?

[Nithsdale]

Put a calf coat on it, or a foal rug . Protect your investment.
Then post a photo so we call all laugh !

Poor thing, it'd get far too hot wearing that down here in the Med, with all the Palm Trees and hot beaches

 

[sticky]

If they can't handle weather - then neither can their lambs, which means they aren't fit for purpose. That's why I don't work with BFLs or Charollais.

1 Beltex should handle it fine. The other, which was barer skinned when I bought him, I don't think would - I half thought he had been trimmed to be as bare for sale, but no he is just bloody bare (and a few lambs were bald at birth).

It's a culling offence here.

Bring him into longtown when I’m there for the autumn sales I’ll look after him for you.

 

[Nithsdale]

Bring him into longtown when I’m there for the autumn sales I’ll look after him for you.

I'll get a pic of him later...


Need to see how I get on this autumn at the sales, I've had a fair clear out this winter. Need a Cheviot, Lleyn and Texel (all for breeding pures/tups/ewe lambs) - might need 2 Lleyns and 2 Cheviots - so there's 3 big cheques to write already

The Beltex isn't a definite cull, because i might not be able to buy anything better to replace him. But I will be looking

 

[Aspiring Peasants]

If they can't handle weather - then neither can their lambs, which means they aren't fit for purpose. That's why I don't work with BFLs or Charollais.

1 Beltex should handle it fine. The other, which was barer skinned when I bought him, I don't think would - I half thought he had been trimmed to be as bare for sale, but no he is just bloody bare (and a few lambs were bald at birth).

It's a culling offence here.

I lamb Texelxmules outside to Beltexes and if the weather is dodgy use lambmacs. Only used 3 this year, but I know people who say the same as you

 

[Nithsdale]

Right... I've definitely finished lambing this time

 

[firther]

had1 here last night, not finished though

 

[TlymarT_028]

Here's one for you all then....

Suffolk, BFL x tex and mule hoggs to tup in autumn time been offered a couple beltex x texel tups - am I mad?

Am I even more mad to think about putting them over pure tex ewes?

 

[sticky]

IMO it’s would be the texel bit in the tup that would worry me on the suffolks & the texel x’s. I use Charolais x Beltex tups that would be a better x, but I haven’t lambed tegs to them.
Are they a year old now or are they born this time?

 

[TlymarT_028]

IMO it’s would be the texel bit in the tup that would worry me on the suffolks & the texel x’s. I use Charolais x Beltex tups that would be a better x, but I haven’t lambed tegs to them.
Are they a year old now or are they born this time?

Year old now to be tupped this autumn

 

[Nithsdale]

So they'll be Gimmers... crack on with the Beltex Texel

 

[TlymarT_028]

So they'll be Gimmers... crack on with the Beltex Texel

Yes, sorry I re read my OP and comes across otherwise

 

[Anymulewilldo]

Here's one for you all then....

Suffolk, BFL x tex and mule hoggs to tup in autumn time been offered a couple beltex x texel tups - am I mad?

Am I even more mad to think about putting them over pure tex ewes?

Personally I’d want the ones with a smaller beltex head as opposed to the big Texel heads. But should be good

 

[M-J-G]

Yes I noticed on Insta you have one, @Al R has one too

We have one bought too, just need to get it collected some day.

 

[Nithsdale]

Bring him into longtown when I’m there for the autumn sales I’ll look after him for you.

I'll get a pic of him later...

Slower than promised bit here he is...

The beltex I dislike.

He's been treated the same as all the other tups and has a bit of a 'poor do-er' look to him


The Beltex I like.

Fair difference when they're stood together - but I'll wait and see what they both look like together, with their coats off

They're in for shearing this afternoon... along with the rest of the pack

Wish me luck




Here's the (in)famous Chindale® ram

The homebred Texel used on the pure Texel ewes

Stood beside an older homebred Texel in last pic, Chindale® on the right

 

[Nithsdale]

Done! 12 tups and 1 cull ewe (lame, waiting on her walking so she can go). Wouldn't even be shearing an hour - did 8 in about 25mins then had a break. Did the last 5 at a leisurely 15-20 mins. They all tipped up and sat fine, except 1 Texel fought a lot when tipping him over, but sat fine once on his arse. One or 2 dirty bums, but the grass has gone very lush here in the last couple weeks

The Beltex I dislike was the worst shearing of them all

Quite a difference between them and it's pretty clear I'm right in not liking him

 

[copse]

Done! 12 tups and 1 cull ewe (lame, waiting on her walking so she can go). Wouldn't even be shearing an hour - did 8 in about 25mins then had a break. Did the last 5 at a leisurely 15-20 mins. They all tipped up and sat fine, except 1 Texel fought a lot when tipping him over, but sat fine once on his arse. One or 2 dirty bums, but the grass has gone very lush here in the last couple weeks
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The Beltex I dislike was the worst shearing of them all

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Quite a difference between them and it's pretty clear I'm right in not liking him

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He doesn’t look great, did they both come off the same farm?

 

[Nithsdale]

He doesn’t look great, did they both come off the same farm?

No.

I won't be buying off the 2nd place again - if I can help it.

 

[Skintagain]

Done! 12 tups and 1 cull ewe (lame, waiting on her walking so she can go). Wouldn't even be shearing an hour - did 8 in about 25mins then had a break. Did the last 5 at a leisurely 15-20 mins. They all tipped up and sat fine, except 1 Texel fought a lot when tipping him over, but sat fine once on his arse. One or 2 dirty bums, but the grass has gone very lush here in the last couple weeks
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The Beltex I dislike was the worst shearing of them all

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Quite a difference between them and it's pretty clear I'm right in not liking him

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He wants to be on his way before he does the deed

 

[sticky]

I’ve decided not to come to Longtown this back end

 

[Nithsdale]

I’ve decided not to come to Longtown this back end

I should've said sold as soon as you offered... instead of being decent