Blue Texel Breed Characteristics

Thrive in grass-fed, pasture-based systems.
Well-suited to temperate, wet, and cool climates – similar to many New Zealand regions.
Perform best on flat to moderately rolling land; less ideal for very steep hill country unless crossbred with hardier breeds.
Robust health and good foot condition, though may require standard foot care in persistently wet conditions.
Require minimal supplementary feeding; grain only needed when finishing lambs for premium markets.

Naturally calm and docile, making them easy to handle.
Ideal for small-scale or boutique operations due to low-stress handling needs.
Excellent mothering abilities, reducing the need for intensive lambing oversight.

Exceptional carcass quality with a high meat-to-bone ratio.
Produces lean, tender meat with minimal excess fat – highly sought after by butchers.
Fast-growing lambs, reaching 16–22kg carcass weights efficiently on good pasture.
An excellent choice for prime lamb production and premium spring lamb markets.

High fertility rates, commonly achieving 180–200% lambing.
Easy lambing with minimal intervention needed.
Strong maternal instincts and good milk production, contributing to high lamb survival rates.
Lambing season: Typically autumn breeders (March–May NZ), with lambs often born August–September for spring markets.
Gestation period: 147–150 days.
Can breed out of season with careful management, though less flexible than breeds like Dorpers.

Medium-micron fleece – not as fine as Merino but has appeal in niche or artisan spinning markets due to its unique blue-grey colour.
Moderate fleece yield; wool is considered a secondary income stream.
Most valued by hand-spinners and boutique producers.

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