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We sell live animals privately from our farm, or at purebred public and online auctions.
TEXEL and BORDER LEICESTER

Our purebred registered Texel and Border Leicester sheep are reared predominantly for terminal sires, replacement breeding stock and/or for their fiber. Granted the Texel's make up the majority of the flock, it doesn't take away our love for the Border Leicester's. Although we do occasionally show our sheep at breed shows in public, they are not per say "show sheep". Showing is just one marketing tool we use to facilitate an off farm viewing opportunity to those who may interested in acquiring our genetics.
Texel sheep originated on the island of Texel, which is off the north coast of the Netherlands. They have a uniquely muscled, medium-sized body with a triangular head and short horizontal ears that face forward. Their docile nature makes them a perfect pick for anyone. Today there are varying body types within the breed, in part accredited by selection breeding in different geographical locations.


Why Texel?
The proof is in the picture! Europe's carcass grading system of "E" being the most desirable to "P" the least, can be achieved using a Texel ram as a Terminal Sire.
Texel's productivity, efficient conversion of roughage, and speedy lean muscle growth rate are attributed to a unique gene known only to the Texel breed as the myostatin gene, thus greatly adding to their value. The ewes are hardy outdoors and make excellent mothers. Rams making excellent terminal sires because they are lean, yet heavily muscled, passing the effects of the myostatin gene onto their offspring. Together, they produce a faster growing lamb ready for market sooner, increasing profits. Resulting in a high quality, desirable, low muscle fat, tender and mild flavored table meat. Their white wool can be variable, dense, medium, lofty and takes dye easily and used in various applications. Some selective breeding is showing to have a bit of natural shedding qualities.

Border Leicester
Long-Lustrous-Maternal
Border Leicester sheep were developed in 1767 in Northumberland, England near the border of Scotland. They are polled with scrumptious wool locks, erect ears, and a stately Roman nose. Long, lean and lustrous, they are a large long-wool dual purpose breed valued for their meat and wool. Varying characteristics within the breed are now seen around the world due to breeding selection specifically focused on certain traits to suit markets. Their wool is prized by spinners because of its crimp and luster.
They are friendly and inquisitive, with a streak of independence that's balanced with a love for a good scratch. Ewes are hardy, productive, and make excellent maternal mothers producing vigorous lambs and a great milk supply. Rams are large, docile, majestic creatures, and quite striking to look at.

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Interested in talking sheep?
Please contact the farm via email at distracted@distractedacres.com
For yarn, and other wool products and gifts, please visit our FARM STORE
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