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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Russpig on April 14, 2018, 08:21:39 pm

Title: Heb x texel
Post by: Russpig on April 14, 2018, 08:21:39 pm

Hi all well im glad to say that my hebs are lambing well. They were put to my uncles pure texel tup and throwing some noce twins and a single (all tups, soon to be weathers).
Was just wondering roughly how long does it take the texel x hebridean to finish?
Eg before this years tupping time?

Title: Re: Heb x texel
Post by: Coximus on April 14, 2018, 11:18:45 pm

Depends on your ground and the type of texel - but generally I can finish these on grass at 3-5 months of age and 38-42kg live weight. Poorer ground adds time.
A good cross and always comes lean so you can hold onto them.
ALso market spec lambs so sell well.

Title: Re: Heb x texel
Post by: Russpig on April 15, 2018, 06:37:13 pm

Thanks for the reply.
There will be plenty of grass soon enougj and they have plenty of room. 4 acres for 4 ewes and 7 lambs