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sionnach commented on the word blue texel
November 9, 2008
dontcry commented on the word blue texel
What is that creature?
November 9, 2008
sionnach commented on the word blue texel
That is a blue texel ram.
The Blue Texel is a color variant of the normal white Texel sheep. The Blue Texel came from white Texels who carry the color factor "blue" with them. This factor is a recessive factor. From a mating of two white Texels who both carry the factor for the blue colour, there is a 25 percent chance blue lambs will be born while a mating between a Blue Texel and another Blue Texel always gives blue lambs. Texel sheep evolved as a result of crossbreeding the Dutch polder sheep with several English breeds, such as Leicester, Wensleydale, and Lincoln at the beginning of the 20th century. Today, as a result of efficient selection, the Texel breed has developed into a meat-type sheep of outstanding lean meat quality that has become popular throughout the world as a sire of crossbred slaughter lambs. When Texel lambs with a different color were orginally born, most breeders were very ashamed of this. It was not until the late 70's that some breeders started with the breeding of this rare colored sheep: the Blue Texel.
November 9, 2008
mollusque commented on the word blue texel
Not a cross between a bear and a wombat?
November 9, 2008
dontcry commented on the word blue texel
Blue? I'm not seeing it. I AM seeing a little wombat, however -- just around the face...;-)
November 9, 2008
kewpid commented on the word blue texel
Texels are heavily muscled and lean, making an efficient meat-producing sheep.
November 9, 2008
frindley commented on the word blue texel
While the wool yields a fibre capable of withstanding repeated washing without losing its natural dusky shade.
November 9, 2008
bilby commented on the word blue texel
This sheep has a flower in its ear.
November 9, 2008
frindley commented on the word blue texel
Yes, I think someone let a stylist loose on it before the photograph.
November 9, 2008
frindley commented on the word blue texel
So the photo comes from the flockbook on a Dutch site, Blauwe Texelaar. And it's really very interesting. For example:
"The use of the term 'blue' (in Dutch: 'blauw') originates from the fact that although the fleece looks white/gray or brown the colour inside the fleece is steel blue." emphasis mine
Apparently they are calm and nice to get on with, and I will say that the lambs are very cute.
I especially like the site's slogan: bèèèhhhh.
November 9, 2008
sionnach commented on the word blue texel
momma sheep and baby
November 9, 2008
dontcry commented on the word blue texel
Cute as a button!
November 10, 2008