Blue Texel

Blue Texel
An ewe with her lamb
Conservation status
  • FAO (2007): not at risk
  • DAD-IS (2022): endangered/at risk
Other namesBlauwe Texelaar
Country of originNetherlands
Usemeat
Traits
Weight
  • Male:
    100 kg
  • Female:
    80 kg
Height
  • Male:
    72 cm
  • Female:
    68 cm
Wool colourblue

The Blue Texel, Dutch: Blauwe Texelaar, is a Dutch breed or strain of meat sheep. It is a colour variety of the Texel, which originates on the island of Texel in the Wadden Sea. A flock-book for blue sheep within the Texel breed was started in 1983, and a breed society was formed in that year.

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