HIGHLAND TEXEL STUD uses reliable sires from proven breeders, including Blackdale Stud in Southland. This year 35 ewes were insemenated with three of the UK's top index rams as below.
Below is a list of sires, including semen used since 2016.
​Semen used for AI from Vorn Texel Flock for lambing 2019
Breeder, John Vaughan of Herefordshire, UK
            •   Vorn Yardstick VJV1600774
            •   Highcraigs Apex MVP1701059
            •   Vorn Aberystwyth VJV1700873
Rams used for lambing 2019 
             •    Yardstick Jnr 161/17 tw. SIL No: 2672
Rams used from 2016 to 2018           
​             •    Egilshay 45/14 tw. SIL No: 2969
             •    Blackdale 518/15 tw. SIL No: 2672
             •    Blackdale 268/16 tw. SIL No: 2672​​
             •    Blackdale 303/16 tw. SIL No: 2672