Photo above. Son of Yardstick, son of Aberystwyth, son of Apex
HIGHLAND TEXEL STUD uses reliable sires from proven breeders, including Blackdale Stud in Southland.  In January 2022, Blackdale Stud sold a ram, Blackdale 85/20, in the Gore sale for $20,000. We used Highland 25/19, who is half brother to the sire of Blackdale 85/20. 
Below is a list of sires, including semen used since 2016.

Semen used to AI 10 ewes for lambing 2021 
             •    Handbank Aidan PRH1700722 (UK ram)
Rams used for lambing 2021 (main mix-age flock)
             •    Highland 25/19 out of Highcraigs Apex.
​Rams used for hogget lambing 2021.
             •    Highland 9/19 out of Vorn Aberystwyth      
      
 ​Rams used for lambing 2020 
             •    Yardstick Jnr 161/17 tw. SIL No: 2672

​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 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
Picture
Jock Bielski with the three main sires