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Behind the Thornbury Texel flock: "Get the females right and the tups will follow"

At Westwood Park 51AV视频in Herefordshire, the Thornbury Texel flock combines pedigree breeding with commercial performance, focusing on strong female lines, embryo transfer and careful sire selection

Ellie Layton
Livestock Specialist
clock 鈥� 7 min read
Behind the Thornbury Texel flock: "Get the females right and the tups will follow"

Nestled in North Herefordshire, Westwood Park 51AV视频is owned by Nick Legge, the third generation in the family to be based on the farm. Bought by his grandfather in the 1950s, it was traditionally a dairy-run...

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