British Texel Breeders, Robert & Joyce Laird, who run the 200-strong Cambwell flock near Biggar, Scotland have recently (end-February) announced an export of semen from two rams to the USA. With their first export ‘across the pond’ some 30 years ago, it is just one of the 15 countries that the family has exported Texel sheep genetics to. The two rams are Deveronvale Fastrac owned by TA+R Laird, Cambwell and Kenny Johnston, Boghouse; and Fearn Findhorn owned by Neil McGowan, Incheoch.
Deveronvale Fastrac
Purchaser was Charles Wray of Portland Prairie Texels, Minnesota, a great supporter of UK genetics, who specialises in breeding sheep that are worm resistant and believes these British genetics are much in demand. Previous imports include Cambwell Trademark, Cambwell Duke, Caereinion Diamond, Langford Adder Again and Cowal Escobar.
AB Europe looked after the collection and despatch of the semen with US vet Mathew Rolleston handling the import paperwork with 100 doses of each ram sent.
Fastrac previously sired the sale leader and top-priced animal at £32,000 at the September 2025 Kelso Ram Sales in the shape of Cambwell Hotshot which sold to Angela Nairey of the Meinspride flock from Blackburn. Both rams have excellent performance figures - click HERE for Fastrac and HERE for Findhorn.