The sale will once again consist of the of the well-known local flocks of Drumadowney & Titanium (Stephen McNeilly & Sam McNeilly) the Templepark flock, (W & J Herdman), Glenross Texels (Nigel & Justin Ross) and Ballyneal Texels of Stephen & Cadan Scullion, also a new consignor on board with his first sale as a guest last year being a success is Philip Dodds Tullybrannigan flock.
Further additions to the sale this year include the well known Sean McCloskey, Glenroe and another breeder making his debut Ryan Cunningham, Baymill Texels from Co. Down
In total there are 64 pedigree Texels catalogued for sale and consisting of 19 pedigree ewe lambs and 45 in lamb texel gimmers to top sires. These offer some of the best genetics in the UK and Ireland.
Tullybrannigan Texels offers a range of top quality gimmers, coming in lamb to Bellfield I’m The Boy who was reserve champion at the National Sale in 2025.
The Drumnadowney gimmers are mostly bred by the £20k Auldhouseburn Fandabadozi which has already produced top priced females at recent sales. They will mainly be in lamb to a new purchase Millars Ice Man who was been shown successfully anytime he was out in 2025.
The Templepark ewes are bred by Strathbogie Gaffer, which is a full brother to Gypsy King. Gaffer has bred extremely well. They are coming in lamb to a new purchase, Longstone Iron Man who has grown into a super lamb.
The Glenross flock focuses on natural born lambs and no ET or AI work is undertaken. This, however, has not hindered success in the sales ring with natural lambs Glenross Holligan and Hotshot realising £1,620gns and £1,500gns in the current sales year. Similar bloodlines are available at this sale.
The Glenroe flock’s consignment of ewe lambs offer some of their best genetics in their flock and sired by the well known Clintery Yuga Khan and Sportsman Dare Devil.
For anyone wanting any further information on the sale please contact one of the consignors or contact the Ballymena Babes Facebook Page.
For online bidders please remember to register with Ballymena Livestock Market in advance. The sale will be live on the Marteye app. If no access to any of the above means please contact Stephen on 07828175092. The catalogue will be available from Stephen and can be accessed on the British Texel Sheep society website.
