Texel

The Texel is a breed of sheep originally from the island of Texel in the Netherlands. The wool is around 32 micrometres and is mostly used for hosiery yarns and knitting wools. The Texel breed is a white-faced breed with no wool on the head or legs. The breed is characterized by a distinctive short, wide face with a black nose and widely placed, short ears with a nearly horizontal carriage. They have black hooves.