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  2. farmersweekly.co.za

    Damara sheep graze grass and forbs (40%) as other sheep do, but also browse (60%) in a similar fashion to goats. The anatomy of its rump allows Damara sheep to stand on their hind legs like a Boer goat. Moreover, these 'sheep-goats' have a particular fondness for wattle, a fact that Stan has used to his advantage.
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    "Breeders are realising the value of the Damara and the fact that it is genetically so far removed from other sheep breeds in the country," says Blumenthal. Breed characteristics Since he first started breeding Damaras, his average ewe weight has increased from 30kg to 55kg, while the rams' average weight increased from 50kg to more than ...
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    The breed enjoys commercial status. Namaqua Afrikaner. This long-legged breed has a smooth, white- haired coat with a black or red head. Both rams and ewes have horns. The tail is long with a typical curve. The breed is deemed 'vulnerable' and is therefore part of a research and conservation programme.
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    Origins of the breed. A Meatmaster is an indigenous Damara crossed with another sheep breed. The most common cross is with a Dorper, but many of the first Meatmasters were crossed with breeds such as the Ile de France or the Van Rooy. The Damara is a tough sheep, recognisable by its long, slender form and thick, fat tail. It is known for its ...
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    The Meatmaster breed was finally registered in 2007 and the breed society was established in 2008. Characteristics The breed is of average size, and has functional conformation with well-placed legs for excellent walking ability. Rams and ewes must show definite male and female characteristics respectively, and should ideally be polled.
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    Resistant indigenous breed The Meatmaster is a composite sheep breed developed in South Africa from a number of breeds, including the indigenous Damara. It has natural genetic resistance to parasites, making it a particularly desirable breed in this environment; it resists endoparasites, including gastrointestinal parasites such as wireworm and ...
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    When Neels Nel, a professional hunter, decided to start a livestock farming operation near Groblersdal, he knew he would need a well-adapted breed that demanded little attention. ... the success of the composite Meatmaster sheep breed can be attributed to its Damara parent breed's hardiness, fertility and walking ability, while other parent ...
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    Mar 25, 2024READ Meat, milk or wool: choose a sheep breed fit for purpose. A lambing rate of 120% is achieved and lambs are weaned at an age of 100 days. After the selection of replacement ewes, the rest of the lamb crop is sold into the communal areas of the former Transkei. A shearer, employed by Kiyane, at work in a shearing shed in the Eastern Cape.
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    By the turn of the millennium, he became aware of other farmers using Damara sheep in similar breeding programmes. Freddie subsequently became a central figure in the development of South Africa's Meatmaster sheep breed, and published a book on the subject: Meatmaster Sheep: Breed Establishment in South Africa. It is a testament to Freddie ...
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    Stan Burger with his Damara Sheep Stan Burger mustering his Rubicon Damara stud. He says it is an economical breed that outperforms 'superbreeds' in meat production per hectare, especially under harsh conditions.
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