National:
By means of staying abreast with
all the latest scientific
methods of selection and close
co-operation with animal
scientist we will continue to
lead regarding selection for the
four most important traits of
direct growth to wean, maternal
growth (milk), post wean growth
and number of lambs weaned (Age
first lamb, inter lambing period
and death of lambs to weaning).
This will enable us to:
● To
continue being a leader in the
Stud industry and to remain
focused on breeding productive
sheep able us to in the long
term dominate the meat sheep
industry of
South Africa.
● On
the scientific side continue to
supply scientist with animals
and blood samples as we have
done for the past 9 years to
help us with research for the
best genetics in
our breed to further ensure that we stay focused on
selection for the correct traits
to lead meat sheep breeds in
this regard.
● Also
stay abreast with what is
happening in the field of
genomic selection. 50 Blood
samples where also gathered from
all our 9 different bloodlines
to establish the
Meatmaster genetic ties to other breeds so as in the
future to identify clusters of
genes that can be selected for
regarding traits coupled more
breeds.
● Because
we believe that to be truly the
best at stud breeding you have
to have the balance of genetic
selection 100% and also
phenotype selection 100%. We
will thus
always ensure that we continue breeding totally
functionally efficient animals,
that are pleasing to the eye and
not just sheep with good
performance figures.
● Continue
to supply the commercial sheep
farmer with truly efficient Rams
increasing their profitability.
● For
sales we will support mainly
Veld Ram Sales and also help to
start more.
● We
will continue by means of
courses to help breeders
understand why it is so
important to breed a balanced
sheep and not run away with
selecting for a certain trait
causing other traits to go back drastically.
NB: Because of our genuine
interest in improving sheep
breeds we will investigate to in
the future work with like minded
Meatmaster breeders but also
breeders of other breeds to form
a breeders group known as
Pinnacle breeders group to
establish a brand for selection
and sale purposes concentrating
on doing things right as stated
above.
International:
It is important to know that we
have sold many live animals of
various breeds all over the
world but specialize especially
in supplying Superior Genetic
embryos. We have sold more than
5 000 embryos to numerous
countries where the breeds we
supplied have made a terrific
impact and have also from
countries like Australia been
further exported to the rest of
the world.
● We
offer international sheep
breeders all the opportunities
and advantages of acquiring
genetics from our Meatmaster
stud that will ensure them of
Superior Genetics
due to the selection strategies set out above.
● We
also hope to continue in the
future to help countries
acquiring South African genetics
source the best animals for live
and embryo export.
● Breeders
buying our genetics will be
helped by means of courses to
get to know the breed better and
also to help them with future
selections.
● We
will also be prepared to help
clients market the breed in
their country by means of field
days and lectures.
● Because
of our excellent soft ware
computer programs overseas
clients also have the benefit of
receiving all our breeding
records and BLUP values to
enable them to be
the best with their breeding programs in their country. |