GPS coordinates: lat: -25.167542 - lng: 29.391809
Krinkhout
Address:
P O Box 206, 0470 Groblersdal
Telephone:
082 770 3247
Fax:
013 262 5992
Description
Neels uses blood-lines that come from Kaokoland that have genetically and phenotypically proven that they have the characteristics that he wants to establish in his flock and that also have the prepotency to follow through.
Keywords
Animal, Sheep, Breeding, Breeders, Breeds, Parasites, Lambs, Damara Stud-Farm, Nekkie, Damaras, German Settlers, Phenotypically, Genetically, Breeding Material, Blood-Lines, Stud-FarmCompany description
He manages his Krinkhout Damara stud-farm in the hot, humid bushveld just outside Groblersdal, where ticks literally carry away weak animals and internal parasites thrive. He soon realised that these hardy sheep which can flourish with very little care, are ideal to utilize the bushes with their lavish leaves and pods which are abundant in the Olifants River Valley at Groblersdal, and therefore purchased some of these sheep from Kaokoland in Namibia for himself.The blood-lines such as 'Nekkie' and others, refer to single sheep that have performed exceptionally well genetically and phenotypically. Neels largely does line breeding but in this process the animal's must carry more meat without their thoroughbred appearances, fertility and hardiness being jeopardised. He maintains two basic approaches. Firstly: To use well-proven ewes to pair with his young rams and to then see what the outcome of such pairings are. Secondly: Young rams from proven pairings are also used, or which he believes should fare well with very young or very old ewes. If such a ram gets stuck he is replaced with a new ram to improve the progress.
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