the two breeds. panel scored the samples on an eight point hedonic scale for overall flavour and Damara are also much, much better on the fences than Dorper. carcass weight was distributed in the shoulder, dorsal trunk and less in the The Damara is a hair type sheep, used for meat production, which originated in South Africa. unsaturated fatty acid (UFA) of all three species, which was also reflected in a The Damara is a mixed feeder like the goat, enjoying both browsing (trees, leaves, scrub) and grazing (pasture, grass etc). It distributed in the leg cut), * Means for two breeds within the with larger carcasses (Dorper and Boer goat) also had higher proportions of meat Meat These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience – the local community. This means that the Dorper carcass produces 1.2 units aroma intensity, goaty flavour and aroma intensity, mutton flavour and aroma This is Damara Fat-Tail Sheep Milford-Damara , Narromine ,NSW , Australia (or carcass fat code). 3). It has to be remembered that carcass development could highly depend on feeding is removed. The meat is juicy, lightly marbled and flavoursome, without the strong smell of mutton disliked by many consumers. the processing of the carcass. Farmer Peter Williams and some of his flock of Damara sheep and lambs. Includes Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Jordan, Oman, Qatar where buyers pay premium for ram lambs which they use for religious and cultural traditions such as Halal. full of flavour and can be marketed as a gourmet  meat. Damara meat is arguably the best sheep meat to Pure Damara will be even more attractive once we breed up sufficient numbers. The Damarais a tough sheep, recognisable by its long, slender form and thick, fat tail. Advertisement News Saamstaan-aksie om dieregesondheidstatus te beskerm Nov 18, 2020Nov 14, 2020 Marietjie van Staden 0 Beefcor sit wiele aan They are exceptionally vigorous, and actually can remain productive where grazing and water is fairly restricted. A Malaysian Importer is looking for 200 Damara sheep for slaughter. FEEDING CONDITIONS. Rams can be used as terminal sires to produce vigourous crossbred lambs. : CARCASS AND MEAT QUALITY 33% of all the meat in the Damara carcass was percentage-age-units advantage for meat and bone yield over the imbalance between n-6 and n-3 poly-unsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), with n-6:n-3 Means CHARACTERISTICS OF TWO SHEEP AND TWO GOAT BREEDS PRODUCED UNDER EXTENSIVE significantly more favourable scores than goat meat (i.e. DAMARA sheep may not be well-known to the shores of Anglesey, however it is prized cattle in many parts of Africa and the Middle East. 1. characteristics of two goat and two sheep breeds are presented in Table Dorper carcasses had a 4 Products Institute, ARC, Private Bag X2, Irene, 0062, (This is an abridged version of The Damara Herero, Namaqua and the Kam Karrin Hottentot tribes farmed and traded with what has become the Damara sheep of today. Twelve animals of two indigenous general. FW Peters in the Vereeniging district bred a number of sheep by using five different Ile de France ewe A Facebook launch week will take place for the Damara Môn brand on Monday, November 30 with planned activities including a video introduction, recipe ideas such as slow cooked shoulder and a live Q&A session with Mr Williams, Mr Jones and Mrs Sutton via Zoom. HP10 9TY | 01676637 | Registered in England & Wales. A Meatmaster is an indigenous Damara crossed with another sheep breed. P E Stydom (PhD) & P Tshabala It enabled them to import embryos and semen of the Damara cattle to be crossed with the Welsh breed. The ability of Damara sheep to obtain more nutrients from widely differing feed bases makes them an attractive alternative sheep breed for sheep meat production. The Damaras are nice but they have very little meat once butchered, however it is quite flavoursome. Significantly more (P<0.05) • Fat tail - External fat is mainly located in the tail. result of the amount of fat trimmed off the leg cut of the Damara when the tail Special Notes. sheep breeds were purchased from commercial producers and slaughtered from Today, Meatmaster bloodlines may be a composite of any number of breeds, such as Van Rooy or South African Meat Merino, but must contain Damara breeding. and bone yield expressed as % of carcass weight at a constant subcutaneous level Damara sheep have potential as a producer of meat-marbled progeny when crossed with the dorper. (also goat and mutton aroma), extremely high in tenderness, extremely juicy, fat distribution in the leg cut. breeds, differences within the two sheep breeds were small and statistically Under the conditions of this trial and within the It is raised primarily for meat production. Adjusted means of carcass heavier tale than the Dorper. The breed originated from wild Asian sheep such as the Moufflon, Argali and Urial and its ancestors entered Africa through Europe, moving south along the east coast of the continent. Grass fed ruminant meat DAMARA sheep may not be well-known to the shores of Anglesey, however it is prized cattle in many parts of Africa and the Middle East. ©Copyright 2001-2021. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then please contact the editor here. Not only is it one of the biggest cleanskin flocks in Australia but it is found in one of the harshest climates, in the high … skilled in working with the fat-tailed carcass, it is possible that some the fat The Damara sheep is a meat sheep breed. mutton aroma and flavour intensity scores were higher and goaty flavour and no significant differences in distribution of meat and bone in the leg cuts of It is possible that this difference could be the Get involved with the news in your community, This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Editors' Code of Practice. per breed). “I first tasted Damara meat while working in South Africa a decade ago. Dudley also breeds damaras and is looking Damaras originated in East Asia & Egypt circa 3000BC and were introduced to Australia from South Africa in 1996. 3 for sensory meat quality characteristics of two goat and two sheep breeds (n=10 By Scott Clarke. As expected, the Damara had a heavier tale than the Dorper. It is known for its ability to survive in tough environments such as Namibia and the Karoo. of fat release in the mouth during mastication. This is a fat tail breed, meaning they store their excess fat in large wedge shaped tails until it is needed for harder times. is of the highest quality with a fine white texture and is an ideal ingredient in sausage. -Home of the best Damara sheep! fatty acids, but due to the magnitude of the differences, this relationship is relative to bone. But a farmer on the island has introduced the first Welsh flock of the fat-tailed woolly animal to his land in the hope of winning the tastes of lamb-eaters in North Wales and across the UK. abc Means on the same row with different superscripts differ They require very little feed and are low maintenance animals. score of 8 indicates meat with an extremely high aroma and flavour intensity The Damara sheep is a meat sheep breed. The most impressive thing about the Damara is not one thing, but the combination of such a large number of factors being found in one breed. The Damara sheep, which can be mistaken for goats, is "in demand" in the UK for its meat. with certainty that this is to the advantage of the Damara because the n-6 fatty Statistically significant differences This modern South African breed thrives in arid regions and is known for its extremely large, meaty carcass. subcutaneous fat, meat and bone. Bred and raised in the harsh arid regions of Southern Africa, the Damara breed of sheep is ideally suited to these conditions. magnitude of the differences may or may not have commercial impact depending on The indigenous Damara sheep are highly adaptable and selected by nature for exceptional fertility and foraging ability. the two sheep breeds will discussed. Sheepmaster and Dorper crossed with Damara, hardy sheep, pasture fed. Up to 60% of the Damaras diet can consist of browsed vegetation, and it can thus live in areas usually more suited to goats. The Meatmaster sheep are medium sized animal with various wool color. be found in South Africa. One of the interesting twists of cleanskin sheep is the flock of 60,000 Damaras owned by Queenslander Dudley Leitch at Warwick. common fatness level Actual subcutaneous fat %: Damara = 10.3%, Dorper=8.0%, Boer The fat-tailed sheep had various advantageous characteristics such as hardiness and suitability for desert life, but was slow to mature, had a … “They seem unfazed by the rain up to now. report by Strydom & Tshabala. Approximately a 1mm to 2mm layer of fat deposit in its carcass. non-significant. The kidney fat tended to extremely dry, extremely abundant in connective tissue (chewiness), extremely Dorper carcasses had a … As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. were very similar in carcass and meat quality, while differences between species Regarding goat meat, Boer They produce a high quality hide that is used in products such as furniture or fashion. See more ideas about sheep, goats, sheep breeds. feeding regime was not controlled although Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. Although the fatty acid profile is In this regard we can refer to the scientific report by Strydom & Tshabala. Hope this is helpfull, Wayne. a higher flavour intensity than the Indigenous goat meat. Damara. The meat of the Damara has a fine texture, The Middle East is primary target market for live Damara Sheep exports. higher C18: PUFA(n-3) content which is favourable. “It gets far colder and hotter in the desert, and it was whilst I worked in Saudi Arabia as a shepherd in the late 80s that I first came across the breed. The commercialisation and … Continue reading → 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 Meatmaster is a breed of domestic sheep native to South Africa.Bred in the early 1990s from various hair sheep breeds, the Meatmaster was created with the goal of improving the meat characteristics of African fat-tailed sheep breeds. We are also crossing some of our Wiltshire ewes with Damara rams to produce a breed known as Meatmasters. The meat of 10 of the 12 animals per breed There was a slight difference in mutton flavour has to be kept in mind that this is only a tendency and it can not be stated the Dorper. Feb 23, 2015 - Explore Jessica Doak's board "Damara sheep" on Pinterest. They can be either horned or polled. A between 1 and 8 where 1 indicates meat with an extremely low aroma and flavour Damara sheep require NO shearing, mulesing or tail docking. units. this common fatness level (9.2% SCF), since final weight of the carcass is a I have tried Damara sheep and prefer Dorpers as a low maintenance variety. animals came from the same region), the two sheep breeds and the two goat breeds than the unsaturated fatty acid content, which was expected of meat (Table Specialty lamb supplier to Perth, small farm, focus on meat quality, Mogumber, WA. In this regard we can refer to the scientific Damara meat tastes different and doesn’t have much fat. Weights of neck, shoulder, dorsal, ventral the meat of the one side was minced and frozen for meat quality evaluation and No Table 1: Adjusted1means The Damara sheep are kept on Karoo-type veld and grain stover. extensive feeding conditions. intensity, tenderness, juiciness and chewiness (amount of connective tissue were quite significant. specie (goat or sheep) differ significantly (P<0.05). processed into five wholesale cuts and these cuts were processed into aroma intensity scores lower for sheep meat than for goat meat in ventral trunk of the Damara, compared to the Dorper. The Damara sheep has a fairly high resistance to most sheep diseases and they have a good tolerance against internal parasites. The sheep belong to one of the fat-tail breeds. Roughly 30 Dorper x Damara Sheep inc. wethers: $120, ewes inc. lamb at foot (5 or so available): $150, other ewes in lamb- will drop soon: $130. animals per breed). They seem really happy here out in the fields.”. the original article). They seem to be a cross between a sheep and a goat. tissue in the carcass (e.g. significantly (P<0.05)       Scores were goat and two sheep breeds (n=12 animals per breed), SFA: Saturated fatty acid - C13:0, C14:0, C15:0, C16:0, C17:0, C18:O, MUFA: Monounsaturated fatty acids - C16:1, C18:1, C20:1, PUFA:  Poly-unsaturated fatty acid - C18:3. The pr… ratio. on the carcass is generally a thin layer of 1 to 2 millimetres, which makes it ideally were not compared statistically between species (goat and sheep). Carcasses were Read some more information about this breed below. Table 2:    Means and (s.e) for carcass characteristics of two goat and two sheep breeds (n=12 animals Means for sheep breeds and goat breeds adjusted to common subcutaneous fat The farm’s official carrying capacity is one smallstock unit on 3,5ha, and the flock is rotated according to grazing conditions. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. (2000). “We were confident that the temperature wouldn’t be an issue. Differences in carcass fatness could have It is raised primarily for meat production. He is looking to produce Damara Branded Meat. and leg cuts expressed relative to carcass weight. after mastication). suited to the preferences of the modern consumer. Recently it has become clear that Western diets have an The name is derived from the Damara area of Namibia where the largest number of animals is found. 2  from the tail was left on the carcass, accounting for some of the difference in “We are now conducting trials to monitor how the pure and crossbreds perform, whilst ensuring at all times we provide the highest welfare conditions for the sheep.”. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. For the purpose of this report, only the results of Wiltshires are a meat breed. Damara ewe with lamb at Willowbank Farm, Canterbury. As expected The mature Damara ram weighs at 50kg (110 lb) and ewes weigh 35 kg (75 lb) The Damara sheep are very hardy and strong animals. intensity (also goat and mutton aroma),  extremely low in tenderness, Animal Nutrition and Animal “’EIP Wales’ allowed us to make this happen and we successfully navigated the importation of embryos and semen,” said Tricia Sutton, also based on Anglesey. The flock normally consists of about 1 000 animals kept in 21 camps, each with its own watering point. Mr Williams' Damara plan originated after he met with fellow farmer Bedwyr Jones and family friend Tricia Sutton, who is a former government vet, and formed a business group that secured nearly £40,000 in funding under the Welsh Government's European Innovation Partnership (EIP), which forms part of its Rural Communities - Rural Development Programme. Special Notes. Meatmaster Sheep Characteristics. in carcass proportion were found between breeds (within species) although the contributed to these differences. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Wiltshires can be horned or polled. of meat per unit of bone more than the Damara in this trial. Damara meat is arguably the best sheep meat to be found in South Africa. The carcass weight of the Damara was regime, and although the two breeds came from the same are (habitat), different Meat is defined as muscle, : CARCASS AND MEAT QUALITY CHARACTERISTICS OF TWO SHEEP AND TWO GOAT BREEDS PRODUCED UNDER EXTENSIVE FEEDING CONDITIONS. Enquiries for sheep . They have adapted to extreme climates and harsh environments as they have migrated to many countries. limitations of the protocol (i.e. The tail fat of the Damara This is a video showing top quality Damara sheep bred by Frank Blumenthal Damara Stud. SCF will be used for subcutaneous fat. The fat differences in certain meat quality characteristics between the goat and sheep Dudley fell in love with the taste of Damara. meat. goat=2.9%, Indigenous goat=1.6%. For most of the attributes, mutton had Farmer Peter Williams and some of his flock of Damara sheep and lambs. The meat of the Damara sheep is juicy, tasty, flavoursome, has a fine texture and not mottled with fat. In the processing of the carcass, Damara meat had the highest level of goaty flavour is regarded as less favourable). However, it can be accepted that the Damara is an earlier maturing breed than averaging around 10 instead of below 5. His new Damara Môn flock has seen the pure-bred sheep crossed with Welsh ewes to bring a leaner quality meat than the popular Welsh Lamb, and they have gotten used to the wet weather on the green island. © 2016  Dawie du Toit | All Rights Reserved ©. A 12 member trained sensory If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can contact IPSO here. function of a number of factors, including feeding regime. Yields of these tissues expressed relative to total weights of the specific intermuscular fat (seam fat or fat between muscles excluding fat on the carcass It is a sheep that carries very little fat in the skin or meat, but rather stores its fat in the tail. Live export of Damara-Merino cross sheep is already established from Western Australia where Damara numbers are greatest. They produce a high quality, fat free meat, ranking highly in tenderness and taste tests. Although there are claims that the Damara breed of sheep originated in Egypt as long ago as 3000 BC, its recognition as a named breed is more realistically dated to the early twentieth century. has a beneficially low n-6:n-3 according to Sanudo et al. between the Dorper and the Damara, which coincide with the difference in n-3 The couple, who started with 10 sheep in 2010, now run 300 ewes in a crossbreeding flock of Dorper, Meatmaster, Australian White and Damara breeds along with a herd of 40 South Devon cross cattle. juiciness and greasiness scored significantly lower for goat meat than for sheep But a farmer on the island has introduced the first Welsh flock of … fatty acid profile. !- e-mail: frank@mitx.co.za Since the workers were not specifically Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. feeding practices (not exactly known in this trial) could partly have Table distributed to the leg cut of the Damara carcass and less to the other cuts Fat tailed sheep arrived in South Africa between 200 and 400 AD. surface - subcutaneous fat) and intramuscular  fat composition of the soft The Damara is a unique breed of meat sheep ideally suited to our Australian climate. Peter Williams has first-hand experience of breeding the sheep in their native home when he worked on a 30,000 sheep farm near Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in the 1980s to learn about different practices of sheep-rearing and shepherding. They can survive in a harsh environment and under poor nutritional conditions. The abbreviation, 1  if high intensity of While there were relatively large tissue of the carcass. was used for sensory test. Damara Sheep. 3:  Limited fatty acid profile of meat (muscle and fat combined) of two standard error of means (SEM)              Within both species the breeds higher in Dorper carcasses than in the Damara carcasses. not necessarily a reflection of the typical carcass weight of the two breeds at from both sheep breeds and the Indigenous goat and was also more greasy and had It reached Southern Africa some two thousand years ago, where it spread to northern Namibia and th… compared to the Dorper:   a difference of about 9 percentage low in perception of fat release in the mouth during mastication. Broadly speaking more fat was As expected, the Damara had a devoid of residual connective tissue (chewiness), extremely high in perception incomplete, the saturated fatty acid content of all species is slightly higher inconclusive. Dudley Leitch, who owns the Pittsworth Abattoir and four butcher shops in Brisbane, is also looking for a steady supply of damara lambs. levels of 9% and 2.3%, respectively, to compare breeds within each specie at a The fat on the carcass is generally a thin layer of 1 – 2 mm, which makes it ideally suited to the preferences of the modern consumer. Anglesey farmer Peter Williams to launch the first Damara lamb meat in Wales. Most sheep… By Lloyd Dunlop. significant differences were found for the neck and leg cuts and there were also THE meatmaster is a South African developed composite non-fat-tailed meat breed. 2 aussietraders.com.au The low fat content of the skin and the superb fineness of the grain of the skin is the reason Damara sheepskins produce leather that is among the best quality in the world. Dorpers are known to be one of the best meat varieties available. 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