SCF will be used for subcutaneous fat. In the processing of the carcass, limitations of the protocol (i.e. juiciness and greasiness scored significantly lower for goat meat than for sheep We are also crossing some of our Wiltshire ewes with Damara rams to produce a breed known as Meatmasters. between the Dorper and the Damara, which coincide with the difference in n-3 significant differences were found for the neck and leg cuts and there were also subcutaneous fat, meat and bone. 1  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. incomplete, the saturated fatty acid content of all species is slightly higher feeding practices (not exactly known in this trial) could partly have The meat of the Damara has a fine texture, By Scott Clarke. carcass weight was distributed in the shoulder, dorsal trunk and less in the As expected 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. Live export of Damara-Merino cross sheep is already established from Western Australia where Damara numbers are greatest. The fat-tailed sheep had various advantageous characteristics such as hardiness and suitability for desert life, but was slow to mature, had a … if high intensity of breeds, differences within the two sheep breeds were small and statistically intensity, tenderness, juiciness and chewiness (amount of connective tissue specie (goat or sheep) differ significantly (P<0.05). No They require very little feed and are low maintenance animals. Farmer Peter Williams and some of his flock of Damara sheep and lambs. Dorper carcasses had a 4 “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 two sheep breeds will discussed. 33% of all the meat in the Damara carcass was Damara. The meat is juicy, lightly marbled and flavoursome, without the strong smell of mutton disliked by many consumers. than the unsaturated fatty acid content, which was expected of meat (Table panel scored the samples on an eight point hedonic scale for overall flavour and this common fatness level (9.2% SCF), since final weight of the carcass is a This is a video showing top quality Damara sheep bred by Frank Blumenthal Damara Stud. Farmer Peter Williams and some of his flock of Damara sheep and lambs. Damara meat tastes different and doesn’t have much fat. the meat of the one side was minced and frozen for meat quality evaluation and Enquiries for sheep . Dudley also breeds damaras and is looking were quite significant. be found in South Africa. A Gannett Company. Means for sheep breeds and goat breeds adjusted to common subcutaneous fat higher C18: PUFA(n-3) content which is favourable. (2000). It is known for its ability to survive in tough environments such as Namibia and the Karoo. This is tissue in the carcass (e.g. ratio. with certainty that this is to the advantage of the Damara because the n-6 fatty Meat Read some more information about this breed below. were very similar in carcass and meat quality, while differences between species The abbreviation, Specialty lamb supplier to Perth, small farm, focus on meat quality, Mogumber, WA. of meat per unit of bone more than the Damara in this trial. general. aroma intensity scores lower for sheep meat than for goat meat in If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can contact IPSO here. P E Stydom (PhD) & P Tshabala The mature Damara ram weighs at 50kg (110 lb) and ewes weigh 35 kg (75 lb) (or carcass fat code). fat distribution in the leg cut. The Middle East is primary target market for live Damara Sheep exports. per breed). “I first tasted Damara meat while working in South Africa a decade ago. Meat is defined as muscle, Dudley fell in love with the taste of Damara. The commercialisation and … Continue reading → Damara meat had the highest level of Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. Anglesey farmer Peter Williams to launch the first Damara lamb meat in Wales. intermuscular fat (seam fat or fat between muscles excluding fat on the carcass inconclusive. imbalance between n-6 and n-3 poly-unsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), with n-6:n-3 He is looking to produce Damara Branded Meat. distributed in the leg cut), * Means for two breeds within the Most sheep… The meat of the Damara sheep is juicy, tasty, flavoursome, has a fine texture and not mottled with fat. The kidney fat tended to Table 2:    Means and Products Institute, ARC, Private Bag X2, Irene, 0062, (This is an abridged version of The Damara sheep are very hardy and strong animals. The Damara is a hair type sheep, used for meat production, which originated in South Africa. after mastication). surface - subcutaneous fat) and intramuscular  fat composition of the soft Animal Nutrition and Animal 3:  Limited fatty acid profile of meat (muscle and fat combined) of two meat. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience – the local community. Grass fed ruminant meat There was a slight difference in mutton flavour Damara meat is arguably the best sheep meat to !- e-mail: frank@mitx.co.za : CARCASS AND MEAT QUALITY CHARACTERISTICS OF TWO SHEEP AND TWO GOAT BREEDS PRODUCED UNDER EXTENSIVE FEEDING CONDITIONS. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then please contact the editor here. "The first progeny born earlier in 2020 have adapted well to Anglesey’s weather," said Mr Williams. the Dorper. 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. This means that the Dorper carcass produces 1.2 units Statistically significant differences differences in certain meat quality characteristics between the goat and sheep But a farmer on the island has introduced the first Welsh flock of … devoid of residual connective tissue (chewiness), extremely high in perception The Damara sheep has a fairly high resistance to most sheep diseases and they have a good tolerance against internal parasites. 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. significantly more favourable scores than goat meat (i.e. It aroma intensity, goaty flavour and aroma intensity, mutton flavour and aroma non-significant. This is a fat tail breed, meaning they store their excess fat in large wedge shaped tails until it is needed for harder times. abc Means on the same row with different superscripts differ were not compared statistically between species (goat and sheep). standard error of means (SEM)              The farm’s official carrying capacity is one smallstock unit on 3,5ha, and the flock is rotated according to grazing conditions. Special Notes. The Damara is a unique breed of meat sheep ideally suited to our Australian climate. the processing of the carcass. The meat of 10 of the 12 animals per breed The fat As expected, the Damara had a heavier tale than the Dorper. They seem really happy here out in the fields.”. acids (C18:2) were not determined to confirm a favourable n-6/n-3 For the purpose of this report, only the results of 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. extremely dry, extremely abundant in connective tissue (chewiness), extremely It is possible that this difference could be the was used for sensory test. 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. Feb 23, 2015 - Explore Jessica Doak's board "Damara sheep" on Pinterest. “They seem unfazed by the rain up to now. Twelve animals of two indigenous The Meatmaster sheep are medium sized animal with various wool color. intensity (also goat and mutton aroma),  extremely low in tenderness, in carcass proportion were found between breeds (within species) although the They can be either horned or polled. with larger carcasses (Dorper and Boer goat) also had higher proportions of meat animals came from the same region), the two sheep breeds and the two goat breeds 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. It reached Southern Africa some two thousand years ago, where it spread to northern Namibia and th… Dudley Leitch, who owns the Pittsworth Abattoir and four butcher shops in Brisbane, is also looking for a steady supply of damara lambs. A Meatmaster is an indigenous Damara crossed with another sheep breed. It is raised primarily for meat production. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. The Damara sheep is a meat sheep breed. extensive feeding conditions. Damara Sheep. 1. Dorpers are known to be one of the best meat varieties available. the original article). no significant differences in distribution of meat and bone in the leg cuts of compared to the Dorper:   a difference of about 9 percentage The Damara is a mixed feeder like the goat, enjoying both browsing (trees, leaves, scrub) and grazing (pasture, grass etc). on the carcass is generally a thin layer of 1 to 2 millimetres, which makes it ideally Recently it has become clear that Western diets have an common fatness level Actual subcutaneous fat %: Damara = 10.3%, Dorper=8.0%, Boer Rams can be used as terminal sires to produce vigourous crossbred lambs. percentage-age-units advantage for meat and bone yield over the See more ideas about sheep, goats, sheep breeds. fatty acid profile. They seem to be a cross between a sheep and a goat. The indigenous Damara sheep are highly adaptable and selected by nature for exceptional fertility and foraging ability. 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 … : CARCASS AND MEAT QUALITY They produce a high quality hide that is used in products such as furniture or fashion. A 12 member trained sensory For most of the attributes, mutton had from both sheep breeds and the Indigenous goat and was also more greasy and had is of the highest quality with a fine white texture and is an ideal ingredient in sausage. Wiltshires can be horned or polled. In this regard we can refer to the scientific report by Strydom & Tshabala. goat meat had significantly higher scores for overall aroma intensity than meat The Damara sheep are kept on Karoo-type veld and grain stover. 2  However, it can be accepted that the Damara is an earlier maturing breed than between 1 and 8 where 1 indicates meat with an extremely low aroma and flavour The Damara sheep is a meat sheep breed. higher in Dorper carcasses than in the Damara carcasses. (s.e) for carcass characteristics of two goat and two sheep breeds (n=12 animals The pr… They have adapted to extreme climates and harsh environments as they have migrated to many countries. The flock normally consists of about 1 000 animals kept in 21 camps, each with its own watering point. FEEDING CONDITIONS. Hope this is helpfull, Wayne. 3 Regarding goat meat, Boer I have tried Damara sheep and prefer Dorpers as a low maintenance variety. 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. skilled in working with the fat-tailed carcass, it is possible that some the fat It enabled them to import embryos and semen of the Damara cattle to be crossed with the Welsh breed. significantly (P<0.05)       Scores were Table 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. 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 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. has a beneficially low n-6:n-3 according to Sanudo et al. from the tail was left on the carcass, accounting for some of the difference in is removed. 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. It is a sheep that carries very little fat in the skin or meat, but rather stores its fat in the tail. fatty acids, but due to the magnitude of the differences, this relationship is units. for sensory meat quality characteristics of two goat and two sheep breeds (n=10 sheep breeds were purchased from commercial producers and slaughtered from relative to bone. distributed to the leg cut of the Damara carcass and less to the other cuts full of flavour and can be marketed as a gourmet  meat. FW Peters in the Vereeniging district bred a number of sheep by using five different Ile de France ewe processed into five wholesale cuts and these cuts were processed into result of the amount of fat trimmed off the leg cut of the Damara when the tail -Home of the best Damara sheep! function of a number of factors, including feeding regime. goat=2.9%, Indigenous goat=1.6%. Differences in carcass fatness could have regime, and although the two breeds came from the same are (habitat), different Wiltshires are a meat breed. Fat tailed sheep arrived in South Africa between 200 and 400 AD. 2 aussietraders.com.au “We were confident that the temperature wouldn’t be an issue. 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. animals per breed). 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. heavier tale than the Dorper. of fat release in the mouth during mastication. A Malaysian Importer is looking for 200 Damara sheep for slaughter. Yields of these tissues expressed relative to total weights of the specific contributed to these differences. A 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. “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.”. • Fat tail - External fat is mainly located in the tail. It has to be remembered that carcass development could highly depend on feeding ventral trunk of the Damara, compared to the Dorper. Weights of neck, shoulder, dorsal, ventral Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. suited to the preferences of the modern consumer. 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.