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development of the damara Stud
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The stud
experienced a large growth in numbers during
the period 1994 to 1995 mainly by means of embryo flushing, but also by natural
breeding. Few animals were bought from other breeders. She exported embryos to
Australia in 1995. Up to 1999 she mainly used the following rams from
the best available bloodlines in South Africa : |
| The ram 97.91.74
was bought from Mr Roe Wiid, previous president of the Damara Sheep
Breeders’ Association of SA, after the ram was the South African Reserve
Champion at the National Championships at Rustenburg in 1994. He sired top
quality offspring. |
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| 97.91.74 | Offspring | |
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| The ram GBD
9364 was bought from Mr F Blumenthal, another prominent breeder, at the
Griekwastad Veld Ram Auction for a record price. His sire was the Cape Province
Champion during 1994 and his grandfather was the famous ram “Chocolate”
of Mr Blumenthal. By using this ram the conformation of the sheep in the
stud improved noticeably. |
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| GBD 9364 | Offspring | |
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| The ram NAU 9401 is a black and white ram imported from Kaokoland in Namibia by F & S du Toit Damara Stud. This ram consistently sired quality ewes with all the original characteristics of the Damaras herded by the indigenous people of Namibia. Mr Clynton Collett, previous president of the Damara Sheep Breeders’ Association, also used this ram in his stud. |  |
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| NAU 9401 | Offspring | |
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| During the 1999-2000 season the stud used four rams in an exchange scheme from the best bloodlines in the stud of Mr Clynton Collett, while Mr Collett used rams GBD 8051, GBD 8028 and NAU 9401 from Geelbeksdam Damara Stud and F & S du Toit Damara Stud. |  |
| GBD 8051, GBD 8028 and NAU 9401 | |
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| CRC 6009 |
CRC 8450 |
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| is a twin brother of a former South African Champion from Mr Clynton Collett's Stud. |
is a son of Rox, a famous ram from Mr Clynton Collett's Stud. |
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Both these rams sired quality offspring in Geelbeksdam Damara Stud.
Since
the standard of the stud is by now
established, it is possible to use
Geelbeksdam-bred rams in the various unrelated groups.
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