The Mitmaster sheep is a breed of domestic sheep from South Africa. It was bred from different breeds of woolly sheep in the early 1990s.
It was created from goat to improve the meat characteristics of African breeds of fat-tailed sheep. Endurance and aptitude for life in the desert are the main virtues of the fat-tailed sheep.
But these animals matured slowly, had poor fat distribution, and lacked the hind limb musculature of European sheep breeds.
Mitmaster sheep increased their muscle mass and distributed fat better.
But he retained the coat (not wool) and other desirable traits such as a good flocking instinct and resistance to tick diseases. When the Meatmaster mutton was developed and tested, the demand was established.
The breed registry was established around 2000, it was registered in 2007, and a breeding society was established the following year.
Today, Meatmaster pedigrees can consist of any number of breeds such as Van Rooy or South African Merino, but must include breeding Damar. Learn more about this breed below.
Features of Meatmaster Mutton
Meatmaster sheep are medium-sized animals with various coat colors. They can be horned or polled. They have thick tails, which means they have no hair to cut.
The average live weight of sexually mature ewes is 60-70 kg. And the body weight of an adult ram ranges from 85 to 105 kg. Photos and information from Wikipedia.
Advantages
Meatmaster sheep are a breed of mutton. They are grown primarily for meat production.
Special Notes
Meatmaster sheep are very hardy animals. Animal husbandry focuses on meat production. Ewes have very good maternal instincts.
These animals were exported not only to their native region, but also to Australia, Canada and Namibia.
Currently, they are mainly found in the nine provinces of South Africa and are especially popular in the northern bushveld regions. See the complete Meatmaster sheep breed profile in the following table.
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| Breed name | Butcher |
| another name | everything |
| Purpose of the breed | Mainly meat |
| Special Notes | Very active animals well adapted to the local climate, sheep have very good maternal instincts and are highly valued for their meat production. |
| Breed size | medium to large |
| The weight | The weight of a ram varies from 85 to 105 kg, and the weight of an adult sheep from 60 to 70 kg. |
| horns | Yes or requested |
| climatic tolerance | native climate |
| Color | Different |
| scarcity | general |
| Country/place of origin | Republic of South Africa |
