9 February 2010 - COLLETT FARMING CC 24th PRODUCTION SALE

Collett Farming cc had a successful production sale.  Meatmasters on offer was of a high quality.  This sale was a very good advert to the breed where buyers from all over South Africa as well as Namibia came and purchased sheep.  Buyers came from Durbanville in Cape Town to Canarvon to Potgietersrus to Kenhardt to Grunau-Namibia and Keetmanshoop -Namibia.

Sale stats:

8 Proven sires ave - R16 312

42 Stud rams ave - R6 157

21 Grade rams ave- R2 471

31 Old ewes ave - R 3 580

121 Big ewes ave - R1 480

37 Ewe lambs - R1 187

CRC 7203:  Was the most expensive ram, sold for R34 000 to Ben Tson stud.  This ram had excellent BLUP figures and was one of a twin.  His mother had 5 lambing chances and weaned 9 lambs.

CRC 3138:  The most expencive ewe sold for R17 000 to Ben Tson stud.  This ewe has proven her self, 6 lambing chances and reared 11 lambs very well.

CRC 3259:  Ewe with triplet lambs, also bred stud sires sold for R13 500 to Mr.  JJ Becker

(click on the logo to view more of this sales information)

18-19 February 2010 - CLEANSKIN SHEEP SYMPOSIUM, ADELAIDE AUSTRALIA

Clynton Collett and Mario du Preez will be representing the Meatmaster breed at  this international symposium where Clynton will be giving a lecture about the South African Meatmaster and the development of the breed.  The society thanks them as they offered to do this at their own cost. To read more about this symposium please click on the logo below.

 19-20 February 2010- HOPETOWN EXPO

This event is a wonderful opportunity to view quality Meatmasters, meet the breeders and hear how they farm.  Hopetown has shown it self as an exciting event where breeders come together and enjoy this festive atmosphere and enjoy being with fellow breeders. 

Contact:

Jean du Plessis: 053 683 0013 or 082 0645 879

10 - March 2010 - SA Meatmaster Breeders trip to Namibia.

Te stigte MEATMASTER CLUB - NAMIBIA

PLEK: Plaas Sandrucken (Witdam) MALTAHOHE

(neem teerpad vanaf Mariental na Maltahohe, na +/- 100km draai links af op die D804.  Na 40 km is die plaas op jou linker hand langs die pad.  Dis die eerste plaas wat teen die pad links is.

Contact:

Nico Bronkhorst - 00264 (0)63 293 530

11-14 May 2010 - NAMPO

May  2010 - RUSTENBURG EXPO AND SALE

June 2010 - MEATMASTER COURSE

La Rochelle, Bethulie

August 2010 - AGM, BOARD MEETING and HOPETOWN ELITE SALE

October 2010 - LOERIESFONTEIN EXPO and SHOW

Contact:

Henk Kearney - 078 8049 770