Tristan : Corriedale Rams for Tristan
Submitted by Tristan Times (Juanita Brock) 04.04.2005 (Current Article)
Four Corriedale Rams have been purchased at the National Stud Flock sale at Goose Green for Tristan Da Cunha.
CORRIEDALE RAMS FOR TRISTAN
By J. Brock (SARTMA-TdC)
Four Corriedale Rams have been purchased at the National Stud Flock sale at Goose Green for Tristan Da Cunha. At present, Tristan da Cunha has sheep imported from South Africa after the 2001 hurricane. They are a miz of Scottish Black Face and Cheviot breeds. The Corriedale Rams are expected to result in a breed with finer, whiter wool and better meat quality.
Corriedale sheep have 25 to 27micron wool, while the Cheviot and Black Faced Scottish sheep have 30micron wool. The progeny should yield 27 micron or better.
Rams were chosen rather than importing seamen or embryos. ET and AI treatments can cost as much as £1700.00 per sheep, while the 4 Corriedale rams cost £1,000.00.
The sheep will be transported to Tristan aboard the FIC Charter Ship, Marian Danika on 10 April and should arrive in Tristan around the 20th of April.
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