Take Advantage of the Value Chain

Take Advantage of the Value Chain

What must be in place: Monthly provision Control the genetics (quality) Own feedlot Butcher and package yourself Marketing Platform Cold chain & distribution network Samic registration and protocol Systems to operate everything Monthly provision If a producer...

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Weaning percentage

Weaning percentage

Our immediate goal at Landrani® Meatmasters is a weaning percentage of 200% per year. Thus each ewe must wean 2 lambs per year. The fact that we already produce in an 8-month cycle brings it down to 133% per cycle. This means 1 out of 3 ewes must give birth to twins...

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LANDRANI® Open Weekend (March 8 – 10)

Feed Costs

Feed costs are the make or break of any sheep farm! Without food, ewes cannot produce, but it comes at a price! Of course what she eats is directly dependent on whether she is farmed extensively, intensively or semi-intensively. We made our choice. Although many of...

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Is Meatmasters the right breed for me?

Is Meatmasters the right breed for me?

Most of the ewes we initially bought were reddish-brown in color, and it was incredibly pleasing to the eye for me. As we all know, beauty fades, but virtue endures. I then started with an in-depth study of the Meatmaster breed and gathered information through...

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Our Story

Our Story

On the 28th of May 2020, amidst the Covid pandemic, we purchased our first Meatmasters: 20 ewe lambs, 34 ewes, and 2 rams. The businesses I am involved in revolve around the automation of industrial and accounting processes. We focus on software and management of...

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