AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURE
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7. Boer goats of varying ages are kept in separate camps.
Crossbreeding and hardiness for the North West
Ivin says his sheep are from the Van Rooy line, similar to those his grandfather kept. His grandfather passed away when he was in Grade 1, but he still clearly remembers the appearance of his sheep, he says, with tears in his eyes.
“ When I could afford livestock, I looked for white Dorper rams, but for two years I couldn’ t find any. Then I found a breeder’ s name online and tracked down Bertie Aucamp. From him I bought sheep with the same build as my grandfather’ s, only better.
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