For the breeders

The Konsortium-partnership holds far-reaching advantages for its breeders:

• A larger genetic and selection pool.
• More top quality rams are selected for the stud.
• More ewes are mated to the best rams.
• Rams are used at a younger age (AI at 12 months).
• A ram is seldom used for more than two matings, based on the principle that progeny should be better than the sire. 
• Genetic progress is speeded up.

For our buyers

Perhaps the following is reason enough to consider a Konsortium-ram for your stud or flock:

• The Konsortium-partnership takes the guesswork out of Merino breeding with specific individual matings of as many as 6 000 stud ewes annually. This ensures a wide choice of top quality rams for the market. 
• Two production sales are held each February and September. 
• Only the progeny of top structure stud ewes, which boast good conformation and wool qualities, are put on sale.
• Visits to hundreds of buyers over the past six years confirm the Konsortium-ram’s positive impact on other flocks.
• Commercial breeders are especially excited about the improvement of their type (conformation and carcass) and wool (micron, length and quality) since using Konsortium-rams. 
• With all the positive testimony, the breeders guarantee the use of their Merino’s will ensure progress and increased profits. 
• This adaptable Merino ensures growth and consequently size. 
• Thanks to improved growth and conformation, a farmer can market his Merino lambs earlier. 
• The Konsortium-Merino’s carcass competes well with mutton breeds .
• This dual-purpose sheep eliminates the need to cross-breed.
• Under normal circumstances a five-month-old wether lamb weighs 18 to 20 kg on the hook, off natural veld. (heavier under high feed plain)
• The Konsortium-Merino's fleece is an export product of quality.
• Wool length is such that a farmer can shear an A- or good B-length every eight months. 
• Furthermore, low micron with good clean yield and comfort factor ensure that buyers pay a premium for this wool. 
• Konsortium-breeding improves a farmer’s lambing percentages to such an extent that he has surplus stock for sale. 
• The surplus stock is of a uniform type, which can be marketed for commercial farming. 
• The plain-bodied Merino’s high weaning percentages result in more maidens of quality being selected. This enables farmers to sell ewes after only four lambing seasons. Slaughtering value is thus transformed into farming value. 
• Konsortium adds value to their product by delivering an after-sales service. On request they advise loyal buyers on ram and ewe selection, and on mating.