A model sheep enterprise on a modest farm
By Estelle Sinkins
GERT Lötter jnr’s trip from Hofmeyr in the Eastern Cape has proved to be well worth it for the White Dorper breeder, who took three of the top four prizes in the fat lamb competition at the Royal Agricultural Show in Pietermaritzburg.
Two of his lambs won the individual under 40 kg and over 40 kg categories, and his group of four lambs was named best group on show under 40 kg.
The best group over 40 kg category was won by Regina Harmse of the RCH Ile de France stud in Ermelo.
The champion group of four fat lambs (under 40 kg) was bred by Gert Lötter (second from left). With him are (from left) Bennie Lötter, Baby Muller, Koot van den Heever and Roelof Malan.
The champion group of four fat lambs (over 40 kg) was bred by Regina Harmse (far right). With her are (from left), Henri Naude, from BKB, Danie Raath, representing the Royal Agricultural Society sheep section and Wilko Harmse.
Issue date: 3 June 2015