ARGENTINE RAM DEMAND.

Dunstan Times, Issue 3146, 4 December 1922, Page 8

ARGENTINE RAM DEMAND.

“An excellent demand can he created in the Argentine for the best New Zealand stud sheep, if they can be sent there at a reasonable price, and il New Zealand produces what the South American requires—a strong cqnstitutioned. bold type of ram. They insist in the Argentine on having something big. W itn that in view. British breeders lone their lambs from the time of birth, and as the lambs are fed artificially they don’t fall back in condition on tlie sea voyage in the same way as New Zealand sheep do. It is a mistake for a New Zealand breeder to imagine lor a moment that ho ran successfully treat stud sheep-breeding as a sidelino on his farm, and give it scant attention; that he can prepare his sheep for a long sea voyage anyhow, and that lie then may expect to capture the South American markets in competition with the British breeders, and participate in the world’s record prices. Uni sure that there are many capable, renowned New Zealand breeders who. if they had an insight into the requirements of South America, would give more attention to this question and would reap a commensurate reward. The breeds tbo Argentine is likely to require in tho next few years arc the best stud Lincoln and the Romney Marsh and Corriedalo. The Romney Marsh and the Corriedale w ill be n<edl not not only for stud purposes, but also in the best general flocks. Both those breeds would be used to a much greater extent than at present il owners could obtain really good rams lor general flock purposes at reasonable prices.”— Mr E. S. Hayden, stockbreeder from Buenos Aires.