Local leader in genetics
Boer goats, a pole of attraction in Palermo property. The case of the cabin New Millennium, the local leader in genetics.
In the pavilion of the Rural Ocre goats occupied their prominent place, with the addition of several positions of twins, who were a magnet for the kids. All the kids wanted to play, while caregivers cabañeros and stakeholders had the characteristics of this species.
These days, Argentina has a stock that and walks in the 4 million goats, but their meat is almost nonexistent, except in the north where it is quite common. Lack promotion and kids are slaughtered not more than 5 kilos, thus producing an offer that appears on the market just two times a year, with consumer prices ranging between 4 and 4.5 pesos per kilo of meat and 1.50 pesos per kilo live weight even the producer.
"We have been working for 99 to give identity to the activity. In the south, the sheep does, but not the kid in the north, which is linked to poverty. In this era of expensive steaks, talk about any meat alternative, but not the goat meat has more protein than chicken and it comes from animals fed on natural pastures, "said Michael Mellano Rural Clarin, owner of Cabin New Millennium 7 years ago, part of the Rural Boer race, and once again was the most awarded. The local leader in this activity works in conjunction with Marie and Valle Morado cabins have an emphasis on meat goat genetics and are located in Las Lomitas (Formosa), 300 kilometers from the provincial capital. The Boer breed, native to Africa and enhanced with other European races, Angora goats and indexes, is ideal for semi-arid areas, because "it's a butcher race par excellence," he said.
130 animals began importing cigars from New Zealand. Today, 12,000 hectares have 3540 copies: 840 cigars and 2,700 females in production (Creole, ½ and ¾ blood). Also, raise 1000 buffalo (to milk and produce mozzarella). "The goal is to produce organic goat meat. We have the certification process, "he said.
As for the goats, Cabin products are pure pedigree Boer males (brown coat with a brown head and white), pure pedigree females, animals crossbred herds for asserting general, frozen semen and embryos of pure pedigree.
"We aim to an estate with pastoral origin; to get consumed as a capon, to exporting, to avoid killing the kids of 5 kilos and mutton consumed from the 25 kilos to 30 kilos. So we have a continuous supply of goat meat throughout the year, much better palatability and quality, "he explained. To achieve that the activity must be sustained by three pillars: genetics, health and nutrition.
New Millennium, at 10 months the animal weighs 120 kilos. The daily weight gain is 197 grams in the first 40 days of life, "something that is achieved by the excellent levels of milk production by mothers, the high conversion rates daily and timeliness of the race" Michael Mellano said.
A single heart. Mellano and family of New Millennium, along with their copies in the pavilion Boer Ochre La Rural. "You have to give identity to the activity, make it massive and develop the domestic market," said Mellano.
And that's not all, also have been in operation since 2004, an embryo transfer laboratory that revolutionized the industry, the only of its kind in the country. The idea is to improve the genetics of Creole goats and to develop production of meat goats from crossing. In the laboratory, the technique of laparoscopy apply within an operating room with all the instruments (laparoscope table, anesthesia, inhalation, monitors, etc.).. "Our goal is that this is a mass activity and make volume to supply the local market. We have also imported 60 embryos and 100 doses of semen of the highest genetic quality of New Zealand ", he said.
What is missing: "In the north there is a generational change that is out of the wild goat," he reflected, while anticipated that by the end of the year will open a fridge in Formosa goats intended for slaughter. There is much interest outside of the meat in Argentina, especially from Venezuela, Bolivia and Brazil, "but first you have to give identity to the activity and develop the domestic market."
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