Justin thanks for interesting interview. Ngunis evolved to also be selective browsers of shrubs and trees which has been a vital component in their ability to survive in the most challenging habitats. Here on our coastal South Cape Conservancy we have mixture of coastal thicket, forest, fynbos and grassland. I estimate that browsing provides approximately a third of their diet and they have done well over the last 16 years with minimum interventions.
Thanks Gray. Yes, their ability to browse is quite remarkable. When grass is scarce or of a poorer quality, they’ll utilise browse to quite a large degree. We’ve got very few trees in our environment, but when given the chance, they’ll eat what they can reach, particularly during the dormant season.
As Justin mentioned, there appear to be a large and growing number of Mashona in Texas. These were determined on genetic analysis to be Nguni - although they are all black and I believe originally from Zimbabwe. Thanks for listening and good luck!
Try and look up perennial pastures beef, they’ve got a ranch in west Texas that supplies them with regeneratively raised Mashona beef. Mashona and Nguni are genetically identical, the Mashona have just been historically selected for a solid colour by ranchers.
Everything is contextual. Nguni evolved on Africa like the Boar goat. The latter thives in similar climates but is not evolved to more temperate climates.
Absolutely. You’ve got to go with a breed that fits your environment. Unfortunately, man often tries to change the environment instead of using an appropriate genotype. Nature always wins.
Justin thanks for interesting interview. Ngunis evolved to also be selective browsers of shrubs and trees which has been a vital component in their ability to survive in the most challenging habitats. Here on our coastal South Cape Conservancy we have mixture of coastal thicket, forest, fynbos and grassland. I estimate that browsing provides approximately a third of their diet and they have done well over the last 16 years with minimum interventions.
Thanks Gray. Yes, their ability to browse is quite remarkable. When grass is scarce or of a poorer quality, they’ll utilise browse to quite a large degree. We’ve got very few trees in our environment, but when given the chance, they’ll eat what they can reach, particularly during the dormant season.
Good topic gentlemen, I will be interested in looking to see if any regenerative efforts in Texas are offering nguni beef.
As Justin mentioned, there appear to be a large and growing number of Mashona in Texas. These were determined on genetic analysis to be Nguni - although they are all black and I believe originally from Zimbabwe. Thanks for listening and good luck!
Try and look up perennial pastures beef, they’ve got a ranch in west Texas that supplies them with regeneratively raised Mashona beef. Mashona and Nguni are genetically identical, the Mashona have just been historically selected for a solid colour by ranchers.
Everything is contextual. Nguni evolved on Africa like the Boar goat. The latter thives in similar climates but is not evolved to more temperate climates.
Yes. And in Australia most of our climates are more similar to Southern Africa than Northern Scotland!
Absolutely. You’ve got to go with a breed that fits your environment. Unfortunately, man often tries to change the environment instead of using an appropriate genotype. Nature always wins.