The Stellenbosch University Dohne Merino Stud ( Terra Vino Stud ) was established in 1974 and celebrated 50 years of stud breeding in 2024. The stud was established with the donation of 81 ewes by 22 breeders between 1973 and 1975. More ewes were later purchased from Dohne Research Station. The broad genetic base has been advantageous and uniformity was rapidly achieved through strict selection. Today the stud comprises 450 ewes and is well known for its hardiness and adaptability under all conditions. The high stocking density of 10-12 sheep per hectare has helped develope this advantage. Lambing percentages well above 150 % , rapid lamb growth , and top quality fine wool characterise this stud. The annual production sale is held on property on the 2nd Thursday of July each year. The highest priced ram sold on the 2023 production sale realised R85 000. In 2023 the stud won the regional top breeder award for the third time as well as receiving a platinum award from SA Studbook.
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Universiteit Stellenbosch
John Morris
Mariendahl Exp Farm
Elsenburg Road
Stellenbosch
7607
Western Cape
021-884 4460
082-771 2285
Auction: 17 July 2025
US 23.0255
Lot: Lot 5
US 23.0105 is a very well balanced ram, with good Breeding Values and exceptional wool qualities
| Sire: | JW 19.0918 |
| Dam: | US 18.0627 |
| Date of Birth: | 2023 |
| Sex: | Ram |
| Body Weight: | 4,31 |
| Wean Direct: | 3,52 |
| Wean Maternal: | -0,3 |
| Clean Fleece Weight: | 0,41 |
| Fibre Diameter: | -0,91 |
| General Merit: | 20,32 |
US 23.0152
Lot: Lot 15
Us 23.0152 is a well balanced finewool ram
| Sire: | JW 19.0918 |
| Dam: | JW 19.0918 |
| Date of Birth: | 2023 |
| Sex: | Ram |
| Body Weight: | 3,14 |
| Wean Direct: | 2,52 |
| Wean Maternal: | -0,5 |
| Clean Fleece Weight: | 0,27 |
| Fibre Diameter: | -1,49 |
| General Merit: | 17,8 |
US 23.0255
Lot: Lot 24
US 23.0255 is a ram with a verry good conformation and well balanced Breeding Values
| Sire: | MS 18.0669 |
| Dam: | US. 19.0647 |
| Date of Birth: | 2023 |
| Sex: | Ram |
| Body Weight: | 3,12 |
| Wean Direct: | 2,59 |
| Wean Maternal: | 0,31 |
| Clean Fleece Weight: | 0,11 |
| Fibre Diameter: | -0,94 |
| General Merit: | 14,49 |
| Lot | Animal | Birth | Sex | Sire | Dam | Owner | FI% | BW | BW% | WD | WD% | WM | WM% | CFW | CRW% | FD | FD% | GM | GM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US230022 | 16/03/2023 | Ram | JG190066 | US180042 | US | A | 6.0887 | * | 3.6589 | * | 0.5208 | + | 0.1221 | = | 0.4592 | - | 9.21 | + |
| 2 | US230042 | 20/03/2023 | Ram | JG190066 | US200700 | US | AA | 4.8511 | * | 3.8732 | * | 0.4989 | + | 0.2559 | + | 0.095 | = | 14.68 | * |
| 3 | US230045 | 20/03/2023 | Ram | JG190066 | US200812 | US | A | 4.3462 | * | 2.7464 | * | 0.6372 | + | 0.1515 | + | 0.92 | - | 5.75 | = |
| 4 | US230061 | 24/03/2023 | Ram | JG190066 | US200723 | US | A | 2.9995 | + | 2.4024 | + | 0.1678 | + | 0.5166 | * | 1.1162 | - | 10.08 | + |
| 5 | US230105 | 11/03/2023 | Ram | JW190918 | US180627 | US | AA | 4.2701 | * | 3.4325 | * | -0.3078 | - | 0.4131 | * | -0.8897 | * | 19.99 | * |
| 6 | US230106 | 11/03/2023 | Ram | JW190918 | US170138 | US | A | 0.5805 | = | 0.7345 | = | -0.8225 | x | 0.4294 | * | -0.2181 | + | 8.96 | + |
| 7 | US230110 | 11/03/2023 | Ram | JW190918 | US190602 | US | A | 3.4964 | * | 1.612 | + | -0.4652 | - | 0.1611 | + | 0.0408 | = | 4.65 | = |
| 8 | US230111 | 11/03/2023 | Ram | JW190918 | US190602 | US | A | 3.7625 | * | 2.6468 | * | -0.4008 | - | 0.0061 | - | -0.7078 | * | 8.03 | + |
| 9 | US230113 | 12/03/2023 | Ram | JW190918 | US200220 | US | AA | 3.5952 | * | 2.2235 | + | -0.0936 | = | 0.2319 | + | -0.8744 | * | 14.37 | * |
| 10 | US230119 | 14/03/2023 | Ram | JW190918 | US190034 | US | AA | 5.6765 | * | 3.3595 | * | -0.2162 | - | 0.2165 | + | -0.3226 | + | 12.48 | + |
| 11 | US230120 | 15/03/2023 | Ram | JW190918 | US200404 | US | A | 2.6402 | + | 1.5039 | + | -0.3097 | - | 0.3643 | * | -0.802 | * | 14.57 | * |
| 12 | US230130 | 17/03/2023 | Ram | JW190918 | US190155 | US | A | 2.9097 | + | 2.3717 | + | -0.4451 | - | 0.2299 | + | -1.2592 | * | 15.54 | * |
| 13 | US230137 | 19/03/2023 | Ram | JW190918 | US170312 | US | AA | 2.1427 | + | 1.4022 | + | -1.2583 | x | 0.4169 | * | -1.5545 | * | 16.3 | * |
| 14 | US230149 | 21/03/2023 | Ram | JW190918 | US190823 | US | A | 4.0871 | * | 2.7361 | * | -0.3189 | - | 0.282 | + | 0.1396 | = | 9.51 | + |
| 15 | US230152 | 21/03/2023 | Ram | JW190918 | US200728 | US | AA | 3.0971 | + | 2.4375 | * | -0.5125 | - | 0.2662 | + | -1.4743 | * | 17.49 | * |
| 16 | US230160 | 24/03/2023 | Ram | JW190918 | US200632 | US | A | 3.7484 | * | 1.8014 | + | -0.4295 | - | 0.0981 | = | 0.2584 | = | 2.47 | - |
| 17 | US230208 | 13/03/2023 | Ram | MS180669 | US180635 | US | AA | 3.175 | + | 2.0337 | + | 0.9624 | * | 0.378 | * | -0.6441 | + | 20 | * |
| 18 | US230212 | 14/03/2023 | Ram | MS180669 | US200815 | US | AA | 1.1875 | = | 1.429 | + | 0.4986 | + | 0.0935 | = | -0.8545 | * | 11.98 | + |
| 19 | US230216 | 15/03/2023 | Ram | MS180669 | US190518 | US | AA | 3.9183 | * | 2.2007 | + | 0.5781 | + | 0.1002 | = | -0.3303 | + | 10.82 | + |
| 20 | US230237 | 19/03/2023 | Ram | MS180669 | US170319 | US | AA | 1.5209 | + | 1.3885 | + | 0.847 | * | 0.1051 | = | -0.9006 | * | 13.8 | + |
| 21 | US230247 | 22/03/2023 | Ram | MS180669 | US180455 | US | AA | 0.5808 | = | 1.2792 | + | 0.102 | + | 0.2789 | + | -1.2769 | * | 16.73 | * |
| 22 | US230249 | 22/03/2023 | Ram | MS180669 | US170415 | US | A | 1.3138 | = | 0.945 | = | 0.9508 | * | -0.0526 | - | -1.0732 | * | 10.9 | + |
| 23 | US230251 | 23/03/2023 | Ram | MS180669 | US170204 | US | AA | 1.1315 | = | 0.8841 | = | 0.7775 | * | 0.1795 | + | -0.391 | + | 11.11 | + |
| 24 | US230255 | 25/03/2023 | Ram | MS180669 | US190647 | US | AA | 3.186 | + | 2.6383 | * | 0.3313 | + | 0.1004 | = | -0.9087 | * | 14.18 | * |
| 25 | US230258 | 27/03/2023 | Ram | MS180669 | US190806 | US | A | 1.17 | = | 0.798 | = | 0.6492 | + | -0.0355 | - | -0.4173 | + | 5.86 | = |
| 26 | US230266 | 06/04/2023 | Ram | MS180669 | US180081 | US | A | 2.9085 | + | 1.3714 | + | 1.3434 | * | -0.0461 | - | -0.7872 | * | 11.72 | + |
| 27 | US230303 | 11/03/2023 | Ram | US200061 | US190842 | US | AA | 3.6604 | * | 2.6932 | * | 0.6962 | * | 0.0269 | - | -0.376 | + | 10.92 | + |
| 28 | US230307 | 13/03/2023 | Ram | US200061 | US200408 | US | AA | 5.1285 | * | 2.4986 | * | 0.843 | * | 0.0558 | - | -0.2333 | + | 10.89 | + |
| 29 | US230326 | 16/03/2023 | Ram | US200061 | US180505 | US | AA | 1.9699 | + | 1.7004 | + | -0.2466 | - | 0.1756 | + | -1.1273 | * | 13.01 | + |
| 30 | US230334 | 18/03/2023 | Ram | US200061 | US180163 | US | AA | 4.2361 | * | 2.997 | * | 0.0347 | = | 0.0494 | - | -1.1886 | * | 14.27 | * |
| 31 | US230338 | 18/03/2023 | Ram | US200061 | US170321 | US | AA | 3.2747 | + | 2.0051 | + | 0.2724 | + | 0.1709 | + | -1.1875 | * | 15.92 | * |
| 32 | US230347 | 20/03/2023 | Ram | US200061 | US190725 | US | AA | 1.5403 | + | 1.6755 | + | 0.0278 | = | 0.0197 | - | -1.3984 | * | 12.24 | + |
| 33 | US230362 | 23/03/2023 | Ram | US200061 | US170435 | US | AA | 3.4802 | * | 2.126 | + | 0.4058 | + | 0.2474 | + | 0.1682 | = | 10.23 | + |
| 34 | US230423 | 16/03/2023 | Ram | US200079 | US200365 | US | A | 0.8955 | = | 1.326 | + | -1.2452 | x | 0.3485 | * | 0.284 | = | 3.66 | = |
| 35 | US230425 | 16/03/2023 | Ram | US200079 | US200637 | US | A | 0.5184 | - | 1.0491 | = | -0.7995 | x | 0.4242 | * | 0.5934 | - | 4.69 | = |
| 36 | US230426 | 19/03/2023 | Ram | US200079 | US170270 | US | AA | 2.151 | + | 1.6412 | + | 0.0969 | + | 0.2325 | + | -0.8538 | * | 13.86 | + |
| 37 | US230427 | 19/03/2023 | Ram | US200079 | US170444 | US | A | -0.1238 | - | 0.2454 | - | -0.3849 | - | 0.3087 | + | -0.2448 | + | 7.23 | + |
| 38 | US230451 | 22/03/2023 | Ram | US200079 | US190090 | US | AA | 1.4652 | + | 2.0706 | + | -0.3406 | - | 0.2378 | + | -0.8571 | * | 13.12 | + |
| 39 | US230462 | 25/03/2023 | Ram | US200079 | US190251 | US | A | 1.2631 | = | 1.4047 | + | -0.2171 | - | 0.1874 | + | -0.6463 | + | 9.92 | + |
| 40 | US230468 | 27/03/2023 | Ram | US200079 | US190703 | US | A | 0.5705 | = | 1.1444 | + | -0.1146 | = | 0.3149 | + | 0.0406 | = | 8.49 | + |
| 41 | US230515 | 17/03/2023 | Ram | JW210326 | US180601 | US | A | 0.5594 | = | 1.2502 | + | -0.0924 | = | 0.2942 | + | -0.1722 | + | 9.61 | + |
| 42 | US230537 | 21/03/2023 | Ram | JW210326 | US200003 | US | AA | -0.1885 | - | 1.6986 | + | -0.1182 | = | 0.4 | * | -1.5539 | * | 21.01 | * |
| 43 | US230548 | 24/03/2023 | Ram | JW210326 | US200721 | US | A | 0.7505 | = | 1.2522 | + | 0.1181 | + | 0.1719 | + | -0.5741 | + | 10.17 | + |
| 44 | US230610 | 16/03/2023 | Ram | US210061 | US210527 | US | AA | 3.5463 | * | 2.0489 | + | -0.4724 | - | 0.2044 | + | -1.1748 | * | 13.73 | + |
| 45 | US230617 | 17/03/2023 | Ram | US210061 | US170008 | US | A | 3.1143 | + | 2.0062 | + | -0.07 | = | 0.1602 | + | -1.0491 | * | 13.5 | + |
| 46 | US230619 | 18/03/2023 | Ram | US210061 | US210429 | US | A | 2.6987 | + | 1.3767 | + | -0.1808 | - | 0.114 | = | -0.1175 | + | 5.22 | = |
| 47 | US230630 | 21/03/2023 | Ram | US210061 | US210028 | US | A | 3.7772 | * | 1.8665 | + | -0.2231 | - | 0.1959 | + | 0.2535 | = | 5.59 | = |
| 48 | US230639 | 23/03/2023 | Ram | US210061 | US210004 | US | AA | 4.2766 | * | 2.3178 | + | -0.3165 | - | 0.2747 | + | -0.7262 | * | 13.73 | + |
| 49 | US230647 | 24/03/2023 | Ram | US210061 | US210551 | US | AA | 3.9885 | * | 1.8438 | + | -0.08 | = | 0.0924 | = | -0.9832 | * | 11.26 | + |
| 50 | US230707 | 16/03/2023 | Ram | US210167 | US210758 | US | AA | 0.0563 | - | 1.3151 | + | -0.3805 | - | 0.589 | * | -0.5958 | + | 17.63 | * |
| 51 | US230711 | 18/03/2023 | Ram | US210167 | US170724 | US | A | -0.3806 | - | -0.0037 | - | 0.8284 | * | 0.349 | * | 0.3945 | - | 8.58 | + |
| 52 | US230712 | 18/03/2023 | Ram | US210167 | US170724 | US | A | 0.576 | = | 0.8553 | = | 0.7989 | * | 0.3618 | * | 0.2621 | = | 11.23 | + |
| 53 | US230715 | 18/03/2023 | Ram | US210167 | US210339 | US | AA | 0.1851 | - | 0.6732 | = | -0.1168 | = | 0.3186 | * | -0.8087 | * | 12.73 | + |
| 54 | US230717 | 18/03/2023 | Ram | US210167 | US210742 | US | A | -0.6121 | - | 0.549 | = | -0.0168 | = | 0.5184 | * | 0.0985 | = | 11.83 | + |
| 55 | US230739 | 21/03/2023 | Ram | US210167 | US180406 | US | A | 1.1925 | = | 0.8146 | = | -0.0878 | = | 0.3778 | * | 0.6303 | - | 5.79 | = |
| 56 | US230745 | 22/03/2023 | Ram | US210167 | US190011 | US | A | 1.6991 | + | 1.9176 | + | 0.0437 | = | 0.2994 | + | 0.2561 | = | 9.01 | + |
| 57 | US230754 | 31/03/2023 | Ram | US210167 | US210737 | US | AA | 1.0655 | = | 1.6581 | + | -0.0962 | = | 0.5072 | * | -0.5244 | + | 17.2 | * |
| 58 | US230755 | 01/04/2023 | Ram | US210167 | US210646 | US | AA | 1.1495 | = | 0.9194 | = | 0.0625 | = | 0.466 | * | 0.2837 | = | 10.61 | + |
| 59 | US230758 | 07/04/2023 | Ram | US210167 | US210048 | US | AA | 0.7468 | = | 1.6125 | + | -0.4034 | - | 0.5056 | * | -0.7224 | * | 17.05 | * |
| 60 | US230803 | 16/03/2023 | Ram | US210335 | US200737 | US | A | 3.5312 | * | 2.134 | + | 0.0835 | = | 0.0177 | - | -0.6128 | + | 8.61 | + |