The Dohne Merino breed reached a degree of maturity comparable to much older small-stock breeds. This statement is based on long term experience of our breeders (as highlighted in this journal).
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Posted on — Leave a commentCRUX Dohnes – Production sale 2023
Congratulations to CRUX Dohnes who held their annual production sale on Thursaday the 2nd of february 2023. On this very successful production sale, the 103 Dohne Merino rams on offer, were all sold at the average price of R11 073. Congratulations to Mr. Philip Heyns, Heydale Pty Ltd, Rouxville, who bought the top priced ram […]
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On Wednesday, 25 January 2023, Suidplaas Dohnes held their firt production of 2023. Despite the current challenges to the small stock industry in particular the Southern Cape area, Dohne farmers remained optimistic and the ram JG212480 was sold at the top price of R75 000. This ram, born as a triplet had breeding values […]
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On a stifling hot day on the farm Vervulling, Cradock, Lowmar Dohnes held their equally hot 13th production sale. Ewes for sale on the day of the sale, 26 January, 2023, fetched prices of between 2350 and R3500 (scanned pregnant with triplets). The total of 55 rams were all sold at the average price of […]
Posted on — Leave a commentHencil Dohnes – Production sale 2023
Hencil Dohnes held its 16th production on the 25th of January 2023. A total of 62 excellent Dohne Merino rams were sold on the farm Grootvlei at the average price of R12,355. Congratulations to WR Agri who bought the top priced ram at R50 000. The ram VM200089, had breeding values of : weaning direct […]
Olea Dohnes – Production sale 2023
Olea Dohnes and Potberg Dohnes held the first Dohne Merino production sales of 2023 on the 19th of January. Olea dohnes had their third production sale on the farm Strydfontein in the Barkly east district. The total of 36 rams were sold at the average price of R7007. Congratulations to WD AGRIC. Barkly East who […]
The Dohne Merino breed society appoints assistant manager, Vaughan Collier
The Dohne Merino breed society welcomes Vaughan Collier who is appointed as assistant manager of the breed society from the first of March 2023. Vaughan is married to Annekie and have three kids. He is 38 years old and farms with Merinos since 2014 on his family farm in the district of Colesberg. He is […]
Posted on — Leave a commentCouncil Report 2021
The year 2021 was marked by the Covid-19 restrictions affecting all major activities of the breed society. The National sale however took place after the Foot-and-mouth non-event of the previous year. The sale which took place under Covid-19 restricted conditions, resulted in 30 top rams being sold for the average price of R35,600.
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A newsletter publication of the Australian Dohne Breeders’ Association
Christmas break – The secretary’s office will be closed for Christmas holidays starting Friday 16 December 2022 and reopening Tuesday 10 January 2023.
Posted on — Leave a commentDohne Australia – November 2022
The Dohne Breed was well represented at the Jamestown Show on the 2nd and 3rd of October.
With the support of 4 South Australian studs: Babirra, Clover Downs, Eagle Ridge, and Ulooloo, and Macquarie from NSW and Stirling from Victoria there was an eye-catching display in front of the ram shed.
Posted on — Leave a commentTweekoppen Dohnes – Production sale 2022
Mr Wicus Jacobs held the production sale of Tweekoppen Dohnes on Thursday 22 September 2022. A total of 18 veld reared rams were sold at the average price of R5833. Congratulations to Mr. Melt Brits who bought the top priced ram at R9,500. This ram LV200093 had breeding values of: weaning weight direct +0.262 kg; […]
Posted on — Leave a commentLK Dohnes -Producton sale 2022
Corlea and Doors Kleynhans held their second production sale in the Ventersburg district on 29 September, 2022. They sold 15 excellent Dohne Merino rams at the average price of R10467. Congratulations to the van Niekerks who bought the top priced ram at R14,000. This ram, twin born LK210126, had breeding values of: weaning weight […]
Posted on — Leave a commentCrux Dohnes – Second production sale 2022
CRUX Dohnes staged the last Production sale on the Dohne Merino sales calender for 2022 at the Edenburg golf club on Thursday 06 Oct 2022. A total of 40 excellent Dohne Merino rams were sold at the average price of R12,888. Congratulations to Ernst van Rooyen who bought the top priced ram, JL203370 at R37,000. […]
Posted on — Leave a commentDohne Australia – October 2022
September was a big month for Dohne ram sales, with rams being sold across three states Western Australia, South Australia and New South Wales.
See below sale results from the September sales.
Posted on — Leave a commentBessiesfontein -Production sale 2022
Mr Julius Beukes held the annual Bessiesfontein Dohne Merino production sale on Wednesdays 07 September. This offering of non-pampered rams resulted in a total of 36 rams sold at the average price of R15,257. Mr Johann Talanda from Dannhauser bought the top priced ram at the price of R28,000. The twin born ram J210253, had […]
Posted on — Leave a commentKouga Dohnes – Production sale 2022
Henry and Stephan du Plessis held the Kouga Dohnes production sale on Thursday 13 September at the Humansdorp sales complex. A total of 73 excellent Dohne Merino rams were sold at the average price of R12,712. Congratulations to Klipsloot Boerdery who bought the highest priced ram at R27,000. This ram, JD210005, one of a twin, […]
Posted on — Leave a commentTowerland Dohnes – Production sale 2022
Koenas van der Westhuizen held his 22nd production sale at Nieuwoudtville on Tuesday 06 September, 2022. A total of 55 non-pampered Dohne Merino rams were sold at the average price of R13,782. Congratulations to Mr Izak Smit (Piket Dohnes, Eendekuil) who bought lot 46 at the top price of R78,000. This ram, JV210335, had breeding […]
Posted on — Leave a commentDohne Australia – September 2022
Dohne ram sales kicked off at the end of July in South Australia and continued in South Australia for the month of August. As we move into September this will be our largest selling month for the Dohne Breed, with rams being sold across three states Western Australia, South Australia and New South Wales.
Posted on — Leave a commentMullersvlei Dohnes – Production sale 2022
Marcellene van Rooyen held Mullersvlei Dohnes’ annual production sale in conjunction with the Calvinia promotion sale on 30 August 2022. A total of 35 Dohne Merino rams were sold at the average price of R10,171 and a top price of of R22,000 was paid by Vyekraal Farming, Darling, for lot 12. The ram MV210082, had […]
Posted on — Leave a commentSchietfontein Dohnes – Production sale 2022
Niel Kruger held Schietfontein Dohnes’ very successful production sale on the 16th of August at the Phillipolis showgrounds. The total of 30 Dohne Merino rams were sold at the average price of R11,500. Congratulation to the Vermaaks who bought the highest priced ram at R29,000. The ram, DJ210160, had breeding values of: weaning weight direct […]
Posted on — Leave a commentOlyfenbosch Dohnes – Production sale 2022
Steven and Carel mouton held Olyfenbosch Dohnes annual production sale on 11 August 2022. At this excellent sale, a total of 58 Dohne Merino rams were sold at the average price of R12,397. The top priced ram at R28,000 was sold to Mr DH Wessels, Karsrivier, Bredasdorp. This ram, SP210523 is one of a twin […]
Posted on — Leave a commentCCM-Farms – Production sale 2022
Mr Clark Rattray held Pleasant View Dohne Merino stud’s annual production sale at the Swartberg KZN’s auction centre on 11 August 2022. A total of 56 excellent rams were sold at the average price of R11,894. The highest price of R32,000 was paid for the ram CR200103 by Mr. Jacques du plessis of Fairbridge Agri, […]
Posted on — Leave a commentSuidplaas Dohnes – Second production sale for 2022
Wynand du Toit, his family and staff, celebrated the 50th year of existence of the Suidplaas Dohne Merino stud, at the occasion of the stud’s production sale, held on the 10th of August 2022. At the sit-down dinner, Mr. Wynand du Toit and his wife Madre, enlightened the attendees on valuable lessons learnt and also […]
Posted on — Leave a commentBester broers – Production sale 2022
FC Bester and Jandre Bester heldtheir extremely successful annual production sale on the farm Kruispad in the district of Moorreesburg on 05 August, 2022. FC Bester sold 63 top rams at the average price of R16,810. The top price for XP-Boerdery was R32,000 for the ram XP210363, which was sold to Mr. Johan Swart, Riviersonderend. […]
Posted on — Leave a commentSuidkaap promotion sale 2022
Congratulations to Mr JF du Toit, de Kop Dohnes, Bredasdorp, and Mr. Michael Swart, Swarco Dohnes, Caledon, who sold excellent Dohne Merino rams at the Suidkaap promotion sale, Bredasdorp, on 28 July 2022. Mr JF du Du toit sold a total of 26 Dohne Merino rams at the average price of R15,462. His highest priced […]
Posted on — Leave a commentPiket Dohnes – Production sale 2022
Piket Dohnes achieved an excellent average price of R18,815 for the 81 Dohne rams on their annual production sale. The highest price for an individual ram on the sale that took place on the 4th of August 2022, was R150,000. Congratulations to Welgegund Farming Malmesbury and by names Mr Hoffie van Blerk, Simon van Blerk, […]
Posted on — Leave a commentGoudklip Dohnes – Production sale 2022
Goudklip Dohnes sold a total of 46 excellent Dohne Merino rams on its annual production sale at the farm Kliprug, Malmesbury. The average price for the rams was R16,391. Congratulations to Ilze Coetzee, Fonteinskloof farming, Caledon who bought the highest priced ram on the day of 03 August, 2022, at R31,000. The twin born ram […]
Posted on — Leave a commentWeska Dohnes – Production sale 2022
Mr Boeta Wessels and Jurie Wessels held the very successful annual production sale of Weska Dohnes on the farm Karsrivier Bredasdorp. On the day of 29 July, 2022, the total of 76 top Dohne Merino rams were all sold at the average price of R16,974. The top priced ram, JW201107, at R56,000 was bought by […]
Posted on — Leave a commentCharfontein Dohnes – Production sale 2022
Charfontein Dohnes held their annual production sale on the 21st July, 2022, at the farm Humania, Vrede. A total of 54 top Dohne Merinos were sold at the average price of R14,407. Congratulations to Mr Jacobus Claassen Who bought CG200355 at the highest price of R35,000. The ram born as one of a twin had […]
Posted on — Leave a commentDohne Australia – August 2022
After 2 years of Covid cancellations, the 3 days of Bendigo ASWS Dohne Tent 2022 began with Longeranong Agricultural College on the Friday, Moama Grammer on the Saturday, interspersed with a series of short Tech Talks finishing with intra-stud judging on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning.
Posted on — Leave a commentNello Dohnes – Production sale 2022
The Nel family held the 21st production sale on Thursday, 28 July, 2022, on the farm Ofra in the Brandfort district. A total of 58 Dohne Merino rams were sold at the average price of R12,832. The top priced ram was sold at R80,000 to Mr. DH (Boeta) Wessels, Bredasdorp, JF (Vlooi) Du Toit, de […]
Posted on — Leave a commentKromspruit Dohnes – Second production sale 2022
Mark and Freddy Schmidt sold 55 excellent Dohne Merino rams on the 46th annual production sale of Kromspruit Dohnes at the average price of R13,027. The top priced ram, on the day of Friday, 08 July, 2022, was sold at the price of R24,000. The ram, FS210206 which was born as a single, had breeding […]
Posted on — Leave a commentUniversity of Stellenbosch – Production sale 2022
The University of Stellenbosch held their annual production sale on the farm Mariendahl (Elsenburg) on the 14th of July, 2022. A total of 50 excellent Dohne Merino rams were sold at the average price of R15,800. The highest priced ram at R31,000, was sold to Mr Hoffie Basson, Goudklip Dohne Merinos, Malmesbury. Breeding values for […]
Posted on — Leave a commentDohne Australia – July 2022
Council would like to welcome and congratulate our two newly appointed classers to the association, Brad Wilson Dubbo NSW and Stephen Chalmers Kerang VIC. Both these gentlemen are well known in the livestock industry as agents for Nutrien Ag Solutions. A big thank you to Allan Casey for writing and conducting the theory section of […]
Posted on — Leave a commentSwarco Dohnes – Production sale 2022
Swarco Dohnes held their 23rd Production sale on Wednesday 15 June 2022, co-actively with the 27th Caledon ram breeders sale at Caledon. A total of 34 excellent Dohne Merino rams were sold at the average price of R12,912. The highest priced ram at R38,000, was bought by Hammansdal farming. This ram MS210146, had breeding values […]
Posted on — Leave a commentDoh-Net-So Dohnes – Production Sale 2022
Bertus Mong held Doh-Net-So Dohnes’ 28th annual production sale on Tuesday 07 June 2022, on the farm Florina, Villiersdorp. A total of 39 Dohne Merino rams were sold at the average price of R13577. The sale was marked by Langhoogte farms, buying four rams at the price of R22,000 each, apart from the top priced […]
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Councils’ Annual Face to Face Meeting – Council will conduct the annual face to face meeting on Monday 20 June and Tuesday 21 June in Albury NSW. This provides the opportunity for sub committees to present researched recommendations to council. If any members have topics/issues that they would like council to address at this meeting please email […]
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Die getal geregistreerde dohnemerinotelers wat die Wes- en Suid Kaap bedien, beloop tans 24 gevestigde telers, asook twee nuwe stoeterye wat onlangs gestig is. Die getal geregistreerde dohnemerinotelers wat die Wes- en Suid Kaap bedien, beloop tans 24 gevestigde telers, asook twee nuwe stoeterye wat onlangs gestig is. Die 24 gevestigde stoeterye – met ’n […]
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Councils’ Update Councils’ Annual Face to Face Meeting – Council will conduct the annual face to face meeting on Monday 20 June and Tuesday 21 June in Albury NSW. This provides the opportunity for sub committees to present researched recommendations to council. If any members have topics/issues that they would like council to address at this meeting please […]
Posted on — Leave a commentLouise Dohnes – Production sale 2022
Louise Dohnes’ annual production sale took place at the farm Canossa, Heilbron on Wednesday 06 April 2022. On this very special day, a total of 42 excellent Dohne Merino rams were sold at the average price of R10 071. Congratulations to Ric and Alta Bornman, who bought the top priced ram at the price of […]
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Australian Sheep and Wool Show Fingers crossed, it looks as though the Bendigo Dohne Tent will be up and running again this year from July 15 to 17. It is hoped that the new education based revamp prepared 2 years ago involving both Moama Grammar and Longerenong Agricultural College will be the take home feature. […]
Posted on — Leave a commentHobson & Steynberg – Production sale 2022
The Hobson and Steynberg annual production sale took place on 8 February 2022 on the farm Ganora near Nieu Bethesda. Mr Graeme Hobson, Ebenezer, sold a total of 19 rams at the average price of R9 684 and two rams were sold at the highest price for a Hobson ram of R12 000. Mr. JP […]
Posted on — Leave a commentBlydskap trust – Production sale 2022
Blydskap Trust held their annual production sale on 9 February 2022. The sale was very well prepared and a total of 67 rams were sold at the average price of R16 463. The top priced ram, BT200522, at R52 000 was sold to Eksteen Family farming. BT200522 was born as one of a twin and […]
Posted on — Leave a commentBlydskap trust – Production sale 2022
Blydskap trust held its annual production sale on their property on 09 February 2022. At this well organised event the total of 67 Dohne Merino rams were all sold at the average price of R16 463. Congratulations to Eksteen Family Trust and Crous farming who bought the highest priced ram at the price of R52 […]
Posted on — Leave a commentWauldby Dohnes – Production sale 2022
Wauldby Dohnes held their annual ram sale on 9 March 2022, which resulted in 41 rams sold at the average price of R11 183. Mr. Peet van Niekerk and Petrus van Niekerk, Burgersdorp, bought the top priced ram, B190068, at the price of R32 000. This ram, born as a twin, had breeding values of: […]
Posted on — Leave a commentKei Road promotion sale – 2022
Sellers Boet Steenkamp (Olea Dohnes, Barkly East), Tom and John Blaine (Ross Dohnes, Amabele), Gerald and Erna Cawthorne (Southgate Dohnes, Stutterheim), Greg Hart (Msenge Trust, Komga) Mninawa Qotoy (Mountain view, Elliot) and Morne de Bruin (Hampton farms, Cathcart) must be congratulated on the excellence of their rams offered for sale at the Kei Road sale […]
Posted on — 2 CommentsTweedale Dohnes – Production sale 2022
Richard Armstrong held the 34th annual production sale of the Tweeddale Dohne Merino stud on Tuesday 1 March, on the farm Tweeddale, in the district of Cathcart. The total of 73 Dohne Merino rams were all sold at the average price of R11 938. Congratulations to FEM Dohnes on buying the top priced ram at […]
Posted on — Leave a commentGrootfontein agricultural research trust – Production sale 2022
Grootfontein agricultural research trust sold 67 excellent Dohne Merino rams at their annual production sale. The top price for the sale on the 18th of February 2022, was R27 000. The average price for the rams on offer was R8,948. The ram GF191134, sold to Grassridge Farms, was born as one of a twin and […]
Posted on — Leave a commentTwee Neefs – Production sale 2022
Twee Neefs Dohnes – Gawie van Zyl and Steyn Steenekamp held their production sale at the facilities of Steyn Steenekamp on February the 11th. The main sale resulted in 105 excellent rams sold for the average price of R15 862. The top priced ram was sold to Plaatjieskraal boerdery at the price of R66 000. […]
Posted on — Leave a commentKromspruit Dohnes – Production sale 2022
One of the oldest Dohne Merino farming enterprises held teir stud Kromspruit Dohnes’ annual production sale on 18 February 2022. This stud sold a total of 55 excellent rams at the average price of R16 491 with a top price of R28 000. The ram FS200239, born as a single boasted breeding values of: weaning […]
Posted on — Leave a commentFEM Dohnes – Production sale 2022
FEM Dohnes, a well known Dohne Merino stud, held their extremely successful production sale on Wednesday 23 February 2022. The total of 102 rams were sold at the average price of R19 696. Congratulations to A Wilken, Rouxville who bought SD190018 at the top price of R110 000. The ram, one of a twin had […]
Posted on — Leave a commentDohne Merino person of the year
Weston school of agriculture, Mooi River, KZN, won the Zoetis Dohne Merino person of the year trophy for 2022. Me. Hannelie le Roux who is in charge of small stock at the school as well as Mr. Pierre van Rensburg, acting principal of the school attended the Dohne Merino AGM and OVK pre-sale function for […]
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ADBA Sire Evaluation – 2021 Drop – Coonong Station Urana On Wednesday 2 February 2022 Classing of the 2021 Drop ADBA Sire Evaluation Wether Progeny was conducted at Coonong Station Urana. A tremendous turn out from the Site Committee and some extra helpers made for a great day of data collection. Those attending commented on […]
Posted on — Leave a commentDohne Merino 2022 national sale
The annual National Dohne Merino sale took place at the Bloemfontein showgrounds on 16 February 2022. Although less rams than expected were entered for this single most prestigious Dohne Merino sale, the total of 27 top rams were sold at the average price of R44 000. Congratulations to Pleasant View Dohnes which was awarded as […]
Posted on — Leave a commentDohne Merino Annual General meeting and awards
The Annual general meeting of the Dohne Merino breed society, on 15 February 2022, appointed the newly elected council in the main photograph (Mr Dries Pienaar, absent) to manage the affairs of the society, this year. Congratulations to newly elected council members, Mr. John Morris and Mr Dries Pienaar. Mr Koos Vosloo, president of […]
Posted on — Leave a commentSneeuberg Dohnes – Production sale 2022
Sneeuberg dohnes held their 20th production sale on the farm, Zuurfontein, in the Cradock district, on 02 February, 2022. A total of 61 excellent Dohne Merino rams were sold at the average price of R13 868. Congratulations to Mr. Boeta Wessels who bought the highest priced ram, ZK201594 at R55 000. The ram was born […]
Posted on — Leave a commentNormandy Dohnes – Production sale 2022
Normandy Dohnes held their annual production sale on the farm Grassdale, Graaff Reinet district, on 1 February, 2022. the total of 39 excellent rams were all sold at the average price of R9282. Congratulations to Mr Graeme Hobson and Charlton Dohnes, who bought the two highest priced rams at R18 000 each. The average prices […]
Posted on — Leave a commentCRUX Dohnes – Production sale 2022
CRUX Dohnes held their 14th extremely successful production sale on 03 February, 2022, at the Edenburg, Free State, Golf Club. A total of 111 outstanding rams were sold at the average price of R12 472. Congratulations to AJ van der Merwe who bought the highest priced ram at R95 000. The ram SV190311, born as […]
Posted on — Leave a commentTrinity Dohnes – Production sale 2022
Trinity Dohnes held their annual production sale on 26th January, 2022 in the Wepener district. A total of 31 Dohne Merino rams were sold for the average price of R6532 and the highest priced ram, sold to Lammermore Trust, fetched a price of R10000. Ewes were sold at an average price of R2000 each and […]
Posted on — Leave a commentLowmar Dohnes – Production sale 2022
Lowmar Dohnes held their extremely successful 12th production sale on the farm, Vervulling, Cradock, on 27 January, 2022. On this very hot day, the total of 57 excellent Dohne Merino rams were all sold at the average price of R17 140. The two top priced rams at R46 000 were sold to Mr. Pieter Erasmus. […]
Posted on — 2 CommentsCC van der Merwe and sons, Barkly East – Production sale 2022
The Hencil Dohne Merino stud held its 15th production sale on 26 January, 2022, on the farm Grootvlei in the Barkly East district. The total of 68 excellently prepared Dohne Merino rams were all sold at the average price of R19 220. The top priced ram at R180 000 VM190684, one of a twin, […]
Posted on — Leave a commentSuidplaas Dohnes – First production sale for 2022
Suidplaas Dohnes started to celebrate their 50th year of existence by staging their first production sale on 26 January 2022. Although, Suidplaas Dohne’, one of the older South African studs, will stage their main celebration at their second production sale during August 2022, their first production sale for 2022 on 26 January, already resulted in […]
Posted on — Leave a commentOlea Dohnes – Production sale 2022
Olea Dohnes held their annual production sale on the farm Strydfontein, in the Barkly East district. A total of 48 top rams were all sold on the date of 20 January 2022. The average price of R6885 was realized for veld reared rams with excellent genetic qualities. Congratulations to Mr DJ Vorster who bought OJ200545 […]
Posted on — Leave a commentPotberg Dohnes – Production sale 2022
Mr JF (Vlooi) du Toit held Potberg Dohnes’ annual production sale at the Swellendam showgrounds on 20 January 2022. The total of 74 Dohne Merino rams were sold at the average price of R12304. The new owner of the highest priced ram, JF200549, at R42000 is Mr JJ (Kosie) Wessels, Bredasdorp. The ram, one of […]
Posted on — Leave a commentWhite Wools Dohnes – Production sale 2022
The 2022 autumn Production sale season was kicked off by the extremely successful production of Mr. Dries Pienaar’s White Wools stud on the farm Collingham in the Molteno district. The total of 64 rams were all sold on the day of 19 January 2022, at the average price of R14281. Congratulations to Dr Johan Louwrens, […]
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Vale Graham Crawford The Council and Members of the ADBA are sad to inform you of the passing of Graham Crawford, Goldvale Dohne Stud, Crystal Brook, South Australia on Friday 31st December 2021. Graham and Helen were one of the early members first using Dohne rams in 2000 and registering the Goldvale Stud, GV 089 in […]
Posted on — Leave a commentDohne Australia – Festive Season/January 2022
Councils’ Year in Review Council has again this year been working on behalf of members to promote the Dohne breed and encourage breeders to maintain a high level of integrity and accuracy with data recording and reporting. The majority of members are to be congratulated on timely and accurate data submission which benefits both individual […]
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Posted on — Leave a commentRecent Research on Dohne Merinos
Dohne Merino sheep became internationally more popular and as a result more research is performed on Dohne Merinos. Apart from regular research at the major research institutions in Australia, the Free State university is establishing a Dohne Merino research flock and several research institutions in South America do research on the breed. In this article […]
Posted on — Leave a commentCouncil Report 2020
The year 2020 was marked by firstly a Foot-and-mouth disease outbreak followed by a Covid-19 national lockdown. This circumstances caused the Dohne Merino Breed society to cancel the national sale 3 days before its due date. Consequently, breeders sold the rams selected for the national sale in several ways and some were being held back […]
Posted on — Leave a commentAMT Sheep Industry Outlook
Over the last three years, feeder lamb and mutton prices were on a general upward trend which can be ascribed to, amongst other, the lower availability of animals due to lower herd numbers. The drought over the last decade had a severe effect on the ability of producers to maintain their herd numbers. This coupled […]
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MLA & Sheep Genetics Office Christmas break – The MLA and Sheep Genetics office will be closed for Christmas holidays starting Friday 24 December 2021 and reopening Tuesday 4 January 2022. The last analysis for 2021 will be: • DOHNE MERINO – Tuesday 7th December The first analysis for 2022 will be: • DOHNE MERINO – Friday […]
Posted on — Leave a commentSchietfontein Dohnes – Production sale – 2021
Schietfontein Dohnes held their annual production sale on 17 August 2021, at Phillipolis. The total of 24 Dohne Merino rams were sold at the average price of R10667. Congratulations to Mr. Jaco louw who bought the top priced ram at R15,000. The ram DJ200136 was born as one of a twin and had breeding values […]
Posted on — Leave a commentLK Dohnes – Production sale – 2021
Colia Heyns held LK Dohnes’ first production sale on Thursday 30 September 2021 at Ventersburg. Congratulations to Corlia and her husband Theo’s first effort to sell 29 excellent Dohne Merino rams at the average price of R12,630. Mr Hugh Enslin, Kroonstad, bought LK200067 at the top price of R21,000. This ram was born as one […]
Posted on — Leave a commentTweekoppen Dohnes – Production sale 2021
Wicus Jacobs held 2Koppen Dohnes’ annual production sale on Thursday, 21 September 2021. The total of 29 veld reared rams with short wool on, were all sold at the excellent average price of R8,190. Congratulations to Mr. Martihn de Kock from Zastron who bought LV190037 at the highest price of R15,500. LV190037 was single born […]
Posted on — Leave a commentBessiesfontein Dohnes – Production sale – 2021
Julius Beukes held Bessiesfontein’s production sale on Thursday 23 September 2021. Despite the fact that the sale coincided with various other livestock sales in the area, a total of 51 Dohne Merino rams were sold at the average price of R11,373. Congratulations to Mr Pierre van Zuydam, Mooirivier who bought the top priced ram at […]
Posted on — Leave a commentCCM-Farms – Production sale -2021
Mr Clark Rattray held CCM Farms’ annual production sale on 08 August 2021 at Swartberg, KZN. The total of 73 excellent Dohne Merino rams were all sold for the average price of R14116. Congratulations to Mr Adrian Alberts and his father, Hennie, who bought the highest priced ram at R30,500. This ram born as one […]
Posted on — Leave a commentWeskus promotion sale – Vredenburg – 2021
The annual Weskus promotion sale, took place on Wednesday, 08 September, 2021, on the farm De Klip, Vredenburg. Mr. Izak Smit represented the Dohne Merino breed at this sale, and he sold 13 rams out of the Piket Dohne Merino stud, at the average price of R10,538. Congratulations to Mr.AI Coetzee, Velddrift, who bought the […]
Posted on — Leave a commentKouga Dohnes – Production sale – 2021
Henry and Stephan du Plessis staged Kouga Dohnes’ annual production sale on the 7th of September, 2021, at Humansdorp. The total of 70 high quality Dohne Merino rams were all sold at the average price of R12,493. Congratulations to Mr E du Preez, Klipstoot Boerdery who bought the highest priced ram at R37,500. JD200308 born […]
Posted on — Leave a commentTowerland Dohnes – Production sale – 2021
Mr. Koenas van der Westhuizen held Towerland Dohnes’ annual production production sale on the 7th of September, 2021, at Nieuwoudtville, Western Cape. This extremely successfull sale resulted in 60 Dohne Merino rams sold at the average price of R14,250. Congratulations to Mr. Boeta Wessels who bought the highest priced ram at R41,000. JV200281 born […]
Posted on — Leave a commentDohne Australia – September 2021
Newly Appointed Councillor Council would like to welcome and congratulate Lynda Farrow, Babirra Dohne Stud, Stansbury South Australia for being the newly appointed Councillor, alongside President Rachel Browne, Vice President John Nadin and Councillors Rhys Parsons, Greg Hall, Don Mills and Darren Gurnett. The National Promotional Committee would also like to welcome Lynda into the […]
Posted on — Leave a commentDohne Australia – October 2021
October Newsletter 2021 September Sales Western Australia C-View Dohnes Ram Sale, Esperance WA 10 rams sold to $1300 and averaged $960. Mollerin Rock Ram Sale, Cadoux WA 79 rams sold to $2300 and averaged $1323. Father and son buyers, Reece (left) and Richard Boyne, TA & D Boyne & Sons, Koorda, Mollerin Rock Dohne stud principal […]
Posted on — Leave a commentCharlton Dohnes – Second production sale – 2021
Phillip Erasmus and his family, held the very successful 29th production sale of Charlton Dohnes on the 31st of August, 2021, at “Die Kaia”, Somerset East. The 38 excellent veld reared and very adaptable rams, were all sold for the average price of R9961. Dr Francois Pretorius from Ermelo, bought the highest priced ram at […]
Posted on — Leave a commentSuidkaap promotion sale -Bredasdorp -2021
The Suidkaap promotion sale on 29 July, 2021 was supported by Dohne Merino breeders, Mr JF du Toit, de Kop Dohnes, and Mr Daniel Giliomee, Vlakkloof Dohnes, by offering and selling 43 Dohne Merino rams. These two breeders are congratulated for posting a combined average sales price of R14,558 per ram. They, also attained highest […]
Posted on — Leave a commentMullersvlei Dohnes – Production sale – 2021
Marcellene van Rooyen held Mullersvlei Dohnes’ annual production sale on Tuesday, 24 August, 2021, under severe conditions, at Calvinia. A total of 30 Dohne Merino were sold at the average price of R8,133. The top priced ram at R22,000 was sold to Mr. Rossouw Cilliers, Laaste Drift Dohnes, Ceres. The ram, MV200300 born as a […]
Posted on — Leave a commentOlyvenbosch Dohnes – Production Sale – 2021
Stephen and Carel Mouton staged Olyvenbosch Dohnes’ extremely successful annual production sale on Thursday, 12 August, 2021, at the Eendekuil recreational hall. The total of 57 rams on offer were all sold for the average price of R14825 and the highest priced ram at R25,000 was sold to Mr Jan-Hendrik Visser, Piketberg. The ram, SP200264, […]
Posted on — Leave a commentBester Brs. – Production sale – 2021
FC and Jandre Bester held Corsando Dohnes’ annual production sale on Friday, 06 August, 2021, on the farm Kruispad, in the Moorreesburg district. FC Bester (XP-Boerdery) sold 67 rams at the average price of R16,254 and Jandre Bester sold 27 equally excellent extensively adapted Dohne Merino rams at R12,960 on average. FC Bester’s top priced […]
Posted on — Leave a commentPiket Dohnes – Production sale – 2021
Isak Smit held Piket Dohne’s exceptional successful annual production sale on Thursday, 5th August, 2021 at the Eendekuil recreational hall. The total of 73 excellent Dohne Merino rams were all sold for the average price of R19,493. The total of 101 ewes were also all sold for R3,459 on average with a highest price of […]
Posted on — Leave a commentBasson brs. – Production sale – 2021
Hoffie and Lammie Basson held their annual production on the farm Kliprug in the Malmesbury district. On this sale that took place on Wednesday, 04 August, 2021, Hoffie Basson sold 46 rams at the average price of R16913. Congratulations to Andre Kirsten who bought the highest priced ram at R31,000. Lammie Basson also sold […]
Posted on — Leave a commentSuidplaas Dohnes – Second Production sale – 2021
Suidplaas Dohnes held its second ram sale for 2021 (23rd production sale) on the 11th of August. The total of 110 top Dohne Merino rams were all sold for the average price of R17964. The top priced ram at R83,000, was bought on-line by Mr Cornel Landman from Oudtshoorn who could not attend the sale […]
Posted on — Leave a commentDohne Australia – August 2021
Australian Sheep & Wool Show – Dohne Marquee Report Following the Victorian government announcing late Thursday afternoon 15th July that all of Victorian would be going into a 5 day lockdown as of midnight (due to COVID), this meant the Australian Sheep and Wool Show had to be cancelled. We are all hoping this event will be able to go ahead next […]
Posted on — Leave a commentUniversity of Stellenbosch – Production sale – 2021
John Morris held Stellenbosch University’s annual small stock production sale on the 15th of July, 2021. This sale, conducted by BKB, proved to be extremely successful regarding the Dohne Merinos on offer. The total of 50 Dohne Merino rams were all sold at the average price of R17,880. Congratulations to Mr. Peter Delport, Caledon, who […]
Posted on — Leave a commentSwarco Dohnes, Caledon – Production sale – 2021
Swarco Dohnes held their annual production sale in conjunction with the Caledon ram sale 0n Wednesday the 9th of June, 2021. A total of 40 top Dohne Merino rams were sold at the average price of R15,750. The top priced ram, MS180669 with breeding values of +2.593 percent (number of lambs weaned), +1.976 kg […]
Posted on — Leave a commentPP Mong Trust – Production sale – 2021
Bertus Mong held PP Mong Trust’s 27th production sale on the 1st of June, 2021 at the farm Florina in the district of Villiersdorp. A total of 42 Dohne Merino rams were sold at the average price of R12,487. Mr Josias le Roux (Langhoogte farms, Caledon) bought the highest priced ram at R26,000 as well […]
Posted on — Leave a commentKromspruit Dohnes – Production sale 2 – 2021
Mark and Freddy Schmidt held Kromspruit Dohnes’ annual production sale with excellent results on the 9th of July, 2021. The sale was held in electronic format due to Covid-19 restrictions at that time. Consequently no photograph of the highest priced ram sold at R30,000 with it new owner, Mr. JF Eloff, could be taken. Despite […]
Posted on — Leave a commentWeska Dohnes – Production sale – 2021
Weska Dohnes achieved record level prices on their annual production sale which took place on the 30th of July, 2021. The total of 65 Dohne Merino rams were sold at the average price of R19,077. The Stellenbosch University Dohne Merino stud, managed by Mr. John Morris, bought the highest priced ram at R60,000. This ram, […]
Posted on — Leave a commentCharfontein Dohnes – Production sale – 2021
The Charfontein Dohne Merino stud held its annual production sale on Wednesday, 15 July 2021 – a chilly winters day. The total of 63 excellent veld adapted rams were sold at the average price R12,150. The top priced ram (CG190204) with breeding values of +3.620 percent for lambs weaned; +2.62 kg weaning direct; +0.487 […]
Posted on — Leave a commentNello Dohnes – Production sale – 2021
Nello Dohnes held their exceptionally successful 20th production sale on the 22nd of July 2021. The total of 87 top Dohne rams were sold at the average price of R16,351. The highest priced ram at R30,000, was bought by Mr Rudolf Maree, Swartbult Farming, Brandfort. This ram – LW191306’s breeding values were: Wean Direct 3.177 […]
Posted on — Leave a commentDohne Australia – July 2021
Vale Bill Mildren Sheep classer stalwart Bill Mildren passed after a long illness on June 9 aged 81. Although Bill had no official capacity within the ADBA he was a founding advocate of the Dohne and worked with many Dohne studs over a 20 year period including; Uardry , Koonik , Calga , DD, Havelock […]
Posted on — Leave a commentRenowned South African animal scientist passed away
It is with great sadness that the Dohne Merino breed Society sympathizes with the family, former colleagues and the entire livestock community, on the passing away of Dr. Jan (JH) Hofmeyr former director of the ” Irene dairy and animal science research institute”. Dr Hofmeyr leaves an empty space in the South African livestock an […]