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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 […]
Posted on — Leave a commentDohne Australia – April 2022
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 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 CommentsTweeddale 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. Theis ram GF191134, sold to Grassridge Farms, was born as one of a twin and had breeding values of: weaning direct -0.326 kg; weaning maternal […]
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 solda 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 direct […]
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 […]
Posted on — Leave a commentDohne Australia – March 2022
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 R12305. 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, […]
Posted on — Leave a commentDohne Australia – February 2022
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 […]
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 […]
Posted on — Leave a commentDohne Australia – December 2021
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 […]
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Dohne Journal – Balmoral Sire Evaluation Article The National Promotions Committee wishes to apologise to the Kelly family of Glen Holme Dohne Stud for the incorrect information that was printed on page 11 in the current Dohne Journal. The incorrect sire was printed in the graph and the CV should have read minus 0.8 better than […]
Posted on — 2 CommentsFrankfurt Thinktank
The first of a series of three Think tank meetings held by the Dohne Merino breed society was held on April 15 at Frankfort, Free State, with good results for the Dohne industry. The total of 33 inspectors, Dohne Merino flock breeders and stud farmers who attended the event, thoroughly reflected on aspects that contribute […]
Posted on — Leave a commentWauldby Dohnes – production sale – 2021
wauldby Dohnes held their extremely successful production sale on 09 March 2021. The total of 43 well looked after Dohne Merino rams were all sold at the average price of R14,128 with B180318 sold for the top price of R28,000. The breeding values for B180318 were weaning direct 1.937 kg; weaning maternal 0.127 kg; number […]
Posted on — 2 CommentsBlydskap Dohnes, Riviersonderend – Production sale – 2021
Blydskap Trust held their annual production sale on 10 February 2021 with great success. The total of 65 excellent Dohne Merino rams were all sold at the average price of R12,785 each. The most expensive ram was sold for R26 000 to Dawie and Elnora Crous from Caledon. The ram BT190543 had breeding values of […]
Posted on — Leave a commentKromspruit Dohnes – Production sale – 2021
At the Kromspruit Dohnes’ production sale on 04 February a total of 52 excellent Dohne Merino rams were sold at the average price of R14,183. The top priced ram, FS190597, with breeding values of weaning direct 2.099 kg; weaning maternal 0.481 kg; number lambs weaned 2.738 percent; 12 months body weight 3.338 kg; clean fleece […]
Posted on — 1 CommentKeiroad promotion sale – 2021
The second Keiroad sale took place on 26 February 2021. This sale was more successful than last years sale with a much improved offering of Dohne Merino rams. the total of 41 rams on offer were all sold at the average price of R 5,620. The top priced ram AC180014, was sold to Sheard […]
Posted on — Leave a commentGrootfontein research trust – Production sale – 2021
Marius van Heerden held the Grootfontein research trust’s production sale on 19 February 2021. A total of 61 rams were sold at the average prive of R8,369. The top priced ram with breeding values of weaning direct 2.701 kg; weaning maternal 0.163 kg; number lambs weaned 3.338 percent; 12 months body weight 4.055 kg; clean […]
Posted on — Leave a commentHobson & Steynberg – Production sale – 2021
The annual Hobson and Steynberg production sale took place on 09 February 2021. The total of 49 excellent hardy Dohne Merino rams were sold at the average price of R9,622 and the top price of R27,000 was paid by Mr Piet du Plessis from Cradock. This ram SF190004 had breeding values of weaning direct 1.416 […]
Posted on — Leave a commentTweedale Dohnes – production sale – 2021
Richard Armstrong held his exceptionally successful production sale on the farm Tweeddale, Cathcart, on 02 March, 2021. The total of 68 extensively reared Dohne Merino rams were sold at the average price of R13,301. The top price (R41,000) was paid by regular client, Mr van Heerden, Heuningklip, Queenstown for ram number RA180405. The breeding values […]
Posted on — Leave a commentNormandy Dohnes – Production sale – 2021
Normandy Dohnes, one of the older Dohne Merino Studs, held their very successful production sale on 02 Feb, 2021. A total of 53 excellent rams were sold for the average price of R9,439 and the top price of R28,000 was paid by Mr Carl Miles from Dordrecht. The top priced ram NH192029 has breeding values […]
Posted on — Leave a commentTwee neefs Dohnes – Production sale – 2021
Steyn Steenekamp (SM and OB) and Gawie van Zyl (GW) held Twee Neefs Dohnes’ production sale on 12 February, 2021. This sale represents a new development in the sense that the conventional sale of well prepared was combined with a silent sale of flock rams suited to flock breeders in need of functional rams […]
Posted on — 2 CommentsCecil van der Merwe – production sale – 2021
Cecil van der Merwe recorded the highest average price on a production sale to this point for the autumn Dohne Merino sales season for 2021. The sale that took place on 26 January, 2021, resulted 78 rams sold for the average price of R17,872. The highest priced ram, VM190249, was sold at R42,000 to Mr […]
Posted on — Leave a commentSneeuberg Dohnes – Production sale – 2021
Sneeuberg Dohnes held their annual production sale on 03 February 2021 and a total of 60 excellent Dohne Merino rams were sold at the average price of R13,292. The top priced ram, ZK190725, with production figures of weaning direct 1.812 kg; weaning maternal 0.112 kg; number lambs weaned 8.038 percent; clean fleece weight 0.434 kg; […]
Posted on — Leave a commentCharlton Dohnes – Production sale – 2021
Charlton Dohnes held their first production sale of 2021 on 12 February 2021. The total of 32 Dohne Merino rams were sold at the average price of R7391. Three rams were sold at the top price of R9,000 to Louw Froehlich, Kenny Ross and FJ Nell respectively.
Posted on — Leave a commentWhite Wools Dohnes – Production sale – 2021
White Wools Dohnes held the first Dohne Merino production sale of the 2021 autumn sales season on 20 January, 2021. The total of 66 Dohne Merino rams were sold at the average price of R13,826 and the highest priced ram, WW180098, was sold to Mr. MA Lambrechts at R94,000. This visually excellent ram’s breeding […]
Posted on — Leave a commentWesdan farming – production sale – 2021
Wesdan farming their extremely successful Dohne Merino production sale on 24 February 2021. The total of 43 Dohne Merino rams on offer were all sold at the average price of R10,910. A total of three rams were sold at the highest price of of R21,000 each to Mr. Hugh Enslin, Wessel Hattingh and Koos Kruger […]
Posted on — 1 CommentDohne Merino AGM and awards – 2021
The 55th Annual general Meeting of the Dohne Merino breed society took place at 18H00 hours, 16 February, at the BKB sales complex, Bloemfontein showgrounds, Bloemfontein. Although Covid-19 measures prohibited the formal presentation of awards at the customary function after the AGM, the ocassion was well attended by 46 breeders and officials. The high light […]
Posted on — Leave a commentFEM Dohnes production sale – 2021
FEM-Dohnes held their 33rd annual production sale on Wednesday, 24 February, 2021. The total of 99 top Dohne rams on offer, were all sold at the average price of R 14,288. The highest priced ram SD180038 with production figures of Weaning maternal -0.321 kg; Weaning direct 2.644 kg; !2 months body weight 3.660 kg; Clean […]
Posted on — Leave a commentSuidplaas Dohnes – Production sale – 2021
Suidplaas Dohnes held their first excellent production sale on Wednesday 27 January on their premises. The total of 110 excellent Dohne Merino rams were all sold for the average price of R13,823. The top priced ram (JG191797) at R36,000 with production figures of Weaning direct 1.274 kg ; Weaning Maternal 0.998 kg ; Number of […]
Posted on — Leave a commentDohne Merino national sale – 2021
The Dohne Merino National sale took place on Wednesday 17 February 2021 after 2 years on account of the veterinary cancellation of the 2020 sale. Because of Covid-19 related reasons only rams were auctioned sold at the prelimanary calculated average price of R35,600. The top price of was paid by the syndicate […]
Posted on — Leave a commentVlakkloof Dohnes – Production sale – 2021
Vlakkloof Dohnes held a very successful production sale on 04 February 2021. The total of 38 excellent rams were all sold at the average price of R11750. The highest priced ram (R28,000) was sold to Mr. Simon Streicher (SFS BDY) and the second highest priced ram went to Mr. De Kock Cloete at R27 000. […]
Posted on — Leave a commentLowmar Dohnes – Production sale – 2021
Lowmar Dohnes held their annual production sale on Wednesday 27 January 2021. The total of 59 rams were sold for the average price of R13610. The highest priced ram LM190393 with production figures of Weaning direct 0.049; Weaning maternal 1.076; Number of lambs weaned 4.606; Clean fleece weight 0.462; Fibre diameter -0.286; was […]
Posted on — Leave a commentOlea Dohnes – Dohne Merino Production sale – 2021
Olea Dohnes held their Production sale on the farm Strydfontein, Barkly East on 21 January 2021. After a prolonged period of absence, this founder Dohne Merino stud 39 excellent Dohne Merino rams (100 percent sales percentage), at the average price of R5,838. The highest priced ram OJ182428, with top production figures of Weaning direct 3.948 […]
Posted on — Leave a commentCRUX Dohnes – Production sale 2021
CRUX Dohnes held their extremely successful production sale on Thursday 04 February 2021. The total of 109 rams were sold at the average price of R12468 and 822 pregnant ewes were sold at the average price of R2959. The highest priced ram with production figures of Weaning direct 1.992 kg ; Weaning maternal 0.127 ; […]
Posted on — Leave a commentPotberg Dohnes – Production sale – 2021
Potberg Dohnes held their annual production sale in true Dohne tradition on Thursday 21 January 2021. The total of 69 excellent extensively reared Dohne Merino rams were all sold for the average price of R11,804. The highest priced ram sold for R29,000 has production figures of Weaning direct 3.238 Kg; Weaning maternal -0.053; Number of […]
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Posted on — Leave a commentSouth African Dohne Merino lamb born in Argentina!
After the World Dohne Merino conference, 2016, Argentina, negotiations at various levels, took place to enable the export of South African Dohne Merino genetic material to the South American market (dominated by Australian Dohne Merino breeders). After Mr Daniel Groves identified an Argentine breeder interested in South African genetics, a delegation from Argentina visited South […]
Posted on — Leave a commentTweekoppen – Production sale 2020
Wicus Jacobs held the annual Tweekoppen production sale on 22 September 2020. The total of 24 excellent Free State veld rams were all sold at the average price of 7750 and four rams fetched the highest price of R10000 for an individual ram. Ewes with lambs were sold at prices varying between R2600 and R2900.
Posted on — Leave a commentKouga Dohnes – Production sale – 2020
Henry en Stephan du Plessis held the 11th production sale of their Kouga Dohne Merino stud on tuesday, 08 September 2020 at the GWK auction complex, Humansdorp. A total of 77 Dohne Merino rams were sold at the average price of R11371. The top priced ram was sold as R28000 to Daan and Fanie […]
Posted on — Leave a commentTowerland Dohnes – Production sale – 2020
Mr. Koenas van der Westhuizen held the Towerland Dohne Merino stud’s annual production sale on Tuesday 08 September at Nieuwoudtville. There were 62 Dohne Merino rams on offer and were all sold at the average price of R12935 and the highest priced ram was sold to Mr. Bertus Mong from Vygeboom at the price of […]
Posted on — Leave a commentBessiesfontein Dohnes – Production sale – 2020
Mr Julius Beukes held the Bessiesfontein Dohne Merino stud’s 12th production sale at Ladismith, KZN, on the 2nd of September 2020. The 52 Dohne Merino stud and flock rams were all sold at an average price of R14721. The highest price of R38000 for a ram was paid Mr. Andrè Bothma for J190211 with production […]
Posted on — Leave a commentCharlton Dohnes – Production sale – 2020
Phillip and Dix Erasmus held Charlton Dohnes’ production sale on the 1st of September at ‘Die Kaya’ Somerset East. The total of 35 Dohne Merino rams were all sold at the average price of R10846. The highest piced ram was sold to Hannes de Klerk (Vredendal) at R35000. The ram had production figures of : […]
Posted on — Leave a commentA Day in The Life of a Dohne Merino Farmer
It’s finally time to announce the winner of our Dohne Merino Photography Competition. Thank you so much for all of your entries, our judges were blown away by both the technical prowess and story-telling elements of your photographs. We would like to thank Extreme Lights for sponsoring the main prize, a Wuben P26 Flashlight. They […]
Posted on — Leave a commentUniversity of the Free State invest in Dohne Merinos
The University of Free State acquired 100 pregnant commercial Dohne Merino ewes from Mr Koos Vosloo, Edenburg. These ewes are intended to be used in all small stock projects of the university. According to president of the Dohne Merino breed society, Mr. Koos Vosloo, the strategy of the University will be to expand their Dohne […]
Posted on — Leave a commentMullersvlei Dohnes – Production sale – 2020
Mullersvlei Dohnes held their very successful production sale at Calvinia on the 25th of August 2020. These rams were reared under extreme dry conditions and still posted an average price of R8700 for 40 rams sold! The top priced ram was sold at R20000 to Mr Jannico Kotze from Moorreesburg. The ram MV190317 ‘s […]
Posted on — Leave a commentCCM farms – Production sale – 2020
Clark Rattray held CCM Farms’ Dohne Merino Production sale on the 13th of August 2020. The stud, known for excellent conformation, offered and sold 71 top rams at the average price of R11970. The top priced ram at R33000 was sold to Mrrs. Eugene and Tom de Bruin of Swartberg KZN. This ram – CR180351 […]
Posted on — Leave a commentCharfontein Dohnes – Production sale – 2020
Andries Greyling held the Charfontein Dohne stud’s annual production sale on Thursday, 16 July 2020 on his farm Humania, Vrede, Free State. A total of 88 top dohne merino rams were sold at the average price of R16222. The top priced ram with production figures of : growth rate +3.01 kg., maternal -0.34 kg., weaning […]
Posted on — Leave a commentSchietfontein Dohnes – Production sale – 2020
Niel Kruger held the excellent Schietfontein Dohne Merino production sale on an extremely cold 18th day of August 2020. Despite extreme cold conditions, the sale was a huge success and 33 Dohne Merino rams were sold at the average price of R9242. Mr Jurgen Kruizenga bought the highest priced ram at R19000. Production figures for […]
Posted on — Leave a commentSPG Mouton Dohnes -Production sale – 2020
Stephen and Carel Mouton held their annual production sale in conjunction with the Piket Farmers’ sale at Piketberg on the 12th of August 2020. The Moutons’ sold their total of 52 excellent functional rams at the average price of R10760. The highest priced Dohne Merino ram was sold to Mr Hennie Visser from Graafwater at […]
Posted on — Leave a commentPiket Dohnes – Production sale – 2020
Isak Smit held Piket Dohnes 13th production on Thursday, 6 August 2020 at the Eendekuil recreational hall. The total 0f 81 Dohne Merino rams were all sold at the excellent average price of R13475. The top priced ram with production figures of growth rate +2.41 kg., maternal growth rate +0.46 kg., weaning rate 0.58 […]