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Dohne Merino Courses 2019

Courses remain one of the main marketing activities of the Dohne Merino Breed Society. The purpose of the courses is to introduce the breed and to “instil a love” for the breed amongst all participants in courses. In addition, courses offer highly technical information on animal breeding, farm management and administration, essential information for inspectors […]

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National Sales 2019

During the 2019 National Sale, 52 rams were sold for a turnover of R2,125 million. The average price of R40 865 was achieved for an exceptionally good offer representing the cream of the breed. The format of the auction was also changed to a day-sale to facilitate logistics and it was successful in reaching more […]

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2019 Production Sales

The 2019 production sale’s season exceeded all expectations. Compared to record sales in 2018, 2511 rams (121 rams less than in 2018) were sold at an average price of R11 509. Unfortunately, the sale of fewer rams at a slightly higher price (+ R93 per ram) reflects a decline in turnover of approximately R1.1 mill […]

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2019 Promotion Sales – A new trend

A new trend has taken hold among stud breeders viz. to allow fellow breeders to sell rams at their auctions as “guest sellers”. Results of such “joint” auctions necessarily had to be indicated separately under production auction results. In some cases, breeders have also combined their production auctions with a promotional auction to get better […]

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Take a Leap with White Wools

Production Sale on 22 January 2020. The Pienaars have been renowned in the wool industry for years, especially for their excellent rams and when looking at their successes at the National Auction in Bloemfontein over the last few years, it is easy to see why. The Pienaars have been farming with sheep for 110 years, and Dries Pienaar, owner of White Wool’s Dohne Merino stud, sees it as his calling. He took ownership of the stud five years ago.


Produksie veiling op 22 Januarie 2020. The Pienaars have been renowned in the wool industry for years, especially for their excellent rams and when looking at their successes at the National Auction in Bloemfontein over the last few years, it is easy to see why. The Pienaars have been farming with sheep for 110 years, and Dries Pienaar, owner of White Wool’s Dohne Merino stud, sees it as his calling. He took ownership of the stud five years ago.[:]

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Vleissentraal – The Best Bid

Vleissentraal is reeds meer as 80 jaar sinoniem met veebemarking in Suid-Afrika. Die maatskappy spog met ‘n lang geskiedenis wat getuig van ‘n aktiewe rolspeler in die georganiseerde landbousektor. Vleissentraal het ten doel om die maksimum waarde van lewendehawe, wild en eiendom vir beide die koper en verkoper te onderhandel met billike terme en voorwaardes. Die […]

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Inspection Team

The Dohne Merino Society of South Africa currently have 118 registered inspectors listed on our website. Looking for a particular inspector; you can narrow your search by filtering through the regions. Karoo & West Cape, Free State & KZN, Eastern Cape, Highveld Die Dohne Merino Genootskap van Suid Afrika het tans 118 geregistreerde inspekteurs, almal […]

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Breeding Values & Genetic Ties

A genetic tie implies that a specific ram born in one flock produces offspring in two flocks. Only under such circumstances can accurate between flock – and between year – breeding values be claimed. E.g. a flock which is not genetically linked to other flocks within the breed, are regarded as a separate ‘genetic island’ […]

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Registered Dohne Breeders

The Dohne Merino Society of South Africa currently have 101 registered breeders, all listed on our website. Looking for a particular breeder; you can narrow your search by filtering the regions. Below are the regions with their respective councillors Region 1 East Cape/ North East Cape Richard Armstrong Region 2 Karoo Philippie Marais Region 3 […]

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Kouga Dohnes production sale 2019

  Congratulations to Mr Henry du Plessis, Kouga Dohnes, who held his 10th production sale on the 10th of September at the GWK sales complex, Humansdorp.    Kouga Dohnes sold 79 Dohne Merino rams at the average price of R9,544.  The two highest priced rams at R17,000 and R16,000 were bought by Machiel and Ericus […]

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Bester Brs production sale 2019

  FC and Jandrè Bester held Corsando Dohne Merinos’ 24th production sale on Thursday, 15 August, 2019 on the farm Kruispad, in the Moorreesburg district. FC Bester sold 53 rams at the average price of R12057 and also sold the highest priced ram on the sale at R29,000.  Jandre Bester performed equally well by selling […]

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Swarco production sale 2019

  Swarco Dohnes decided to stage their annual production sale in conjunction with the Caledon Stock breeders promotion sale on the 12th of June 2019.   This change of venue resulted in 48 rams sold for the average price of R13927 by Swarco Dohnes.  Mr Willie Small and his son Tiaan bought the highest priced […]

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Results of the Dohne Merino Autumn Sales Season 2019

  The autumn Dohne Merino Production sales exceeded all expectations except for a few sales in areas experiencing the negative effect of the past four years drought conditions.  Once again, the Dohne Merino breed, proved its mettle under conditions of a severe summer drought during which farmers were forced to reduce stock numbers in especially […]

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Dohne Merino Kursus – 3 & 4 July 2019

Presented by Kobus Delport, manager of the Dohne Merino Breed Society of South Africa, and hosted by Stormhoek, Memel. Attend this practical and resourceful course to empower yourself with excellent knowledge on Dohne Merino Breeding & Farming. General Information Limited space book now! Bookings close on 18 June 2019, if any space still available Course […]

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Tweekoppen Production sale 2019

Tweekoppen Dohnes is known for producing Dohne Merinos under completely natural veld conditions of the Southern Freestate. At the 2019 production sale, staged by Wicus Jacobs and Sam Lamprecht, 32 excellent true veld rams were offered and sold at the average price of R6,813. A total of 344 ewes were also sold at the average […]

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FEM Dohnes Production sale 2019

Frans and Andries Marx held their annual production sale on Wednesday, 27 Februarie, 2019 after achieving highly successful results at the National Sale on 20 February. They sold no less than 95 rams at the average price of R10,990 on their farm Sewefontein, in the Burgersdorp district. Frans and Andries also sold 609 Dohne ewes […]

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Crux Dohnes Production Sale 2019

An increasingly more important role player in the Dohne Merino industry – CRUX Dohnes – Held its annual production sale on 07 february 2019.  The major objective of CRUX Dohnes is to provide veld adapted rams to Commercial Dohne farmers in mainly the Southern Freestate area.  This year they sold a total of 108 rams […]

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Wauldby Dohnes – Production sale 2019

Wauldby Dohnes held their annual production sale together with guest seller Gerald Cawthorne, on Wednesday 12 March 2019.  A total of 45 rams were sold at the average price of R8,456.  The highest priced ram was bought by Grootfontein Agricultural College, Middelburg, EC. at R26,000.  Ewes (4-6 Tooth) were sold at prices varying between R1,800 […]

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Dohne Merino – Officially a trademark

Dohne Merino is now registered as an official trademark in South Africa. The branding of the registered section of the breed has implications for both registered and unregistered breeders. The Dohne Merino breed society invites all serious breeders to become members of the society in order to participate in the advanced technology facilitated. Marketing and standards ……

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Council Report 2019

1 General Overview The year 2019 started off with an extremely successful national sale. Mr Boeta Wessels sold the highest priced ram at R180,000 and distinguished himself further by selling a total of five rams for an average price of R106,400! The turnover on all sales was however 4.2% lower than that for 2018. Considering […]

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