Suidplaas Dohnes held their second production sale for 2024 on the 7th of August 2024. A total of 88 rams was sold at an avarage price of R13200. Two rams was sold for the top price of R32,000. Congratulations to Schoonwinkels Farming of Swellendam who purchased ram JG 230424, this ram was born as one of a twin and had breeding values of: weaning weight direct +3.87 kg; weaning weight maternal +0.09 kg; number of lambs weaned +1.30 percent; clean fleece weight +0.13 kg; fibre diameter of -1.13 micron; general merit +21.62 units.
The second ram, JG231151 was purchased by Potberg Dohnes of Vlooi and Dirk du Toit. This single born ram had breeding values of: weaning weight direct +2.42 kg; weaning weight maternal +0.43 kg; number of lambs weaned +0.24 percent; clean fleece weight +0.10 kg; fibre diameter -1.05 micron; general merit +15.02 units.
Photo below L/R:
JG du Toit (livestock advisor, OVK), Vlooi and Dirk du Toit (Potberg Dohnes), Marshell Afrika (ram manager, Suidplaas Dohnes), Wynand du Toit (seller, Suidplaas Dohnes,), Pieter Groenewald (livestock advisor, OVK); Front: Jakkie Nel (auctioneer, OVK).
OVK CONDUCTED THE SALE
