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Journal 2019

Best Dohne farmer, This time of the year, it is time to relax a little bit and to reflect on the successes and failures experienced during the past year. .   The Dohne sales were testimony to our stud breeders’ success during a period of extremely difficult farming conditions at all levels.  The excellent results, serve […]

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From the President’s pen

At the 2nd Dohne World Conference, last year in South America, the statement was made that the sun never sets over the Dohne breed, i.e. a world-class sheep with which farmers make a living despite many obstacles and extreme environmental conditions. A sheep that produces quality wool and meat that is recognized, sought after and […]

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From the Scripture

1 Tim 2: 1-4 “First of all, then, I urge you that petitions, prayers, requests, and thanksgivings be offered to God for all people; for kings and all others who are in authority, that we may live a quiet and peaceful life with all reverence towards God and with proper conduct. This is good and […]

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Regional winners of the Top Breeder Competition

The regional winners listed in this announcement have been evaluated and identified according to the set of objective criteria, summarized in the score card compiled and adjusted for this competition. The evaluation includes various aspects amongst others; stud administration, breed promotion, punctual dispatching of documentation such as birth registrations classing lists, per capita lists, ac- […]

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Shepherd Farm Software

The Shepherd program was recently upgraded to provide for electronic ear-tagging. The program is now fully integrated with the electronic ID Reader – APR-500. Information such as mating’s, pregnancies, lambing’s, weights, wool data and health related data, can now be automatically imported from a Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) into Shepherd software. RFID ear-tags can be […]

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Dohne Merino Camera

The Dohne Merino Breed Society continues to take part in expos and information days to share information about the industry and also to discuss various topics of interests to breed Dohne Merinos. The main events the Dohne Merino breed participated in included: Nampo Cape, Alpha expo at Parys Free State, “Kragdag” east of Pretoria and […]

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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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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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