Dohne Merinos News

A Pasteurella vaccine shortage in South Africa (from Onderstepoort where the vaccines are created) earlier this year put Suidplaas Dohnes

At Suidplaas, we sow lupins as a source of nutrients for our Dohnes during planting season. We also provide lupin feed to our Dohne rams around 50 days prior

Ivermectin has been hitting the headlines following the advent of the Covid-19 pandemic. But despite the diverse opinions of the drug as an inhibitor of the virus, its benefits to animals,

A total of 110 A+AA rams, 32 AA stud ewes and 300 young ewes were sold to the highest bidder – proving to be a successful auction for the Suidplaas Dohnes team. 

With both the Australian and South African sheep industries better placed than ever before, there isn’t a better time for sheep producers to be in Dohnes.

Die gehalte van kuilvoer is baie belangrik, veral as ‘n groot hoeveelheid kuilvoer in ‘n spesifieke rantsoen ingesluit word.

Cold, wet weather is certainly not unusual in the Overberg. And therefore, lamb deaths as a result of chilly weather is also

Despite the concerns around COVID-19, it was an action-packed day – with many of our past stud records broken. It’s clear that

For sheep farmers, this means having a low-input animal – that can generate maximum income at the lowest possible cost. According to Wynand du Toit

‘n Hoë speenpersentasie (aantal lammers gespeen vanaf die aantal ooie gepaar), is dié belangrikste aspek van wolskaap

The Coronavirus and the subsequent lockdown have played havoc on the agricultural sector in South Africa. And the Dohne industry is no different.

It’s planting season in the Overberg. And while the rest of the country is on lockdown at home, at Suidplaas our team is currently preparing the lands and