Dohne Merinos News

Suidplaas is certified as per the Responsible Wool Standards. And we’re proud to be one of the 2

Suidplaas Dohnes has merged with Vlakkloof Dohnes, the Dohne Merino stud farm

Congratulations to Cornel Landman from Karoo Lusern who bought the top ram on the day.

The online auction is being administered by the OVK Group, partner to Suidplaas Dohnes. According to the OVK Group Stud

Daar is ongeveer 22 miljoen skape in Suid-Afrika, bestaande uit 15 skaaprasse. Merino en Dohne Merino skape is die meerderheid, omtrent 55% van SA skape.

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