Farming operations Sheep farming

The flock & the land

Dohne Merino Sheep

Dohne Merino sheep form part of the farm’s documented mixed-farming history.

Dohne Merino · Wool · Breeding
Illustration · Dohne Merino sheep

Illustration · No photograph of the flock is shown

From the published farm record

A flock within a mixed farm.

SA Stud Breeder’s 2019 profile identifies a Dohne Merino breeding-ewe enterprise alongside the Jersey herd and arable land.

Published sources: SA Stud Breeder · April–May 2019 · p. 37 ↗

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Wool and breeding

OVK’s 2025 interview describes selection for wool length, fertility and maternal ability, with purchased breeding rams supporting the flock.

Published sources: OVK News · September 2025 · pp. 42–44

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A documented sheep enterprise

The 2019 farm profile records Dohne Merino sheep as part of the mixed farming operation. The sheep artwork on this website is an illustration.

Published sources: SA Stud Breeder · April–May 2019 · p. 37 ↗

Historical profiles describe farming at the time of publication. Current production figures and seasonal details await confirmation by the farm.