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• March, 2011
  • Feinco - Sao Paulo, Brazil Larger Dorper exhibition in Brazil. Dell Dorpers received the following prizes:
    • Ewe section 13 prizes, 3 champions, 2 per champ.
    • We are proud to announce that Dell Dorpers produced Grand Champion Ewe, Feinco 2011.
    • Ram section 10 prizes, 1 champion
  • An excellent average on 20 Rams of R8200.00 per Ram achieved at the National Sale.
  • The only two Type 5 Rams on the sale belonged to John Dell Dorpers.
  • Highest price at National Sale in Bloemfontein,R20 000.00.
  • Second highest price at National Sale in Bloemfontein, R15 000.00
• February, 2011
  • The only two type 5 Rams at the Phillipolis Veld Ram Sale. Also highest price ram, a merit T4 Ram, R10 500.00
  • Very successful production sale, Graaf-Reinet, average price, R5 300.00. Highest price, R14 500.00
• January, 2011
  • Higher price Ram, EP Dorper Club Sale, Graaf-Reinet. R7500.00
• October, 2010
  • Merrit T5 Dorper Ram, Griquatown Veld Ram sale sold R13 500.00
• September, 2009 - Dorper news for 2009 from Hounslow
  • The economic slump has definitely affected all forms of farming in S.A. this year. We are however lucky to have been able to still sell our products.
  • Our production sale in February had a good clearance percentage with the highest price ram going to Augsberg Agricultural College in the Western Cape.
  • This sale was followed by the National sale in Bloemfontein in March. We again had a good clearance, achieving the 3rd highest average.
  • At the Philipolis Veld Ram sale in February, our rams again did well with 100% clearance.
  • The first National Veld ram Sale was held in July - the sale was a success even though I felt our rams were too young.
  • Our Diamond sale in Kimberley was good as usual, with a 100% clearance and a good average
  • The Spring National Sale, in Beaufort West, was not a very good sale. We however did very well with the highest and second highest priced ram.
  • This sale was followed by our spring production sale in Middelburg. The sale was down on last year, but a good clearance was achieved.
  • In September, I was asked to judge the Namibian National Championships in Keetmanshoop. The sheep were of a high standard and were a pleasure to judge. Marion and I spent the weekend after the show, at the Kalagadi National Park.
  • The Overseas side of our farming has also slowed down, due to the economic climate.
  • The Australian National Dorper sale in Dubbo - Dell's Dorpers achieved the 3rd highest average price. Our ewes also sold very well.
  • I have been to Brazil twice this year. At the feinco in Sao Paulo in March, many animals from our stud received prizes. Most points in the Dorper section went to Campo Verde dorpers - Congratulations. They also had some of our progeny on show.
• May, 2008
  • The results for the National Dorper show in Dubbo, Australia were as follows:
  • (1)Dorper Ram Lamb 50kg and Under - 1st place - Goondi. Goondi became Junior Champion and was also Reserve Grand Champion Ram on show.
  • (2)Dorper Ram 2 tooth - 3rd place - Fleet.
  • (3)Dorper Ram 4 - 1st place - Kalla. Kalla was also Reserve Senior Champion Ram on show.
  • (4)Dorper Ewe 2 Tooth - 1st place Fanta (Half sister of Kalla). 2nd place - Flirty.
  • (5)Dorper Ewe 6 Tooth and over - 3rd place - Ela.
  • A very good showing by Dell's Dorpers Australia at their 1st National Show. Embryos and genetics from this Stud are always available in Australia.
• April, 2008
  • This month our stud is 50 years old. Our first inspection was held on the 28th April, 1958. We celebrated on the 28th March by having a party at Hounslow. Family, friends and Dorper family joined us to celebrate. The weather was perfect and fun was had by all.
• March, 2008
  • The Annual Autumn National Ram Sale was held in Bloemfontein where our rams sold well - highest price was R30,000.00. We achieved the 3rd highest average.
  • Marion, Robert and I went to Brazil to the Feinco ( Dorper Show ) in Sao Paulo. It was very impressive with about 600 good quality sheep on show. The Dorper is really going places in Brazil and With dedicated breeding programs and enthusiasm - this can only be good for the Dorper Breed in Brazil.
• February, 2008
  • At the annual veldram sale held in Phillipolis, we again had 1 of only 5 merit rams on sale. This ram was not only a merit ram, he put on the most weight on the veld ram phase - 40kg. Our rams are managing to hold their own on all the Veld ram sales in the country.
  • The rams I choose to participate on the veld ram sales, are carefully chosen with figures I have from the Dorper 21 project. I feel that the Dorper 21 project is a necessity for all breeders and in my opinion, though the Dorpers Breeders in S.A. have nearly perfected the breeding of their wonderful sheep, we can improve even further by measuring and weighing our sheep.
• January, 2008
  • The highest price for John Dell Dorpers at the Graaff Reinet sale was R50,000 for Liquorice, one of a triplet from the world record priced ram, Rolo. I already have lambs from him that look very promising.
  • Liquorice was bought by Karoolam boerdery - Middelburg (Jakkals Roux). Please see our gallery for a picture of Liquorice.
• January, 2008
  • We had our screening done for The Graaff Reinet sale and have: Rams - 7 Type 5, 22 stud and 32 flocks.
  • The ewes were: 58 Type 5, 38 stud and 9 flock.
• December, 2007
  • We have recently arrived back from Brazil where I judged Dorpers and Boergoats at the Salvador Fenagro. Salvador is 1 hour north of Rio de Janeiro by plane.
  • The sheep and goats were of a high standard. I would like to congratulate Mr. Luis Teixeira and Mr. Eduardo Teixeira on showing the Grand Champion Ewe and Ram.
  • I also visited ranches in Brazil and was very impressed with the quality of the Dorpers I saw. I think there is a very bright future for the Dorper in Brazil.
  • We are now entering the Christmas Season and we would like to wish all our family, friends, Dorper Friends and clients, all the best for the Christmas season and a Prosperous and wet new year.
• November, 2007
  • The main National sale of the year was in Upington and the sale was again very well attended and good prices were achieved.
  • My top ram was R27,000.00 and the highest priced ewe was R6,000.00. We sold 20 rams and 10 ewes in total.
  • A first was achieved on Hounslow in November when we exported the first live Savanna goats out of Africa to Malaysia.
  • There were a total of 95 young ewes and 6 young rams.
  • Mr. Stefaans Malan, a goat inspector, complimented us on our stock and said the goats were of the best he had seen.
• October, 2007
  • It is desperately dry in the Eastern Cape where I farm. I didn't attend the Steytlerville sale for this reason.
  • The Cradock Veld Ram Sale was also indifferent due to the very dry conditions.
  • Our rams did very well on the project. We had 2 merit rams and 3 Type 5 rams.
  • Thank you to Karoo Lam Boerdery for purchasing our most expensive ram for R9,000.00
• September, 2007
  • Dell's Dorpers are proud to announce that we have now established a flock of excellent Dorper Sheep in Australia and following up on our success at the Dubbo National Sale in 2007, we will be able to offer embryos of excellent quality to countries that we can't export to directly from S.A.
• September, 2007
  • National Dorper Sale, Dubbo - Australia
  • A ram from Dell's Dorpers achieved the highest price on the sale - Aus$4600
  • At the largest Veld Ram sale in S.A. - held by the Northern Cape Club in Griquatown, Dell's Dorpers had the distinction of having the only 2 Merit Rams on sale.
  • This follows on the achievement of having the only Merit ram on the Veld Ram sale in Philipollis in February. ne of the Merit Rams at the Griquatown sale was sold to Namibia for R34,000.00.
  • It is very dry at Hounslow at the moment and we are still achieving excellent weaning weights. Up to 45 kg for a single lamb at 100 days and up to a combined weight of up to 65 kg for twins at 100 days.
  • After our production sale we paid a working visit to Mexico, via London and Dallas, Texas. It took Marion and I about 48 hours to get to Monterey in Mexico. I did my first inspection at the ranch of Mr. Gerardo Alanis. I saw a sheep being lassoed for the first time in my life - just as the cowboys lasso cattle in the U.S.A. I also visited the ranches of Mr. Gumaro Valdez and Mr. Luis Munoz. The quality of the Dorper is really improving and the outlook for the Dorper, in Mexico, is very bright.
• August, 2007
  • I was very pleased with the rams I presented for the Beaufort West National Sale. All our rams were sold and we achieved the 3rd highest average. Top price was R15,000.00
  • Our private sale was on the 28th August and it was very successful. A Rolo ram lamb was the highest price at R15,000.00 and a young ewe went for R4,000.00
  • There was keen interest in the sale and the average for the rams was R4,200.00 and the ewes R2,100.00
• July, 2007
  • We, again, had a very successful Diamond Dorper Sale in Kimberley. We sold all our rams at a better average than last year. Highest price - R15,000.00
  • The Dorper AGM was held in the last week of July. I retired from the Council after 21 years service. At the AGM it was announced that I was again voted in to judge the National Championships in Upington in April, 2008. This will be the 14th National Championship Show that I have judged in succession.
• June, 2007
  • We have been very happy with our Sale results this year so far. The rams ear marked for sales later this year, are of the best we have had
• May, 2007
  • The latest crop of lambs are looking very promising. In May I was privileged to judge the Royal Show in Pietermaritzburg. There was a good representation of Dorpers.
  • Dorpers are going from strength to strength in Kwazulu Natal. Well done to the prize winners.
• April, 2007
  • Sao Paulo Show - Brazil.
  • Marion and I attended the show in Sao Paulo - it was a very impressive show. Toni Kahi was the judge from S.A. and he did an excellent job. The sheep were of a very good standard and there seems to be a huge potential for Dorpers in Brazil.
• March, 2007
  • Bloemfontein National Sale. We sold 20 rams and the highest price was R50,000.00
  • We averaged R29,500.00 and therefore we will be selling 2nd in Bloemfontein next year.
• February, 2007
  • Aberdeen.
  • This is one of our production sales. There were 45 rams and 60 ewes on sale.
• February, 2007
  • Phillipolis Ram Sale.
  • John Dell Dorpers had the only Merit, Elite Ram on sale. This was judged on performance and phenotype. To achieve a merit ram, the ram must an index of over 115 and be a Type 5. We had 8 rams on sale.
• February, 2007
  • Burgersdorp.
  • We sold 21 rams, averaging R5,600.00
  • Our highest price was R8000.00
  • We achieved the highest average and therefore we will be selling 1st in Burgersdorp in February, 2008
• January, 2007
  • Graaff Reinet. 21 rams were sold at an average of R7120.00
  • Highest price was R13,500.00 Our average was the 2nd highest.
• November, 2006
  • Upington. We sold 19 rams and our highest price was R62,000.00
  • We averaged R31,200.00 We will be selling in 6th position in Upington, 2007.We were very pleased with our Upington Sale results.
• October, 2006
  • Cradock. On this Veld ram sale we had 16 rams - they averaged R4,000.00
  • Our highest price was R9,000.00
• October, 2006
  • teytlerville. We sold 21 rams, averaging R4,800.00
  • Our highest price was R5,800.00
• September, 2006
  • At our yearly production sale in September the highest priced ram was ZAR33,000. Please see the gallery section for a picture of this ram.
• August, 2006
  • At the national sale in August at Beaufort West, John Dell Dorpers averaged ZAR17,200.
• May, 2006
  • John Dell Dorpers achieved a very good average of ZAR13,500.00 for the rams at the National Sale in Bloemfontein.
• March, 2006
  • At the World Championships held in Beaufort West from 22-24th March - it was announced that John Dell had judged, uninterrupted for the last 11 shows.

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