Dohne Merino
The Dohne Merino ("Dohne, El Dohne Merino") is a breed of domestic sheep from South Africa. The breed was started in the late 1930s by the South African Department of Agriculture. It was developed by interbreeding Peppin-style Merino ewes and German Mutton Merino rams. The Dohne Merino is a dual purpose breed providing meat and fine wool. Characteristics. At maturity, the Dohne Merino ram weighs and the ewe will weight . At 100 days, both sexes will weigh . Yearly fleece production is with an average diameter of 17 to 21 microns.