Perdefontein Dohnes: breeding profitability from the ewe up

Farmer's WeeklyHenning Naude · 7 October 2026 at 11:00

In the harsh Agter-Pakhuis area outside Clanwilliam, performance has to be earned. Martin de Klerk uses hard data, rigorous culling, veld testing, and carefully managed nutrition to identify the animals capable of strengthening Perdefontein Dohnes and breeding sheep that pay their way.
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