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Export premium-quality South African sheep breeds like Dorper and Merino, ideal for meat and wool production – healthy, certified, and ready for international delivery.
Originating in South Africa, the Dorper was developed by crossing Dorset Horn rams with Blackhead Persian ewes. It’s a hardy, low-maintenance breed, ideal for meat production in arid environments.
Characteristics: Polled hair sheep that naturally sheds, thrives in poor grazing conditions, high fertility (lambs up to 3× over 2 years), thick skin suitable for leather, and excellent growth rates.
Average mature weight: Rams tend to weigh 90–120 kg; ewes range from 50–80 kg
A heat-tolerant, fat-tailed hair sheep originally from Somalia and introduced in South Africa in the late 1800s. Selected primarily for meat under extreme climate conditions.
Characteristics: Smooth white body with a black head and neck, pendulous ears, no horns, highly fertile, fat-stored tail used traditionally in cooking, gentle temperament, and low maintenance.
Average mature weight: Rams ~68 kg ; Ewes ~52 kg
Developed in South Africa in the early 1900s by crossing Blinkhaar Afrikaner and Rambouillet bloodlines. Created to produce a hardy meat sheep for arid climates.
Characteristics: Polled, entirely white hair breed with a fat rump and dewlap; thick skin for parasite resistance; high fertility; natural adaptability to drought-prone regions; excellent calving ease and mothering ability.
Average mature weight: Rams ~90–120 kg; Ewes ~50–75 kg
A composite South African breed registered in 2007, combining genetics from Damara, Dorper, Van Rooy, and Ile de France to yield a hardy, good‑meat hair sheep.
Characteristics: Medium to large frame, low input requirements (no shearing, sheds hair naturally), excellent disease resistance, strong maternal instincts, and early maturity with good meat yield.
Average mature weight: Rams ~85–105 kg; Ewes ~60–70 kg
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