Barrie en Gielie van Zyl - Established 1984

Johstep South Devons het in 1984 in die rooiduine van die Kalahari, 80km noord van Kuruman in die Noord-Kaap ontstaan. Die temperament, groeivermoë, melk en vrugbaarheid is die eienskappe wat die ras aanloklik gemaak het. Tesame met ‘n geloof dat die diere kan aanpas in die ekstreme klimaat en weidingstoestande van die Kalahari, is die eerste diere in Junie 1984 aangekoop. ‘n Leeftyd se ondervinding van kommersiële boerdery is toegepas in die bestuur en ontwikkeling van die kudde.

Vandag boer die twee broers, Barrie en Gielie van Zyl, met hulle South-Devons 60km noord van Kimberley, Noord-Kaap op die plaas Charlottesdal. Met wye blootstelling in die vleisbedryf deur middel van hulle besigheid Van Zyl Groothandel Vleis, glo hulle steeds onwrikbaar in die potensiaal van hierdie unieke en betroubare ras.

Johstep South-Devons originate back to 1984, where this stud found its beginnings in the red dunes of the Kalahari, Northern Cape, 80km north of Kuruman. The growth ability, milk production, fertility and temperament are characteristics that made the breed attractive. With a strong belief that the breed could survive in the harsh climate and veld conditions of the Kalahari, animals were purchased in June 1984. A lifetime’s experience of commercial farming and exposure to various breeds formed the base of developing the herd.

Today, the two brothers Barrie and Gielie van Zyl, owners of JOHSTEP Stud, are still actively involved in the prosperity of the South Devon Breed. They are currently situated on the Farm Charlottesdal, 60km north of Kimberley, Northern Cape. With their vast exposure to the meat industry, due to their family business, Van Zyl Wholesale Meat, they still believe in the potential of this unique breed. Bulls are used for cross breeding because of the excellent growth and the breeding potential of the heifers.

Barrie en Gielie van Zyl
P.O. Box 880  ●  Kimberley  ●  8300
Cell: 083 459 7617

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