About Us
The Jocharl stud is based on the de Wet’s farm Doornbult in the Delareyville district. North West. Animals are born and bred on the field to ensure hard adaptable cattle that will perform in any part of Southern Africa. Local plantation consists of savannah and soar field.
In 1974 I decided to introduce a new breed in my then established commercial beef herd. The search was on for a breed that would produce small calves at birth but with good growth potential that will perform not only on the field but also in the feedlot. I was looking for a breed that would improve the commercial herd with every generation and that would establish a uniform colour within the herd. After thorough research the decision was made to buy some Santa Gertrudis bulls.
After just five years of crossbreeding with Santa bulls I was so impressed with the result that I decided to establish the Jocharl Santa Gertrudis stud.
Some of the best imported cows at the time were obtained from Jan Bothma and Piet Nel. Local heifers were also bought from breeders across the country. The bull Locklore 79/55 formed the foundation of the herd. He was a son of the 1978 SA Champion, Locklore Caesar, with good length, muscling and a short sheath. The bulls Sombrero Jeff and Henvia 82/42 put the herd on the map and their offspring’s show results proved that they were a valuable asset to us. The combination of Toffie Apple and Sombrero Jeff bloodlines exceeded all expectations. Sons bred from this combination were used in our herd and in studs across South Africa.
Only the best breeding material available was used to expand the genetic pool of the herd over the years.
· In 1990 we introduced the Res. SA Champion Bull at the World Congress, LL Bosque 85/07, into our herd with very good results.
· Rosan Quisto 85/12 was imported as an embryo from the USA (Chaparosa 988 bloodline) and led the herd to a smaller frame with more muscle.
· GR 93-21 son of Australian bull Calga West Barry was used to establish a polled line within the herd.
· To further expand the polled line Santarific, a Yarrawonga Xmas (World Champion 1990) grandson was used.
· Recent additions to the herd is the bulls Valley Venture 99/66, Sansa JL 99/108 (Pinarooh Gemina bloodline), Rensbou DT 00/196, and San-Tru-Nel CN 2002/43. J R Ranch 03-024
· Imported semen of the bulls Yarrowonga Equador, Pinarooh Gemina, King Ranch Kingstone and Mr CVF 2022 (Wendt and Briggs bloodlines) further ensured the expansion of the genetic pool.
The Jocharl stud has selected since its beginning in 1980 for medium frame, short sheaves, muscling, smooth coat, milk production, fertility, hardiness and adaptability. All these characteristics are well established after 3 decades of dedicated breeding and selection. The herd has grown into one of the ten biggest herds in the country and the Blub figures are above average for the breed with many animals in the top 10% in the country. Fertility and milk production is an outstanding feature in the herd and for seven consecutive years the herd was among the top two herds for ICP.
The Jocharl stud participated in shows and performance testing since the early eighties and produced many champions over the years on all major shows including Bloemfontein, Vryburg and Johannesburg.
The Jocharl stud has made a big impact on the stud industry in SA and Jocharl blood flows in herds across South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Botswana. Jocharl stud sires form the foundation of many studs in SA and proved to breed the qualities for which they are famous. Many Jocharl sons were sold for record prices and proved to be good value for money to their owners. The Jocharl annual production sale in August is a highlight on the Santa Gertrudis calendar and acts as a showcase of what the stud has to offer to potential buyers.
