Why are Palahala Ranch Sable different?
The Zambian Sable that go for top money in the South Africa auctions are the Western Zambians, these are the ones that have the most black on their faces, the others do sell for large amounts as well.
This might get some of you curious as to how to tell the differences? Here are a couple of Western Zambian Sable bulls that you can lookup on the web, Piet and Mopanie or possibly see the video of Black Rock on YouTube. You will definitely see the difference between those and the majority of Sable in the states. Be sure and pay attention to the females as well, they are a more reddish in color with a darker face.
This is the path that Palahala Ranch chose to go with and the reasons are evident. Every Sable we have carries the Western Zambian bloodline. Contact us today if this is the direction you would like to take your herd.
The Super Exotic market is just getting started. We at Palahala Ranch are extremely excited, especially about the future of the Sable Antelope market and know that the best is yet to come.
This might get some of you curious as to how to tell the differences? Here are a couple of Western Zambian Sable bulls that you can lookup on the web, Piet and Mopanie or possibly see the video of Black Rock on YouTube. You will definitely see the difference between those and the majority of Sable in the states. Be sure and pay attention to the females as well, they are a more reddish in color with a darker face.
This is the path that Palahala Ranch chose to go with and the reasons are evident. Every Sable we have carries the Western Zambian bloodline. Contact us today if this is the direction you would like to take your herd.
The Super Exotic market is just getting started. We at Palahala Ranch are extremely excited, especially about the future of the Sable Antelope market and know that the best is yet to come.
Rene Vollgraaff and Bloomberg News: Washington Post:
Sable antelope sells for record $1.96 million in S.Africa
JOHANNESBURG — A Zambian sable antelope bull was sold for 27 million rand ($1.96 million), more than double the previous record, at a game auction in northern South Africa. The animal, known as Mopanie, is 4 1/2 years old and has curved horns of 48 inches (1.2 meters). The bull was bought by a game farmer from Letsitele, 445 kilometers (277 miles) northeast of Johannesburg, on Thursday. The sale of a second animal, named Deuce, for 21 million rand also broke the record for a Zambian sable bull of 12.25 million rand. The two have the same father, Piet, a bull with horns of almost 54 inches, according to auctioneer Niel Swart of Vleissentraal.
JOHANNESBURG — A Zambian sable antelope bull was sold for 27 million rand ($1.96 million), more than double the previous record, at a game auction in northern South Africa. The animal, known as Mopanie, is 4 1/2 years old and has curved horns of 48 inches (1.2 meters). The bull was bought by a game farmer from Letsitele, 445 kilometers (277 miles) northeast of Johannesburg, on Thursday. The sale of a second animal, named Deuce, for 21 million rand also broke the record for a Zambian sable bull of 12.25 million rand. The two have the same father, Piet, a bull with horns of almost 54 inches, according to auctioneer Niel Swart of Vleissentraal.