FAQs - American Dorper Sheep Breeders' Society
A Dorper has a white body with a black head and was developed from crossing Dorset Horn Rams with Persian Ewes. After the Dorper breed was established in 1942 in South Africa, various breeders continued to focus on breeding white sheep and crossed Dorset Horn x Blackhead Persian and Dorset Horn x Van Rooy to develop a separate breed known as ...
Dorper Sheep: Truths and Myths - Cornell Small Farms
Jan 9, 2011 · Dorper sheep originated in South Africa and were the result of crossing Dorset Horn with Blackheaded Persian sheep. Two varieties of Dorper Sheep were created: the black headed Dorper and an all white variety, the White Dorper sheep. Although the breed was created in the 1930s, it is still fairly new to the US.
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BREEDING DORPER SHEEP ON PASTURE (My Small-Scale System)
Jul 30, 2024 · We raise purebred Dorper sheep, primarily for meat, alongside a small number of stocker cattle for grass-fed beef. The area receives about 45 inches of rainfall annually, making it ideal for regenerative, pasture-based farming.
Dorper Sheep | Oklahoma State University
One of the most fertile of sheep breeds that is hornless with good body length and a short light covering of hair and wool. The breed has the characteristic black head (Dorper) as well as white heads (White Dorper).
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Welcome to the Double T Farm in beautiful Fort Collins, Colorado! Our mission is to produce high quality Dorper sheep that meet breed standards while preserving good conformation, breeding health, and temperament. We pride ourselves in excellent husbandry practices and proudly stand behind our stock.
American Dorper Sheep Breeders' Society
The Dorset Horn rams crossed with Blackhead Persian ewes produced fast growing and heavily muscled lambs yielding very satisfactory economic returns under a variety of environmental conditions. The Dorper ewes from this cross were excellent …
Dorper Sheep: Care Guide, Varieties, Pictures & More
Feb 19, 2024 · Purebred Dorpers are less expensive than full blood, while Dorper and White Dorper cost around the same amount. Fullblood means that the sheep can trace its heritage directly back to South African stock. Purebred means that it is at least 93% Dorper genetics but has been upgraded from American stock.
Dorper Sheep - Hobby Farms
Feb 4, 2011 · Dorper sheep are now the fastest growing sheep breed in North America. Significant populations exist in South America, Mexico, Australia and New Zealand, as well. Conformation: Dorper sheep are large, broad, muscular sheep. Rams range in weight from 230 to 275 pounds, while ewes are smaller at 155 to 210 pounds. Both sexes are polled.
Westlake Dorpers
Dorpers were created in South African back in 1942 by crossbreeding Dor set Horn rams with Blackhead Per sian ewes (hence Dor - Per), to create a meat sheep that can adapt well and thrive in a variety of grazing conditions. Even though Dorpers have been in the UK since 2005, they're still not a well known breed.