Dorper Sheep: Complete Beginner’s Guide

The Ultimate Guide to the Dorper Sheep Breed — J&R Pierce Family Farm

Dorper Sheep Breeding as Explained by Kajiado Breeder Farmer Benjamin ole Sein The Dorper is a South African mutton breed developed in the 1930's from the Dorset Horn and Black-headed Persian. The breed was developed for the arid extensive regions of South Africa. One of the most fertile of Dorper sheep breed is the 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). Furthermore, t

[EDEN DORPER] - Did you know we breed Dorper? Dorper is famous for very fast growth and early maturity. Lambs can reach market weight in 4-6 months, providing quicker returns on investment. Dorper also provides high-quality meat that is lean, tender, and has high market value, both locally and internationally. Dorper has high fertility, breeding all year-round with very strong maternal instincts. Dorper is hardy, low maintenance, and disease resistant. The best thing you could ever do with any f

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Most farmers fail in Dorper farming because they never measure success correctly! 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐚𝐭 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐬𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲… 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 1. Lambing rate above 150% (More twins) 2. Lamb mortality below 10% 3. Adults mortality below 3% 4. Lambs hitting 25–30kg by 100 days 5. Market weight of 40–45kg in 7 months 6. Daily weight gain of 220g/day 7. Breeding Stock Quslity- Maintain a flock where ≥90% of breeding rams