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
2011年1月9日 · 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.
Dorper Sheep Breed Information, History & Facts
The Dorper is a breed of sheep that originated in the south of Africa in the 1940’s. It is the product of cross-breeding between the Dorset Horn and Blackhead Persian breeds. Dorper sheep have a distinctive appearance: black heads and white bodies. The breed has a thick, well muscled carcass and extended period of fertility.
Dorper - Wikipedia
The Dorper is a South African breed of domestic sheep developed by crossing Dorset Horn and the Blackhead Persian sheep. The breed was created through the efforts of the South African Department of Agriculture to breed a meat sheep suitable to the more arid regions of the country.
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 | Oklahoma State University
The Dorper is a South African mutton breed developed in the 1930's from the Dorset Horn and Blackheaded Persian. The breed was developed for the arid extensive regions of South Africa. One of the most fertile of sheep breeds that is hornless with good body length and a short light covering of hair and wool.
Everything You Need to Know About the Dorper Sheep
Dorper sheep are South African-bred, first developed as a combination of the Blackhead Persian and the Dorset Horn.
Dorper Sheep Breed (Characteristics, Farming, Pros, and Cons!)
First bred in South Africa in the 1930s, the breed is a cross between Dorset Horn rams and black-headed Persian ewes. While it was being developed, the goal was to create a meat sheep breed that would survive and flourish under arid conditions.
Dorper Sheep Breed – Everything You Need to Know
The Dorper Sheep is a hardy resilient South African breed of sheep that can withstand various harsh climates, environments and intensive operations. The ewes produce vigorous, healthy, robust lambs that have a high survivability.
Dorper Sheep: Care Guide, Varieties, Pictures & More
2024年2月19日 · The Dorper is a domesticated breed of sheep that is reared for meat. It is considered easy to care for with a short coat that sheds in late spring and summer. Developed in South Africa, it is the second most popular breed in the country.