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Dorpers

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The Dorper sheep is a South African mutton breed developed in the 1930's from the Dorset Horn and Blackheaded Persian. The Dorper does well in various range and feeding conditions and reacts very favorably under intensive feeding conditions. The Dorper is hardy and can thrive under range conditions where other breeds can barely exist and the ewe can raise a lamb of reasonable quality under fairly severe conditions. 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 Dorper and White Dorper are considered to be two separate breeds due to genetic background and colour. The are maintained under separate registries. The Dorper has the characteristic black head and the White Dorper the characteristic white head.

The breed shows exceptional adaptability, hardiness, reproduction rates and growth (reaching 36 kg [80 lbs] at three and a half to four months) as well as good mothering abilities. The Dorper is primarily a mutton sheep with a long breeding season which is not seasonally limited. The Dorper lamb grows rapidly and attains a high weaning weight; 36 kg can be reached by the age of 3- 4 months. This ensures a high quality carcass of approximately 16 kg. This is associated with the inherent growth potential of the Dorper lamb and its ability to graze at an early age. The Dorper has the characteristic black head and the White Dorper the characteristic white head.

Ram H Masud 647N
RAMH 647N REG # (CAN) 566785 TWIN MARCH 8, 2003

  THYS 96-1596
  MONARCH 97.409
  93.531
S: RAM H YURI 505L  
  95.92 K PORKY
  97.337
  92.810
  CHAPPIE 97.1111
  JONTY 97.442
  90.274
D: RAM H DANA 10L  
  95.101 RUBEN
  96.11
  93.110

Ram H Twister 590N
DORPER, RAMH 590N, REG # (CAN) 566833
DOB: JANUARY 24, 2003

  THYS 96-1596
  MONARCH 97.409
  93.531
S: RAM H YURI 505L  
  95.92 K PORKY
  97.337
  92.810
  CHAPPIE 97.1111
  JONTY 97.442
  90.274
D: RAM H QUEEN 4K  
  BRENDON 93.199
  95.723
  93.473

Owners: The Ram H Breeders, Cochrane, AB

Crane Creek 0727S - SOLD
FULLBLOOD SCURRED WHITE DORPER IAO5 60727
REG # RF052395 TWIN 7/8/2006

Scrapie Genotype: ARR/ARQ

This is a picture of CCD0727S at only 14 months!  He is a very handsome ram that displays great thickness, length and balance who sheds his coat completely.  His very correct conformation combined with outstanding meat qualities  makes this ram a great asset to any flock! A very "pretty" ram with outstanding meat qualities!

  SA RECORDS
  RF2100273A
  SA RECORDS
S: RF052396
  RF006120
  EF010837
  EF001930
  RF 319616AU
  RF015869
  EF00766
D: EF052389  
  RF 000258
  EF0066468
  EF001607

Owners: Ina Eriksson, Boda Farms
email: bodafarm.com
Semen eligible to: USA, Mexico, Kazahkstan

Crane Creek 1423S
FULLBLOOD SCURRED WHITE DORPER IAO5 61423
REG # RF052780 TWIN 5/15/2007

Scrapie Genotype: ARR/ARQ

Picture is taken of 1423 as a yearling.  A ram that displays both length and thickness combined with good balance. With his great conformation and meat qualities, he will be an asset to any White Dorper flock. A very strong ram with outstanding meat qualities.

  RF602115SA
  RF006120
  EF60268SA
S: RF021083
  FR602120SA
  EF006118
  EF602164SA
  AU RECORDS
  RF319882AU
  AU RECORDS
D: EF015844  
  RF001170
  EF006509
  EF001608

Owners: Ina Eriksson, Boda Farms
www.bodafarm.com
Semen eligible to: USA, Mexico, Kazahkstan