I bottle fed him for three months and give him grain 2x a day, and free choice hay as well as pasture grass. Horns are useful to wild sheep, but don't have much of a purpose in commercial sheep production systems. He can be reached at 585-554-3313 or by e-mail at ulf@whitecloversheepfarm.com. Horned animals can be destructive to equipment and dangerous to each other. I can only put this down to past genetics. Are Dorper sheep resistant to worms? Dorper Sheep Characteristics Other breeds such as the Van Rooy are also believed to have contributed to the development of the White Dorper breed. Ta Paul.5, Ulf, This breed was developed by the crossing of a Dorset Horn x Blackhead Persian around the 1930s. The Cornell Small Farms Program is housed at Cornell University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) in Ithaca, NY, and works in partnership with Cornell Cooperative Extension across New York State. Very interesting and informational! Two varieties of Dorper Sheep were created: the black headed Dorper and an all white variety, the White Dorper sheep. Most Dorpers are without horns but many rams have scurs, and some will have horns, but this should not disqualify a Dorper ram from being stud quality. Those with horns may have a stronger libido according to the American Dorper Sheep Breeder's Society. Nick, […] Reading… Here is a great article written by Ulf Kintzel and published on the Cornell University website… It is a personal experience of a […]. The outside temp is above 85* sheep are heaving and panting rapidly. Here is a great article written by Ulf Kintzel and published on the Cornell University website… It is a personal experience of a […]. God Save the Beef: Trials of Sustainable Farming in the UK →. One in particular is more like a paint horse. Half of the group thinks it is okay to feed hot sheep, the other half disagrees. This breed was created for the production of meat, as opposed to other sheep that were originally bred for wool but also used for meat. Mature rams typically average between 230 pounds. Little Sisters Homepage - First time sheep buyers ! If I took the chance and had her bred would she be able to carry her lamb/s? By Ulf Kintzel It was a fairly bold move at the time since it meant giving up on the customers who bought breeding stock from me, and since I also didn’t know how well my market lambs would sell. I don’t want him to get unhealthily fat. A. Just weaned 530 lambs .If we can get some weight on them worth $200+ in current market. I have a black face ewe and she is very fat and is 7 months old, should I be worried about her having a lamb and is she old enough to get in lamb. Some rams have such beautiful horns that they are raised as "trophy" animals. Some sheep breeds have both a horned and polled (non-horned) strain. I have a pet ram lamb, texel dorset cross I was told. Unlike the horns of some other animals, sheep horns tend to curl rather than point straight out. When I look out in the paddock it looks like hell on earth but at the same time beautiful. Dorper rams have been observed to start working by five months. Hope this helps! American Dorper Sheep Breeders’ Society Type 5 – Blue, Type 4 – Red, and Type 3 – White. Experience has shown that horned rams tend to be more masculine and have a stronger libido. Currently the Dorper sheep is the second most common sheep breed in the country, and it is also raised in some other countries as well. He can be reached at 585-554-3313 or by e-mail at ulf@whitecloversheepfarm.com. Yes, you can milk Dorper sheep! Ulf Kintzel owns and manages White Clover Sheep Farm (www.whitecloversheepfarm.com) in Rushville, NY where he breeds grass-fed White Dorper sheep. Hence animals that qualify as “stud quality”, both ewes and rams, are of sufficient quality to be placed on breeding farms and used to enhance the breed. Thirdly how long after separation to market. Few sheep owners completely remove the horns of their sheep unless they're causing health problems. Dorper sheep originated in South Africa and were the result of crossing Dorset Horn with Blackheaded Persian sheep. The ADSBS periodically holds judging courses, however; at this time the Society relies on South African certified inspectors. Thank you. These are practical sizes for a forage-based system. How do you collect wool from self-shearing sheep? I would never go back to merinos & do not intend having cattle again. Sheep horns are hollow with a bony center that attaches to the skull. Thank you for the information. Have been buying in feed since the start of 2018. Question is this common? How much does a Dorper weigh? Home » Posts » Dorper Sheep: Truths and Myths. We have just over 1200 breeding ewes & aim for around 2000 when things get better. We live in central NSW ( Australia ) our usual rainfall is 30 inchs, temp range from -7 deg to 45 deg C ( yes 115 F ) but over the past 3 years we have been experiencing a huge drought. Telephone: 573-696-2550 Just like to make a comment. I forgot to ask for notification via e-mail, so I am reposting my questions. He is 8 months old. i want buy texel sheep unit so please tell how can buy it this breed. Hi Qazi, After being in the business of raising wool sheep of various kinds for two decades, I decided in 2005 to start with hair sheep. How often do dorpers have breeding problems and we will then have to pull the lambs?