Dorper sheep

Description

The Dorper is a meat breed developed in South Africa. It is a crossbred between the Dorset Horn and Blackhead Persian breeds. Dorper sheep are also widely distributed in some African countries such as Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Kenya.

Dorper sheep can also be found in North America and other countries around the world. The body of Dorper sheep, except the belly and the face, is covered with a mixture of hair and some coarse wool. Dorper’s have a black head and neck with a white body, but there are also solid white Dorper sheep.

Both rams and ewes are polled. Dorper sheep are relatively big and ewes under a favorable environment weigh about 60 kg. Dorper sheep are fast-growing with good conformation for meat production. The breed is well adapted to dry environments and is well-suited to a wide range of production systems.