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Dorper

The Dorper was developed in South Africa during the 1930s by crossing Horned Dorsets with Black Headed Persians.  The average weight for mature rams is 110-135 kgs (240-300 lbs) and 70-90 kgs (155-200 lbs) for mature ewes.  Lambs are fast growing early maturing with an excellent carcass and can reach 45 kgs (100 lbs) in 100 days.
The Dorper is characteristically barrel shaped, with short black or white hair on the head.  A short covering of both wool and hair is found on the body though the underline has very little wool. They normally shed the wool covering in spring, depending on the environment.  The breed is very hardy and resistant to disease and parasites. Tests in North America have shown that this breed works well in any crossbreeding program.

Alberta Dorper Breeders

Name Farm Name Address Town Prov Code Phone Fax Email
Jennifer BROUGHTON & Ken SCHLOSSER BS Ranch Box 412 Hardisty AB T0B 1V0 780-888-2890   Email
Andrea & Brad COLEMAN Longback Ranch Box 1351 Cochrane AB T4C 1B3 403-932-1469   Email
Phyllis & Ken EWEN   Box 4 Dewberry AB T0B 1G0 780-847-2275   Email
Tim & Jean HAMM Breezy Knoll Acres Box 465 Crossfield AB T0M 0S0 403-946-4432   Email
Ray & Ann Marie HAUCK Ram H Breeders Box 968 Cochrane AB T4B 1C1 403-932-3135 403-932-3135 Email
Bob & Kate JANZEN Lochend Dorpers R.R. #2 Cochrane AB T4C 1A2 403-932-6436 403-239-8886 Email
Geoff & Jackie MATTICKS Shonisty Farms Box 4, Site 9, RR 1 Cochrane AB T4C 1A1 403-946-9998 403-946-9990 Email
Lyle WEBSTER WDI Livestock Box 914 Coronation AB T0C 1C0 403-578-2196 403-578-3716 Email