Dorper Sheep Breeders Society of South Africa

>>> WELCOME

Although the main purpose of this page is to give you as much information possible regarding the dorper breed, we have decided to use it as a forum for our members and also to add a function where our members can buy and sell, or advertise their sheep or whatever they want to buy or sell. Be sure to check out our news link (which we will update frequently) for up to date auctions, meetings and other interesting events.

>>> READ MORE

>>>Read more about PIZZLE DISEASE
>>>Read more about Tattoo Marking
>>>INSPECTORS AND JUDGES FOR THE DORPER SHEEP BREED
>>>Read more about the Dorper Sheep Breed Standards
>>>Click here to see all the Dorper Clubs in South Africa. If your club is not listed, please contact us
>>>Click here to read the full History of the Dorper sheep
>>>Click here to read more about the World Federation for Dorpers
>>>Read more about Performance testing – Dorper 21

>>> THE DORPER SHEEP

The Dorper sheep was developed in the 1930's by the Department of Agriculture of South Africa when they did a crossing with a Dorset Horn Ram and Blackhead Persian ewes.

In 1946 the breed project was finalized and the Dorper Breeders Association was establish on the 19th of July 1950 (at Grootfontein College of Agriculture) and currently we have more than 600 members.

Although the Dorper breed was declared indigenous to South Africa, it has
found it's way all over the world (Australia, New Zealand, UK, Middle East,
China, Canada, Germany, Switzerland,Brazil, Argentine, South America,
Mexico, United States, various African countries, Israel, Namibia) were
farmers now farm with this magnificent sheep because of the
breeds outstanding qualities.