Head:Strong and long with triangle shape. Experience to date in New Zealand is that they are good converters of poorer grasses/paddocks. The Black Dorper sheep come from Gracelands and J R Studs. Having said that, it is up to each individual owner as to whether they wish to ‘tidy up’ their sheep or leave them ‘natural’. WUP Stephen for more detail. R 5,000 Dorper ram. Mabalingwe, Bela Bela Oct 30. With the hair cover around the crutch there is little for dags to ‘hang on to’ therefore flystrike is not a big issue. Dermatosparaxis:This is an inheritable condition in White Dorper sheep where the lamb receives both copies of this recessive gene from its parents. Dermatosparaxis Rule for Registered White Dorper Breeders:All registered rams to be used in studs are to be confirmed as non-carriers of Ovine Dermatosparaxis, but where the ram is tested as a Carrier it can still be used as long as all his progeny that are to be registered, are tested to be non-carriers. The breed is fixed giving reliable reproduction of features and characteristics. It is still too early to say which cover type will be best suited for various conditions around New Zealand. A list of all (ODCLR) animals follows the Dorper section of the Flock Book. Some animals will shed their entire fleece while others will not shed so well. Inspection of Dorper Rams & Ewes: The inspection of Dorper rams and ewes is voluntary for private sales between registered breeders, but rams and ewes being sold at auction or to a new breeder require inspection. favorite this post Nov 23 Dorper Lambs Bottle Babies $0 (dal > Corsicana) pic hide this posting restore restore this posting. Shedding Ability:With its wool/hair cover the Dorper is a natural shedder of its fleece meaning shearing is not a necessity. Contact Contact Seller. Rams must be well muscled and strong from the front to the back. Barrel:Long, deep and wide body. All tests were clear. We used two well-bred Poll Dorset Rams from Rangitikei Stud. All inspections must be carried out via the New Zealand Sheepbreeders Association (NZSBA). Twin lambs can be born with one being hair covered and the other being wool covered. Neck:Medium length, well fleshed, broad and well coupled. Our basic aim is to breed a sheep which will perform on hill country.We see Ratapiko Dorpers as not just a terminal sire breed but also as a maternal breed. Reproductive Organs:Scrotum of the ram should not be too long and the testicles should be of equal size and not too small. Legs:Strong, well placed with strong pasterns and hooves not too widely split. Shoulders and Chest:Shoulders firm, broad and strong. Fertility and Mothering:Excellent ‘fussing’ mothers who produce good quantities of milk. With the New Zealand sheep industry moving to the hills we are breeding a hardy White Dorper, tested on hills, fully recorded on S.I.L, eye muscle scanned, tested with WormFEC, . The head must be covered with short, dullish, black hair in the Dorper and dull, white hair in the White Dorper. Cover Type:There are two distinct cover types with the Dorper either wool or hair. Early Maturers:Dorpers mature early sexually, ram lambs can begin to work at only 90 days of age, ewes can begin cycling at 5 months of age. Hindquarter:Long and wide rump. This is for any fullblood or purebred white or black dorper sheep for rehoming. Bredell, Kempton Park Oct 26. A well balanced sheep with strong, deep, wide body and correct legs and feet. Both types are good shedders and there appears to be little difference in animals with either cover type. Already here in New Zealand there have been many cases of Dorpers/half bred Dorpers having high faecal egg counts but looking very healthy compared to other breeds grazing the same paddocks. Sheep for sale in New Zealand. I have attended and passed the junior Dorper judging course.I found it interesting but it confirmed my view the classing for bad overgrown feet is not tough enough for N.Z.conditions.Our policy is very simple. New Zealand butchers are very impressed with the half-bred animals they have butchered thus far. The lambs are small at birth but are excellent feed converters; they put all their energy into meat production. The sheep must have a long, straight back and not a ‘devil’s grip’. This is for any fullblood or purebred white or black dorper sheep for rehoming. A ewe needs to look feminine head, neck, etc. 1 Photo(s) Wit-Dorper Ooilammers. Eyes widely spaced, strong nose and strong mouth with well fitted jaw. Eastern Pretoria 18 hrs ago. They graze in a similar manner to a goat and have the ability to graze at a higher level than traditional sheep. The New Zealand Sheepbreeders’ Association administers the affairs for those breeds of sheep currently under its umbrella whilst actively promoting the stud breeding sheep industry.’, Address: 74 Kendal Ave, Burnside, Christchurch, New ZealandPhone : +64 (3) 358 9412Mon to Fri: 8.30 AM – 5.00 PM, Copyright © 2020 New Zealand Sheepbreeders Association, Website design & development by Hoseasons Web Designs. R 2,000 Dorper Ewes sheep. Mamogaleskraal, Brits Oct 28. Animals not sold through public auction or sold to an existing breeder can be registered and transferred without an inspection pass.

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