Hey permaculture people and regenerative farmers. Does anyone raise dorper hair sheep here? I just acquired a few Katahdins, but I’d like to get a few dorpers as well and play around with hybrids and see how the purebreds compare on my farm. #grownostr #permaculture #regenerativefarming
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We had St Croix and were considering getting a Dorper ram as a terminal sire in the hopes of getting a little extra meat on the lambs. Our mentor told us that the Dorper would likely need more medical intervention. It’s your decision if you’re okay with that.
May I ask what you are wanting out of the Dorpers?
It seems like the dorpers do have a little more meat on them than the Katahdins, especially in the legs. And people really like their leg of lamb at holiday times. I’ve also heard that they can need more medical attention, but I’ve also talked to shepherds who are really hands off with them and have bred a pretty resilient flock, by culling those that need medical attention frequently.