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Farming in Africa (FIA) is a company that is on a passionate mission to revolutionize Agriculture, especially the Livestock Industry in Africa, through innovative technologies, solutions, and practical training for farmers As a company that owns and manages its own livestock farms, we seek to transform livestock farming in Africa from small scale to large and commercial scale industries by providing innovative and sustainable solutions that cover every area of livestock farming. We engage with over 500 unique farmers all over Africa on a daily basis through our robust online community, created to offer detailed assistance to farmers. In our quest to revolutionize livestock farming in Africa as a company, we focus on the following:

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Offer Description

The Dorper Sheep is a hardy South African meat breed renowned for its rapid growth, exceptional carcass quality, and adaptability to harsh climates.
Medium-sized and muscular, Dorpers naturally shed their short coats, requiring little maintenance while thriving in both arid and temperate grazing systems. With calm temperaments, high fertility, and strong mothering instincts, they are an excellent choice for commercial meat production and sustainable livestock farming.

About this Breed

✨ Key Features:
• Hardy & adaptable – thrives in dry, low-rainfall, and harsh climates
• Low-maintenance coat – self-shedding, reducing parasite load
• Efficient meat production – rapid growth with high dressing percentage (50–59%)
• Excellent fertility – long breeding season & high lamb survival rates
• Strong maternal traits – ewes produce hardy lambs with minimal intervention
• Calm temperament – easy to handle and manage in mixed systems
✨ Applications:
• Commercial meat production – tender, mild-flavored lamb with efficient fattening
• Land management – excellent natural grazers for pasture & brush control
• Breeding stock – improves hardiness and carcass quality in crossbreeding

Product Details

Feature	Details
Product Name	Dorper Sheep
Category	Livestock Breeds
Breed Origin	South Africa – cross between Dorset Horn (meat quality) & Blackhead Persian (heat tolerance)
Coat Type	Short wool-hair mix, self-shedding
Color Varieties	Dorper (black head, white body), White Dorper (all white)
Size	Medium, stocky, muscular build
Weight	Ewes: 68–82 kg (150–180 lbs); Rams: 90–125 kg (200–275 lbs)
Height	Ewes: \~61–71 cm (24–28 in); Rams: slightly taller
Temperament	Docile, calm, easy to manage
Reproduction	Fertile, long breeding season, high lamb survival
Primary Use	Meat production, sustainable grazing, breeding stock
Stock Status	Rams & ewes available (6–24 months)
Tags	Dorper sheep, South African sheep breed, hardy livestock, meat sheep, breeding stock, exotic breeds

Care & Management

✔ Provide adequate pasture or supplemental feed for optimum weight gain
✔ Ensure clean water and mineral supplements for health and fertility
✔ Practice routine vaccination & deworming to maintain flock health
✔ Use for rotational grazing systems to improve land sustainability
✔ Select breeding stock carefully to maintain genetic quality