A little-known breed just 18 years ago, there are now more than 550 Dorper and White Dorper stud breeders in Australia, as well as 200 commercial producers who have joined the peak body. Dorper Sheep ...

There is a growing interest in Dorper sheep as more farmers have realised their economic value and market potential. Dorper, a white-bodied and blackhead sheep, originally from South Africa, is ...

ORLAND, Calif. – Lifelong sheep producers Wes and Jane Patton believe they found the perfect variety for their 230-acre ranch here. For a little over a decade, they’ve been breeding and selling white ...

It’s not unusual for Mike Bigland to receive a call from India enquiring if he has any sheep for sale. He’s still amazed at the interest in his Dorper flock, saying he gets calls and emails from all ...

From the air it looks like business as usual for the Mannions at their property three hours north-west of Broken Hill, on the edge of the outback. But a closer inspection reveals the sheep in their ...

Bernard Njaramba, 43, took a leap of faith and quit a lucrative job in the telecommunication sector to set up an exotic Dorper sheep breeding enterprise. When the Business Daily visited him at his ...

The 20 Dorper-mix sheep grazed earnestly on the dry grass on Mbuga’s farm. They presented the image of a type of livestock able to make good use of fodder that would starve a cow. There did not seem ...

A farming family specialising in Dorper sheep, who claim the breed's extreme adaptability is inspiring them to prevail during crippling drought conditions, are set to represent NSW at the 2020 ...

With more than a thousand breeds to choose from, first-time sheep farmers must plan carefully, making sure to provide plenty of space and strong fencing. Sheep are social animals, so they need ...

NAIROBI, Kenya - The animal's striking black head and white body make it easy to identify from afar as it grazes in a field. The sheep, known as Dorper, a breed developed in South Africa, has become a ...