Dorper Sheep Breeders, Societies and Associations

Dorper Sheep Breeders Societies and Associations

British Dorper Sheep Society

The first Dorpers into the UK were imported in 2004 by Mrs Bernadette Dowling, followed by various imports of Embryos mainly from New Zealand. The Dorper in the UK is a very young breed and no doubt will differ slightly in the future compared to its South African descendants.

American Dorper Sheep Breeders' Society

The ADSBS was conceived in October of 1996 when the first U.S. Dorper event was staged in Cameron, Texas with attendees from Mexico, Canada, South Africa and several regions of the United States.

Dorper Sheep Breeders' Society of South Africa

The Dorper breed is now numerically the second largest breed in South Africa and has spread to many countries throughout the world.

Texas Hill Country Dorper Association

Dorpers were imported into North America in the mid 1990s. The Dorper and White Dorper are maintained as separate breeds, but they only differ in color.

Dorper Sheep Breeders Society of Australia

The Dorper sheep is a hardy, fertile, fast-growing meat breed, ideally suited to Australian conditions.