Dorper Sheep Shopping

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Buying sheep is no simple task, and when you are looking for a good Dorper sheep, that can make it even more difficult. In this video I'm chatting all about how a someone wanting to get started with Dorper sheep should shop for sheep. I'm also sharing my experience and how I made the decision to buy from good stock.
There are specific tips that I share in this video on where you can go and then toward the end I share exactly what I did that got me into the sheep world.
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ABOUT THE HIGH MOUNTAIN HOMESTEAD
Hi! I'm PJ, and my family loves the homesteading life! It's something my wife and I have always wanted to do, but we grew up with ZERO HOMESTEADING EXPERIENCE!!!!!
We grew up in beautiful southern California, 15 minutes away from the beach. As amazing as that was, we both dreamed of a life closer to land and animals. After getting married and moving to Utah, our family slowly grew. We had become a family of four living in a townhome with a small backyard filled with potted plants.
In 2019 we dipped out feet into homesteading on 1 ¼ acre lot in Utah. In 18 months we were ready to do this for real. So in 2021 we packed everything up (including our sheep) and moved to North Carolina to 12 acres and we love every inch of our homestead!
We raise Dorper sheep and have big plans for:
• grass-fed lamb
• fullblood Dorper breeding stock
• meat chickens
• laying chickens and ducks
• heritage breed pork
• honey
• row crops
• perennial food forest
• and more
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[@stinkypuddleranch]

Long time listener - first time caller here... My husband and I have been watching your videos about Dorper Sheep for a year now. We truly enjoy your energy, joy and teachings. Like you, we are truly fond of the Dorper breed. A close second for us (as for as Hair Sheep) is the Painted Desert Sheep. We are about to start a herd of Hair Sheep ourselves (for meat on our Homestead), and we were wondering "Are there any extra 'tips' you could share with us that would sway us towards the Dorper breed?". We ask because we need some Dorper friends in our lives (hahaha).,. I am sure you completely understand the struggle. Thank you for your time and for continually being the positive light you are. "Happy Homesteading!" ✨🌱✌️❤️

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

Haha! The painted desert are maybe the best looking adult sheep (Dorpers are the cutest lambs). But they seem very self sustaining and hardy. I don't keep painted desert, but from what I heard the PD rams are more likely to... ram stuff 😅. Dorpers not only seem to fill out at a higher dressing weight, but also produce more desire cuts.

[@shaynelammas9413]

Embryo is good but also expensive and theres lots of rules and regulations too follow . Best too use a top Breeder in the US really

[@kiiryadelba3229]

Wonderful! Please need more of such info.Thank you

[@thebamlife1775]

Great video! Thank you!!

[@goldenboygq9]

Great video man I appreciate it

[@tahliel]

Yay! I'm about to start shopping for my sheep. I checked out the local dorper auctions, and they are CRAZY EXPENSIVE! Last year a ram sold for $45k (au). Lol. I can't afford anywhere near that 😂. Might have to speak to the breeders and see if I can afford their rejects.

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

Dang! I have a friend who took best yearling ram at a show and I think was offered 10% of that! (USD) If you look around, you'll fine something much more affordable. I see reject pure breed (not fill blood) going for under $500 often. Even seen them in the $200s. Best of luck! Let me know how it goes. Dorpers sound like amazing sheep in Australia, especially if you can find a market to integrate them into a merano heard.

[@tahliel]

I'd love if you could talk more about pasture species, good mixes for sheep. And also your current setup.

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

Stay tuned! I have a couple videos like this scripted to go out in the next couple of months.

[@glenncollins294]

Thanks for the information

[@catseption5704]

I got a dormer sheep at my home! So cute!

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

Congrats! I love these sheep.

[@SuerteDelMolinoFarm]

Greetings from the LooseNatural farm in Andalusia Spain where we currently looking for the right dorpers

[@anfevidasalvaje4555]

Nice Video, im currently looking for a new ram and was wondering if I prefer the dorper or the katahdin. Im probably going for kathadin or painted desert as I prefer the horns.

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

The painted desert makes a very handsome ram. But as I've heard the offspring don't reach as good of dressing weights as the Dorper, also you'll get fewer desirable steak cuts. I'm a big fan of a katahdin / Dorper cross for a ram. Makes for a very handsome ram who will also throw many good qualities in their young. Also they often have the horns you'd see on a katahdin.

[@anfevidasalvaje4555]

@@homesteadingwithPJ Yes, thats a good idea I will be looking for dorper-kathadin croses as you recommended. Thank you

[@brendaharmon7918]

Are all rams aggressive

[@ishtiyaqasphotography5725]

Are dorper sheeps good enough for farming in cold regions?

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

Yes! They are still sheep, they do very well in the cold.

[@randomcuriosities8441]

Thanks great video, although the hibiscus is a bit of a distraction.

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

That's fair. It's a pretty loud hat 😂

[@allenduncan8046]

I have a question and my question is how can I find wool sheep

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

Find someone that sells them. I would suggest you find the breed you want, and see if there's a breeder's website.

[@kawsarzaman2151]

Does dorper sheep eat Napier grass???

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

I don't have any experience with it, but generally they'll eat what they can reach.

[@martinoluoch1954]

Yeah they do eats.

[@janetsabado30]

Where to buy dorper and can they ship in the Philippines

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

Sorry, I don't know anything about Dorper sheep outside the US. Best of luck to you.

[@abedch1]

do anyone know where I can buy fatty tail aweis breed sheep in Usa ? please help

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

Sorry wish I could help, I don't know this breed

[@rajappatm1163]

Sir am from India please send ur contact number. I want dorper sheeps

[@JagdeepSingh-gh8qq]

Dorper sheep kids price?

[@josephpeters955]

Hey I’m from Trinidad and I’ll like to know the people who I can buy dorper embryo from please I’m very serious even if I can’t afford it immediately I’ll save to improve my small flock

[@liongaming8912]

What is rate of sufflock

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

I'm not sure, I've never purchased one.

[@liongaming8912]

@@homesteadingwithPJ rate of dorper

[@lohiththanks9105]

Hi I'm interested but I'm from India please let me know how to get dropper sheep

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

That's not my area or expertise, but I would guess start contacting local folks, or possibly look into getting them shipped from Australia. They raise them there.

[@MiguelFlores-nv2cn]

Miguel

[@algabry911]

Which country are you from, my friend?? I want to buy 200 head of Druper sheep and a stallion🇸🇦

[@juanpieterse4075]

Good video don't get destructed by all the noise out there a lot of comments are from dreamers witch know nothing more than you follow your head and be open minded . . .nothing wrong with your dorpers on the end of the day it all comes down to management . Have you ever thought of buying commercial does and get them implanted with embryo's sell them after you weaned the lambs and then sell the mature lambs for breeding genetics in that way you can make good money for your small land..You can buy embryo's that are only male offspring...just a thought. Do you know why a well developed testicals is important ? It comes down to early sexual maturity.. Higher testosterone levels , higher fertility levels, faster grow rate with a better body conformation and a better feed conversion all that is carried over in its offspring. To think about it, the rams can improve your genetics by 50% .Seeing someone passionate in what he is doing is always a pleasure! Good luck

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

Thanks so much for sharing so much. You've given me a lot to think about. I'm actually in the process of moving to more land, so these kind nds of ideas are really intriguing.

[@mansurhasan2014]

I need dorper sheep. Can you help me

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

Sorry, I don't have any for sale right now. The rest are going into the freezer or back onto the pasture for breeding season.

[@sultan.sheiban7671]

Hello can you connect me to South Africa I’d like to buy some dorper sheep

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

Sorry I don't have any contacts down there.

[@sadathhussain6588]

Hi i am from india How i can i get them to india

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

I get this question a lot, and I wish I knew! I would suggest looking for Australian breeders, much closer than the US.

[@donmartin7728]

Why cut off the tail?

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

I sell for breeding stock. I've never seen a Dorper at a show or sold for breeding stock with a tail, especially fullblood. We use bands, not crushers. Even though they are hair sheep, they can get messy back there.

[@abulkashem1590]

I am from Bangladesh i want one payer baby mail female how can i got or how its cost?pl inform me i love animals

[@NicoSlayerr]

I would not use Facebook AT ALL if it weren’t for those groups you talked about lol!

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

Seriously! About a 1/3 of scrolling is sheep and I am 100% OK with that.

[@chanduchandanchanduchandan6373]

1 sheep price

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

I just posted a video today on Dorper sheep prices, check it out!

[@mrchiyaanvlogs8568]

Can u sent to india

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

I cannot.

[@Crore-Club]

Even I am planning to buy, if you can send to India. I pay shipping charges

[@sandro5535]

@@Crore-Club He recommends Australia for Indian buyers. Being how poor India is. I can imagine buying full blood from either USA or Australia to cost an arm and a leg.

[@ketanpatil8778]

I'm from India How one pair of cost

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

That's hard to say, I don't know what they go for over there. I would look into Australian lines. There's a good Dorper community there and it's much closer than I am.

[@nutandollin7550]

Dorper sheep saling madthira nivu

[@PetesSnakeBiteKit]

Your lambs are looking big they must have a nice winter coat!

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

Yeah, they don't look much like little lambs anymore!

[@PetesSnakeBiteKit]

How do Dorper sheep compare to Katahdin sheep?

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

Great question! There's a video coming out soon that discusses that on more detail. Katahdin sheep are similar, maybe less "beefy" than a Dorper. They are more common than Dorper and almost always more affordable. The two make a good cross breed.