The Breed
Ten reasons why Dorset Horn & Poll Dorset sheep...
1. Rams work at a younger age. The Dorset, being one of the earliest maturing breeds, will work at a younger age, hence more lambs are sired during a ram’s...
Ten reasons why Dorset Horn & Poll Dorset sheep...
1. Rams work at a younger age. The Dorset, being one of the earliest maturing breeds, will work at a younger age, hence more lambs are sired during a ram’s...
Frequent lambing systems
If frequent lambing is to be practised, a high level of management and shepherding is required, but high lambing percentages and outputs are achieved annually and the income per ewe...
Frequent lambing systems
If frequent lambing is to be practised, a high level of management and shepherding is required, but high lambing percentages and outputs are achieved annually and the income per ewe...
Management of the breed
INTRODUCTION The objective of the Dorset Horn and Poll Dorset breeder is to have a flock which will lamb regularly lamb out of season and produce the maximum number of...
Management of the breed
INTRODUCTION The objective of the Dorset Horn and Poll Dorset breeder is to have a flock which will lamb regularly lamb out of season and produce the maximum number of...
Rules for showing
The official breeding year begins on 1st September and ends on 31st August. All sheep born prior to the current year must be bare shorn in the year of the...
Rules for showing
The official breeding year begins on 1st September and ends on 31st August. All sheep born prior to the current year must be bare shorn in the year of the...
Standard of excellence for Dorset Horn and Poll...
RAMS Bold, masculine appearance, with good length, strength and of robust character, and head of great beauty. With regard to the Horn Ram, strong and long horns growing from...
Standard of excellence for Dorset Horn and Poll...
RAMS Bold, masculine appearance, with good length, strength and of robust character, and head of great beauty. With regard to the Horn Ram, strong and long horns growing from...
Selecting your stud rams
Ideally the new breeder will have bought the best quality ewes that they can afford, but we do not live in an ideal world and there is always room for...
Selecting your stud rams
Ideally the new breeder will have bought the best quality ewes that they can afford, but we do not live in an ideal world and there is always room for...