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Country

Specie

ISO3
ZWE
Transboundary name
Dorper
Other name
Dorsian
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Color comments
uni coloured: white with black head, often black feet
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height females
64
Weight males
55.00
Weight females
49.00
Other specific visible traits
short hair, coarse-wooled, strong and long head, broad and strong shoulder, wide and deep chest, straight legs, straight and long back-line
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1974
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Exotic sheep breed developed in South Africa.
Year of origin
0
Location within country
Bulawayo, Harare
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk