Dorset Sheep - Polled

 

Polled Dorset Sheep Breeders listing & info

The Polled Dorset originated from a mutation of the Horned Dorset which occurred at North Carolina State University in the early 1950's. They were accepted into the US breed registry in 1956 and since that time have spread into Canada and become a major contributor to the commercial lamb industry. Dorset ewes are relatively prolific, good mothers and breed out of season. The breed adapts well to confinement and is readily used in accelerated crossbreeding programs. As they respond well to confinement, they do well under feedlot conditions and on small holdings with intensive management.

 

La Dorset acorne se originó de una mutación de la Dorset con cuernos que ocurrió en la Universidad del estado de Carolina del Norte a inicios de la década de 1950. Fue aceptada en el registro racial de los EUA en 1956 y desde ahí se ha difundido a Canadá y vuelto un contribuidor mayor para la industria comercial del cordero.

Las hembras Dorset son relativamente prolíficas, buenas madres y se reproducen fuera de estación. La raza se adapta bien al confinamiento y es fácilmente usada en programas de cruzamiento acelerado. Ya que responden bien al confinamiento, producen bien en condiciones de estabulación y en pequeñas extensiones con manejo intensivo.

General Appearance - Medium sized sheep; good body length & muscle conformation. Head is well covered with wool on the poll & under jaws. Open, smooth face & muszzle is moderatley broad, medium length; pink nose. 

Characteristics of Polled Dorset Sheep

90 - 125 kg

Rams / Béliers

55 - 90 kg

Ewes / Brebis

175 %

Lamb/Ewe Percentage / Pourcentage d’agnelage

Bright white, dense

Fleece / Qualité de la toison  

27 - 33 kg

Weight / Poids

7 - 10 cm

Staple Length / Longueur de fibre

27 - 33

Micron Count / Micron

Polled Dorset Sheep Breeders listing

  • 4S Maple Lane Farm, Kim Schneider
  • Atkinson Acres, Tracey & Brian Atkinson
  • Becker Farms 
  • Bergerie Vert-Laine, Antoine & Gaston Lieutenant
  • Bob-Lo Farm, Lois & Robert Gunn 
    • RR 8, Owen Sound, ON N4K 5W4 
    • 519-371-3956
  • Bond Vale Farm, Gary & Tara Reynolds & Family 
  • Briar Glen Farm, Alan & Marilyn McCorkindale
  • Brien Dorests & Texels, Gary, Luanne, Lee & Sarah Brien
    • 12479 Ridge Line, Ridgetown, ON N0P 2C0 
    • 519-674-3846  cell 519-809-3846    Briensheep
    • www.briensheep.com
  • Carpathian land & Livestock, Andrew & Erin Yaremko & Family
    • Box 824 St Paul AB T0A 3A0
    • 780-210-0480
  • Cedar Grove Farm, Quintin & Rachel McEwen
  • Century Lane Farm, Shirley & Rob Graves & Family
  • Circle R Livestock Ltd., Ryan & Romy Schill
  • CoCo Creek Farm, Mark & Marjorie Anderson
  • Country Strong, Marshall & Sarah James
  • Corder Maple Farm, Ian Corley & Family
    • 3114825 Hwy 6 Mount Forest, ON 
    • 519-321-1003
  • Comfort Sheep, David, Shauna & Adam Comfort
    • 3928 Regional Road 69 St. Ann's, ON, L0R 1Y0 
    • 905-933-5487  [email protected]   comfortsheep
  • Counting Sheep Family Farm, Keith, Bobbi & Mason Heaton
  • Coyote Acres, Patric Lyster & Lorri Nelson
  • Cursio Farms, Frank & Caitlin Cursio
    • 285522 Artemesia Southgate Townline, Proton Station, ON N0C 1L0
    • 519-766-3012  [email protected]
  • Jim & Wendy Driscoll
  • Driscoll's Dorsets, Mike & Cindy Driscoll
  • Egalacres, Karl & Jan Stewart
    • RR 2, Beeton, ON, L0G 1A0 
    • 905-729-2627 Fax: 729-2628
  • Edymore Dorsets, Gordon Fulton & Geri McNeil
    • Box 1, Site 9, RR 1 Bowden, AB T0M 0K0 
    • 403-224-3753 Fax: 224-2729  [email protected]
  • Ewetopia Farms, Lynn & Arnie Droogh
  • Ferme Feber
    • 174 Route 291 Sud Saint-Hubert-de-Rivière-du-Loup, QC G0L 3L0 
    • 418-497-2146  [email protected] 
  • Ferme Woodstock, Robert Mastine & Nathalie Marchand 
    • 351 Rang 3 St-Félix de Kingsey, QC J0B 2T0
    • 819-848-2147 Cell 578-0063  [email protected]
  • Bill & Judy Geddes 
    • RR 4, Kincardine, ON, N2Z 2X5 
    • 519-395-2218 519-395-5951
  • Granite Forest Farm, Derek Paauw & Laura McRae
  • Green Glen Farm, William & Cindy Van Duin
    • 3110 Alberni Hwy Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1X3 
    • 250-752-2220  Fax: 752-0700  [email protected]
  • Heathbell Farm, Alan & Joanne Brothers 
  • Lakeview Woolies, Kate Brenchley
  • Linden Crest Farm, Lois Brown & Manfred Zillig  
    • 976 North River Rd, Hants Co., Scotch Village, NS B0N 2G0  
    • 902-757-2928 
  • Lone Pine Farm, Steven & Susan Mastine & Family
    • 661 Denison Rd., Danville QC, J0A 1A0
    • 819-848-2454  819-848-1171 
  • Lyndee Acres, Lloyd & Betty Deeks
    • 2920 Power Line Rd., Lynden ON, L0R 1T0 
    • 519-647-3772
  • Maple Meadow Farms, Colleen Acres, Dwayne Bazinet & Family
  • McDermit Ranch, Randy, Jelaine & Logan McDermit
  • Moonshine Dorsets, Stan & Martine Forsyth
    • Box 756 Alix AB T0C 0B0
    • 403-788-2986  
  • Morninville Colony, John & Albert Wurz 
    • 56422 Hwy 44 Sturgeon County AG T8R 0H3
    • John 780-818-9634  Albert 780-691-3423 [email protected] 
  • Mountain View Farms, Gordon & Yvonne Blankstein
  • Bert Nieuwenhuis
  • Pinnacle Haven Farm, Tyler & Shanna Armstrong & Family
  • Rising Oak Farm, Laura Gratrix
    • 121 Conc Rd 11 West Tiny, ON 
    • 705-305-9275 
  • Rising Sun Sheep, Betty Jane Koehler
    • 3061 Neffs-Laury's Rd, Schnecksville, PA 18078 USA 
    • 610-799-2235  [email protected]
  • Robson Acres, Laura Robson
    • 1679 Zion Line, Millbrook, ON L0A 1G0 
    • 705-932-3216 Fax: 932-2895  [email protected]
  • Rocky Lane Farm, Bob & Gail Irvine
  • Shamrock Show Sheep, Brianna Hiltz
    • 46 Parker Condon Rd Berwick North NS B0P 1E0
    • 902-300-6087  902-844-0371  [email protected]
  • Shereff Stock Farms, Jeff & Sheri Bieganski 
  • Skysta Farm, Gordon & Sonia Ebl
  • Somerset Farm, Peter Hyams
    • Eldorado, ON 
    • 613-473-5244
  • Stonehedge Farms, John & Lorraine Ashby
  • Stonehill Sheep, Glen & Judy Porteous
  • Stonehill Sheep, Tina Harrington & Paul Dick 
  • Tall Oaks Farm, Don & Marilyn Emke 
  • Thistlestone Farm, Keith & Mary Lamont
  • Woolfitt Acres 
    • Olds, AB 
    • 403-556-1402 
  • Wooly Acres, Tom Hutchinson
    • RR 2, Indian River, ON, K0L 2B0 
    • 705-639-1259

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