How much does a Dorper weigh?
Mature rams typically average around 230 pounds. Mature ewes range between 180-210 lbs. However, one should not be obsessed with mature weights. Feed efficiency is more important than mature weight. The Dorper breeds excel at producing fast growing lambs. • What is the productive life of a Dorper? Under good management, a Dorper ewe should produce lambs for 7 years or more. • Do they have a lot of twins and triplets? This depends on available nutrition and genetics. Under good range conditions, a 150 percent lamb crop is typical and rates more like 180 percent with improved nutrition can be achieved. • Can you breed Dorper ewes any time of year? Yes. Again, available nutrition has a major role in conception rates. Lambing intervals of 8 months, three lamb crops every two years, is a common practice. • At what age can you start breeding ewe lambs? Depending on the time of year, ewe lambs between 6-8 months may cycle, but better conception rates will be achieved at 9-12 months and the la
