Dorper

GPTKB entity

Statements (34)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:livestock
gptkbp:adaptedInto arid regions
gptkbp:color black head
white body
white head (White Dorper)
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Dorset_Horn
1930s
Blackhead Persian
South African Department of Agriculture
gptkbp:exportedTo many countries worldwide
gptkbp:gestationPeriod about 150 days
gptkbp:hornStatus polled (hornless)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dorper
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Namibia
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:lambingRate high
gptkbp:notableFor hardiness
rapid growth
good mothering ability
ability to thrive in harsh environments
gptkbp:origin gptkb:South_Africa
gptkbp:primaryUse meat production
gptkbp:recognizedVarieties Dorper (black head)
White Dorper
gptkbp:registeredIn American Dorper Sheep Breeders' Society
South African Dorper Sheep Breeders' Society
gptkbp:tailLength fat-tailed
gptkbp:weightFemale 60–80 kg
gptkbp:weightMale 90–120 kg
gptkbp:woolType hair sheep
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Domba
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7