Author: Dorset Horn Sheep Breeders Association of America

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-07-03

Total Pages: 374

ISBN-13: 9781722374006

This special re-print edition of the Dorset Horn Sheep Breeders Association of America's book "Flock Record of Dorset Horn Sheep in America, Volume 1 and 2" contains contains historical information on Dorset Horn Sheep. The Dorset or Horned Dorset breed of sheep is known mostly for its prolific lambing. It has been known to produce two lambing seasons per year: bred in May for lambs finished by the holidays, and bred again immediately after the first lambing to produce again in March or April. This type of management sometimes produces as many as four or five lambs a year. The Dorset has a white face with close short fleece. It has a solid build, with broad back and short legs. Originally, both rams and ewes had horns. The Polled Dorset originated in a herd at North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, and a registry of the polled Dorset was established in 1956. Since then the polled breeders have outnumbered the breeders of the horned variety. Written in 1894, included are registration details of American bred Dorset Horn Sheep flocks in the 1890's, leading rams and ewes, prizewinners of the day, breeder association activities and practical information on Dorset Horn Sheep. A treasure house of information for those interested in the history of the Dorset HornSheep. Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background.