As many of you know, I am a fan of the Dorper sheep. There are many reasons to love Dorper sheep, and I share many in this video. However, people don't often talk about the downsides of Dorper sheep. And in this video, I wanted to set the record straight for anyone who is looking into this breed to know that it might not be the best sheep for your circumstances.

I really wish I would have known this stuff before I brought my stock with me from Utah.

Hope this helps! Happy homesteading!



TIMESTAMPS
Dorper Sheep: 0:00
Hard Truth #1: 2:15
My Story: 4:11
High Cost: 5:53
Papers vs Commercial: 6:58
Breed Consistency: 7:33
Dorper on a Small Scale: 8:47
Where Dorpers Thrive: 9:01
Best Breed of Sheep???: 9:39



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Hi! I’m PJ, and my family loves the homesteading life! It’s something my wife and I have always wanted to do, but we grew up with ZERO HOMESTEADING EXPERIENCE!!!!!

We grew up in beautiful southern California, 15 minutes away from the beach. As amazing as that was, we both dreamed of a life closer to land and animals. After getting married and moving to Utah, our family slowly grew. We had become a family of four living in a townhome with a small backyard filled with potted plants.

In 2019 we dipped our feet into homesteading on 1 ¼ acre lot in Utah. In 18 months we were ready to do this for real. So in 2021 we packed everything up (including our sheep) and moved to North Carolina to 12 acres and we love every inch of our homestead!

We raise Dorper sheep and have big plans for:
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