We are located 40 miles west of Indianapolis near Roachdale, Indiana. On our farm we specialize in Dorpers, percentage Dorper/St. Croix and Working Border Collies.

 

            Lisa has been training and trialing Border collies since 1989.  They were our first exposure to the St Croix breed. The St. Croix breed posses many desirable traits but it was taking 9 months to 1 year to get them ready for market.  In 2003 we introduced Dorpers into the flock and were extremely impressed with the results.  Our weaning weights dramatically increased along with decreasing the time it took us to get the lambs to market weight.  We are currently in the process of incorporating more purebred Dorper ewes and percentage Dorper ewes into the flock and cutting back on the number of St. Croix we have.

 

            The Dorper breed was developed in South Africa in the 1930’s and 1940’s using Horned Dorset and Blackheaded Persian Sheep.  They were developed to produce top carcass characteristics and to thrive under harsh conditions.  The coat is a mixture of hair and short wool, which is shed in the spring.  Mature rams weigh between 225 and 275 pounds.  The first Dorpers were introduced into the North America in 1995.  They are now being successfully raised in all areas of the United States, Canada and Mexico.

 

             Greene Acres Farms have breeding stock and freezer lambs for sale, please e-mail us for availability

 

For more information on the Dorper breed please visit www.dorper.org

 

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