Though Dorset Horn sheep are not one of the six classic Down breeds, they are often classed as “Down-like,” and the wool certainly shares characteristics of lock- and crimp-structure with those breeds, as well as their reluctance to felt. Ewes weigh 150–200 pounds, and rams weigh 225–275 pounds. 90 - 125 kg. Dorset Horn Top. Their legs are smooth and clean from the knee down. Micron Count / Micron. Bright white, dense. 27 - 33 kg. The mature Dorset Down ram can reach weight up to 110 kg(240 lb) and ewe weight is 70 kg(150lb). PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS; The Dorset Horn breed have a clean face open white face with long bodies. The ewes are good mothers, good milkers and multiple births are not uncommon. And a strain of Dorset sheep was created after some years of breeding work, which had lost the characteristic horns and which bred true. Ewes are heavy milkers, easily able to raise their own lambs. Dorset Horn and Poll Sheep: the only sheep breed that can breed all year round - ideal for controlling your lambing times. Dorsets are one of the few breeds that carry the "out-of-season" breeding characteristic. 175 %. Characteristics. Rams / Béliers. Staple Length / Longueur de fibre. After research and testing were done to confirm that the Polled Dorset carried the same characteristics as the Horned Dorset and was able to pass on these traits. Dorset Down Sheep breed information. They have a compact body and long nose and the crown of their heads are usually well covered with wool. 7 - 10 cm. 55 - 90 kg. Dorset ewes weigh from 150 to 200 pounds at maturity, some in show condition may very well exceed this weight, Dorset rams weigh from 225 to 275 pounds at maturity. But Dorset Horn, with it’s somewhat longer staple, is a distinct pleasure. The Dorset Horn is white-woolled and white-faced; the nostrils are a characteristic pink. Ewes / Brebis. 27 - 33. Lambing percentage is 150 percent. Characteristics of Horned Dorset Sheep . A calm and sturdy breed, which can be easily trained to follow the bucket. It is horned in both sexes, with heavy spiral horns on rams. The fleece is thick, with a weight of 2.25 to 3 kg, a staple length of 80–100 mmm, and a Bradford count of 54s–58s. The Dorset Horn (or Horned Dorset) is of conservation interest. Weight / Poids. In 1947 future matings were poll on poll, therefore creating the double poll sheep and the Australian Poll Dorset … Fleece / Qualité de la toison . purebred Dorset Horn ewes, to eliminate all characteristics of the introduced breed except the poll factor. This practice was continued until 95 percent pure Dorset Horn blood was attained. They have also been used in dairying. The sheep are avid grazers and use feed well. Dorsets are white sheep with open faces and long bodies. Bob-Lo Farm, Lois & Robert Gunn. Lamb/Ewe Percentage / Pourcentage d’agnelage. Horned Dorset Sheep Breeders Listing . A medium-sized dark-faced sheep is Dorset Down.