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BOARD ofDIRECTORS

WARREN CUDEPO Box 1686

Fort Stockton, TX 79735432-395-2304

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WESLEY GLASSPO Box 246

Sterling City, TX 76951325-378-2404

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PAUL LEWIS12661 E. Langell Valley Rd.

Bonanza, OR 97623541-545-0019

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ALAN McANELLY2475 County Rd. 513Hamilton, TX 76531

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ROBIN RAU774 Springhead Rd.Colquitt, GA39837

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FREDDIE D. RICHARDSON171 Rosedale Heights Lane

Rosedale, VA24280276-880-2348

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FREDDY ROSSOUW796 Prospect St.

Phillipsburg, KS 67661785-533-4444

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TRAVIS TURLEY1103 County Rd. 2715Goldthwaite, TX 76844

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RON WALDRON3516 Heck Rd.

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THEDORPER REPORT

Volume 22 Issue 1 January-March Winter 2018

DOUGLAS P GILLESPIE,Executive Secretary751 Boston Post Rd

Weston, MA02493-1105254-681-8793

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RONDA SEVERSEN, RegistrarPO Box 259

13135 N. Route BHallsville, MO 65255-0259

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ContentsRegular Features:From The President's Desk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4From The ADSBS Executive Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6ADSBS Board of Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Upcoming Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69ADSBS Board Minutes 10-24-17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Advertising Rates and Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Articles:The Biology of Anthelminic Resistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Speakers Announced for ASI Convention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Lambspirational Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10ASI Supports Nomination of Ibach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Updated Sheep Care Guide Available . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16Court Requires Debarking of Guard Dogs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Rep. Goodlatte Moves Agricultural Guestworker Bill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Sheep Handling Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Regional Dorper Clubs:Mid-America Club Hosts Educational Seminar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Show & Sale Results:State Fair of Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20Keystone International Livestock Exposition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22North American International Livestock Exposition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

In This Handbook:ADSBS Online Registration System Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58ADSBS Certified Judges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29FAQ's on Registry Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45FAQ's on Dorper & White Dorper Sheep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44Rules & Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59ADSBS Bylaws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49Breed Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53Membership Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37Youth Membership Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38Fee List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39Application for Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41Foundation Ewes Sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67Breeding Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55Semen Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68Multiple Sire Breeding Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56Youth Showmanship Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33Youth Futurity Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

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By Paul Lewis,ADSBS President, Bonanza, Oregon

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and I want to wish you a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.Our election of directors was great! This is the first time in a couple of years we had a contested race and we had great par-

ticipation by the voting members. It is too bad someone had to lose, but such is the Democratic process. To those who missedout, don’t give up, we have an election every year and the next might be your turn. To the winners, Wesley Glass, RonWaldron, and Alan McAnelly, congratulations. I look forward to our combined meeting on December 14 when we will elect offi-cers for 2018 and start the planning process for the year.

Kathy and I just returned from the Oregon Sheep Growers Convention held in Springfield Oregon. There were several veryeducational training sessions with a wide range of topics, the most depressing session, however, was titled “Wolves inOregon.” The powers that be have no idea on how many wolves we have in the state or where they are. In the western two-thirds of the state they are still federally protected. This means unless you can actually catch a wolf with his teeth in an animalyou cannot harm one in any way. In my opinion, the Endangered Species Act is a tool to remove livestock from the range. Thegovernment owns over 50% of all the land in the state of Oregon, and with the wolf protected, we can not even protect ourstock on our private property. Something needs to change, but I doubt our elected officials have the nerve to stand up forranchers against the environmental voting block.

I want to thank all the current board members, and especially those leaving, Judy Mault, Eric Bruns, and Lloyd Wendel, forall their hard work last year. We accomplished a lot, but we have a lot more to do. I hope everyone is happy with the new web-site; it sure is easier to navigate and read. Thanks to Judy and Robin for the great job, also for the Duncan dinner and meeting.Thanks to Eric and Travis, we are on the road to hiring a youth coordinator. Freddy Roussouw and his committee did a greatjob on judge selection and shows and Warren did a number of training and information sessions. Freddie Richardson was keyin our Cookeville sale events. Be sure when you see these folks to thank them, since this is a volunteer job with no pay.Without their work, we would not be able to function. It takes a lot of time and energy.

A special thanks to Lloyd for helping keep me on track when I wandered. I also want to recognize Darroll Grant, eventhough he is not a board member, he has helped us with his expertise on our accounting and reports. He has agreed to keepdoing this for us, and it is a difficult job!

Enough from me! I look forward to seeing many of you in 2018 at our annual general membership meeting in Duncan, atSedalia and where ever we might cross paths.

Paul

American Dorper Sheep Breeders SocietyAnnual General Membership Meeting

Friday, April 20, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. CentralStephens County Fair & Expo Center

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From The Executive Secretary’s DeskDouglas P. Gillespie

Weston, Massachusetts

Happy New Year from the American Dorper Sheep Breeders Society (ADSBS)! Here’s hoping that it’s anothergreat year ahead for Dorpers and White Dorpers throughout the USA!

Congratulations are in order for Ron Waldron of Ohio, Alan McAnelly of Texas and Wesley Glass of Texas upontheir election to the ADSBS Board of Directors for three year terms. We also want to thank Dale Carter of Georgiaand Darrell Grant of Oregon for running for the board seats. A contested election is a healthy activity in any organi-zation. Thanks also to Judi Mault of Idaho, Eric Bruns of Ohio, and Lloyd Wendel of Texas who are completing theirterms on the board. These folks all put in a lot of volunteer hours on behalf of the membership.

The board will be meeting in mid-December to begin planning for the year ahead, and to elect officers for 2018.Watch our Facebook page and email alerts for announcements. The board will also be holding a face-to-face two-day board meeting in San Antonio in February in conjunction with the American Sheep Industry Convention.

Coming up in April will be the ADSBS Annual General Membership meeting. This year it will be a free dinnermeeting held at the Stephens County Fair & Expo Center, Duncan, Oklahoma on Friday, April 20 at 7 p.m., follow-ing the National Show that day and preceding the National Sale on Saturday. We invite all members to come andparticipate in two big days for our breeds. There are numerous hotels in Duncan, but make your reservations early.There is a Holiday Inn Express, Hampton Inn, and several others.

The 2018 National Sale will also be in Duncan, with the show held on Friday, April 20 at 1 p.m. and the sale onSaturday at noon. Billy Wade of Indiana will be the judge and Andy Baumeister of Texas returns as auctioneer.There will also be the ADSBS Youth Show on Saturday with John Edwards of Texas as the judge. Watch for detailsin our emails to the membership, and in the Spring issue. Sale entries close March 10.

Two of our regional Dorper clubs will have South African inspectors coming to judge events, provide seminars,and conduct flock visits. These breeders from South Africa are a wealth of knowledge and a visit from them to viewyour flock can be extremely valuable to determine the next steps in your breeding program. The Western StatesDorper Association will host Ash Phillips in May. Contact Cathy Diaz-Khansefid at [email protected] formore information. The Texas Hill Country Dorper Association will host Pieter VanSchalkwyk in September.Contact Mike McKinnerney at [email protected].

We have a new regional club that has organized, covering states from New York in the East to Wisconsin andIllinois further West, called the Great Lakes Regional Dorper & White Dorper Association. Contact Ron Waldron [email protected], or James Averill at [email protected].

Congratulations to Freddy Rossouw and the Mid-America Dorper Association for hosting an excellent seminarconnecting our breeds with the commercial sheep industry in late September in Kansas. There is a write up in thisissue. ADSBS makes funds available to help local clubs with these kinds of activities.

The ADSBS Youth Committee is busy reviewing the 20 applicants for our part-time youth coordinator position.We received a great deal of interest from experienced professionals and experienced volunteers, so that commit-tee hopes to bring their finalists to the board later this winter.

Hope I get the opportunity to visit with some of you at the upcoming stock shows in Texas. The Dorper andWhite Dorper classes are large and high in quality! Best wishes for a successful lambing season.

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Biology of Anthelmintic Resistance:

These Ain't Your Father's Parasites

The Scope and Prevalenceof Resistance

For many years, worms were controlled in small rumi-nants by the frequent use of anthelmintics, and thisapproach was quite effective. However, we now know thatthis strategy has turned out to be shortsighted and unsus-tainable. The prevalence of multi-drug resistant gastroin-testinal nematodes (GIN; particularly Haemonchus contor-tus but also others) is extremely high and we are at risk ofhaving no effective anthelmintics to use in the near future.Prior to 2000, there was little data on the prevalence ofanthelmintic resistance in the US. There had been a fewpublished reports over the years, but the state of the problemwas unknown. In an initial collaboration between Universityof Georgia and Fort Valley State University, goatherds at therespective institutions were tested for resistance againstmultiple anthelmintic drugs. To our great surprise, at bothsites H. contortus were multiply resistant to all 3 availabledrug classes (benzimidazoles, avermectins, levamisole);only moxidectin was effective but it had never been used ateither farm (Terrill et al., 2001). The results of this studyraised serious concerns and led to a larger study on 18 goatfarms in Georgia. This larger study confirmed the seriousnature of the problem; >90% of farms had resistance to bothalbendazole and ivermectin and 1/3 had resistance to all 3

major drug classes (plus levamisole) (Mortensen et al.,2003). These findings pointed to the severity of the problemand served as an important impetus to the development offurther collaborations, which ultimately contributed to the for-mation of the SCSRPC (which later became the ACSRPC).The SCSRPC then conducted a 46-farm region-wide studythroughout the southern U.S. investigating the prevalence ofanthelmintic resistance on both sheep and goat farms(Howell et al., 2008). In that study, H contortus from 45(98%), 25 (54%), 35 (76%), and 11 (24%) farms were resist-ant to benzimidazole, levamisole, ivermectin, and mox-idectin, respectively. Resistance to all 3 classes ofanthelmintics was detected on 22 (48%) farms, and resist-ance to all 3 classes plus moxidectin was detected on 8farms (17%). Thus on almost 20% of all farms tested, resist-ance was detected to all available anthelmintics; a situationreferred to as "Total Anthelmintic Failure”. A more recentstudy performed by some ACSRPC members from 2007-2009 in the mid-Atlantic region found a further escalation ofmoxidectin resistance; 39% of farms had resistance(Jackson-O'Brien, submitted).

The rapid increase in moxidectin resistance is not surpris-ing given the fact that ivermectin and moxidectin are closelyrelated drugs that have the same (or very similar) mecha-nisms of action and resistance; resistance to one drug in thisclass confers resistance to all of them. The reason that mox-

By Ray M. Kaplan, DVM, PhD, DipACVM, DipEVPC College of Veterinary MedicineUniversity of Georgia, Athens, GA

IntroductionAnthelmintic resistance is defined as a heritable genetic change in a population of worms that enables some individual

worms to survive drug treatments that are generally effective against the same species and stage of infection at the samedose rate. In practical terms anthelmintic resistance is present in a population of worms when the efficacy of the drug fallsbelow that which is historically expected, when other causes of reduced efficacy have been ruled out. Parasitic nematodeshave many biologic and genetic features that favor the development of drug resistance. Short life cycles, high reproductiverates, rapid rates of evolution, and extremely large population sizes combine to give many parasitic worms an exceptionallyhigh level of genetic diversity. This leads to certain worms having gene mutations that reduce their susceptibility to the drug.

Amplification of resistance within a worm population to clinically relevant levels is a slow and gradual process, requiringnumerous generations under drug selection (usually taking several to many years). Thus, from a practical perspective, thegenetic phase of resistance develops slowly over time during which it is impossible to detect, but then increases very rapid-ly in its later phase, where it is then perceived as a clinical event. This has great clinical relevance because resistance cantransition from undetectable, to clinically important levels over a very short period of time. Consequently, unless a surveil-lance program is in place that closely monitors the effectiveness of drug treatments over time, resistance will not be noticedclinically until levels of resistance are extremely high. There is also very strong evidence that once resistance is diagnosedas a clinical problem "reversion" to susceptibility likely will never occur.


idectin remains effective against ivermectin-resistant wormsappears to be simply a matter of potency. Moxidectin is just amore potent drug against H contortus, so that therapeuticdoses are still capable of killing worms that have becomeresistant to ivermectin. Unfortunately, this efficacy hasproven to be short-lived, therefore use of moxidectin must becarefully monitored and managed to maintain its efficacy.The reality is that moxidectin is no longer effective on a highpercentage of sheep and goat farms in the eastern andsouthern US.

New Drugs and the Future of ParasiteControl Using Anthelmintics

One bright spot in this gloomy situation is the recent dis-covery of a novel anthelmintic class (amino-acetonitrilederivatives; AAD) (Kaminsky et al., 2008) and its introductionas Zolvix® (Monepantel) by Novartis in New Zealand,Australia, and several European countries. It is not knownwhen or even if the FDA will approve Zolvix, but one couldreasonably expect Zolvix will be approved and sold in the USin the relative near term. However, excitement regarding thisnew anthelmintic (the first new anthelmintic drug class foruse in livestock introduced in more than 30 years) should betempered by the lessons learned regarding the developmentof resistance to all drugs. Thus, if and when this new drug isapproved, it must be used carefully and sparingly to guardagainst the rapid development of resistance.

Clearly then, major changes need to be made in the waythat GIN control is practiced on many farms. Anthelminticscan no longer be thought of as an inexpensive managementtool to be used as needed to maximize animal productivityand maintain herd health. Instead they must be thought ofas extremely valuable and limited resources that are notreadily renewable or replaced. We must balance our desireto maximize animal health and productivity with the realitythat effective long? term control of Haemonchus will only bepossible if anthelmintics are used less frequently, as well asintelligently, with prevention of resistance as a goal. Toaddress this issue, a concept referred to as 'SmartDrenching' has been introduced. Smart drenching is anapproach whereby we use the current state of knowledgeregarding host physiology, anthelmintic pharmacokinetics,parasite biology, dynamics of the genetic selection processfor resistance, and the resistance status of worms on thefarm to develop strategies that maximize the effectiveness oftreatments while also decreasing the selection of drug resist-ance. One of the most important aspects of smart drenchingis a selective treatment approach based on the use ofFAMACHA©_ These topics will be addressed in otherpapers presented at the meeting.

Diagnosis of Anthelmintic Resistance

Before developing an effective control program forHaemonchus or any other GIN parasite, it is extremelyimportant to know if resistant worms are present on a partic-ular property, and if present, to which drugs. This can only bedone 2 ways: (1) by performing a fecal egg count reduction

test; or (2) by performing an in vitro larval developmentassay (LDA). The FECRT is the most readily availablemeans for resistance diagnosis since it can be performed onany farm; but this test is labor intensive and requires per-forming many fecal egg counts making it expensive andinconvenient to perform. An alternative to the FECRT is theLDA (DrenchRite®), however, the test can only be per-formed in a specialized parasitology diagnostic lab. A singleDrenchRite test can detect and measure resistance to beni-imidazoles, levamisole, ivermectin and moxidectin from asingle fecal sample. The Kaplan laboratory currently offersthis test for a fee ($450). This cost reflects the significantequipment and supply needs, as well as the great deal oftechnical expertise and labor required to perform theDrenchRite assay. Requests for information about theDrenchRite test and current pricing should be sent to SueHowell at [email protected].

ReferencesHowell, S.B., Burke, J.M., Miller, J.E., Terrill, T.H.,

Valencia, E., Williams, M.J., Williamson, L.H., Zajac, A.M.,Kaplan, R.M., 2008. Prevalence of anthelmintic resist-ance on sheep and goat farms in the southeastern UnitedStates. Journal of the American Veterinary MedicalAssociation 233, 1913-1919.

Kaminsky, R., Gauvry, N., Schorderet Weber, S.,Skripsky, T., Bouvier, J., Wenger, A.,

Schroeder, F., Desaules, Y., Hotz, R., Goebel, T.,Hosking, B., Pautrat, F., Wieland? Berghausen, S.,Ducray, P., 2008. Identification of the amino-acetonitrilederivative monepantel (AAD 1566) as a new anthelminticdrug development candidate. Parasitology Research 103,931-939.

Mortensen, L.L., Williamson, L.H., Terrill, T.H., Kircher,R., Larsen, M., Kaplan, R.M., 2003.

Evaluation of prevalence and clinical implications ofanthelmintic resistance in gastrointestinal nematodes ofgoats. Journal of the American Veterinary MedicalAssociation 23, 495-500.

Terrill, T.H., Kaplan, R.M., Larsen, M., Samples, O.M.,Miller, J.E., Gelaye, S., 2001.

Anthelmintic resistance on goat farms in Georgia: effi-cacy of anthelmintics against gastrointestinal nematodesin two selected goat herds. Veterinary Parasitology 97,261- 268.


The American Sheep Industry (ASI) has confirmed twospeakers for the 2018 Annual Convention in San Antonio:From the Hill Country to Capitol Hill.

Rick Berman of the Center for Consumer Freedom hasagreed to serve as the keynote speaker at the opening ses-sion. Scheduled for Thursday, February 1, Berman willaddress consumer freedom issues. His organization isdevoted to promoting personal responsibility and protectingconsumer choices, such as the right of adults (and parents)to choose how they (and their children) live their lives, whatthey eat and drink, etc. In addition to his role as executivedirector for the Center for Consumer Freedom, Berman

owns and operates his own communications firm. Jerrod Samber of Zoetis Animal Health will address the

crowd at the Saturday, February 3, luncheon. The ColoradoState University (CSU) graduate has performed research forboth the lamb and beef industries. He currently serves as alivestock specialist for Zoetis, and his role allows him to workclosely with Colorado's lamb feeders and their animal healthneeds. Samber was raised on a Colorado farm, where hisfamily continues to farm and raise sheep and cattle. Whileattending CSU, he lived at the university's sheep facility.

ASI councils have a great lineup of presenters from woolexperts to leading researchers on health and production.Lamb insurance to economists to resource management aretopics that will be addressed by multiple speakers. From theHill Country to Capitol Hill will focus on crafting the sheepindustry's message to legislators and bureaucrats inWashington, D.C. As such, ASI has extended invitations tocongressional delegations, as well as leaders from the U.S.Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of theInterior. More information on guest speakers in San Antoniowill be available at a later date.

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Speakers Scheduled for ASI Annual Convention


The American Lamb Board (ALB) is working to makelamb more approachable and inspire consumers to eat lambbeyond the traditional holidays. ALB works with a group oflambassador bloggers to develop and share interesting butnot intimidating lamb recipes and photography across theirchannels and help expand ALB’s reach and educate con-sumers about American Lamb. From burgers to tacos topasta and pizzas, ALB has gathered an amazing variety ofapproachable recipes incorporating adventurous flavors.

This year, the lambassador bloggers are developingshort instructional “how to” recipe videos to help us inspireconsumers to get adventurous with American Lamb. Shortone-minute recipe videos are all the rage right now onFacebook and Youtube which is being driven in part byBuzzfeed’s (a cross-platform news and entertainment net-work) Tasty recipe videos on Facebook. Tasty has morethan 90 million Facebook followers and their recipe videoseach get millions of views. The videos are short, shareableand help capture consumer’s attention sparking interest totry new recipes!

This month, two lambassador bloggers developed andshared new lamb recipe videos.

Two Purple Figs created Pomegranate Roast LambShanks

The Adventure Bite created a Lamb Galette perfect forholiday brunches

Check out these new videos and other ALB videoresources here: http://www.americanlamb.com/videos/

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Lambspirational Videos



DAREWOOD FARM LLC

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Pilesgrove, NJ 08098 Email: [email protected]

ASI Applauds the Appointment of Director IbachFollowing President Trump's announcement on

September 1 of Gregory Ibach to Under Secretary ofMarketing and Regulatory Programs at the U.S.Department of Agriculture, American Sheep IndustryAssociation President Mike Corn echoed the senti-ments of many in agriculture applauding thePresident's choice.

"The Under Secretary of Marketing and RegulatoryPrograms is a critical position for the American SheepIndustry, with oversight of the USDA's AgriculturalMarketing Service and Animal and Plant HealthInspection Service," said Corn. "These program areasare responsible for everything from price reporting towildlife services predator control programs. As the cur-rent director of Nebraska's Department of Agriculture, Ibelieve Director Ibach is a great choice and has theskills and qualifications needed to lead these agenciesinto the future. The American Sheep IndustryAssociation urges the Senate to swiftly confirm thePresident's appointments to the USDA."

In addition to leading the Nebraska Department of

Agriculture, Ibach is the immediate past president ofthe National Association of State Departments ofAgriculture. He holds a bachelor's degree in Agriculturefrom the University of Nebraska, having majored in ani-mal science and agricultural economics.

According to a White House press release, he hasbeen "actively involved in foreign and domestic mar-keting and development activities," and was inductedinto the Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement.Ibach and his wife, Teresa, have three grown childrenand live on a farm and ranch in Sumner, Nebraska.


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Updated Sheep CareGuide Now Available

A new version of the popular Sheep Care Guideis available from the American Sheep IndustryAssociation (ASI) in both printed form and online ina pdf format.

Originally produced in 1996 and first updated in2006, the Sheep Care Guide was developed toserve as a reference for the sheep producer usinga variety of management and production systemsand has been written in recognition of an ethicalresponsibility for the humane care of animals.

It is not intended to be an exhaustive review ofall aspects of animal care. Supplemental informa-tion on such topics as breeding, feeding, housing,predation, health and management is available inother publications including those listed in theReferences section.

Dr. Ruth Woiwode with Food Safety NetServices assisted ASI in revising the guide, whichwas then reviewed by a vast team of educators,sheep producers and industry experts.

An online version is available at: http://sheepusa.org/ResearchEducation_Publications_SheepCareGuide.



The Mid America Dorper Breeders Club(MADB) held an educational seminar onSeptember 30th which was supported bygrant funds from the ADSBS.

The seminar started at 9 a.m. with FreddyRossouw providing an overview of theADSBS and Thomas Teafatiller giving anoverview of the MADB club.

Thirty breeders attend the seminar, 29 ofthe attendees were commercial and seed-stock producers. Sheep were also availablefor demonstration.

Among the speakers were Jeff Ebert fromthe Kansas Sheep Association and the localrepresentative for the American SheepIndustry. Ebert discussed the future of hairsheep in Kansas sheep association and ASI.

Also presenting was Craig Jones fromCapra Lamb, who discussed the financialbenefit of marketing heavier lambs to CapraLamb between 100-100 lbs., as opposed toselling directly to an ethnic market. Heexplained how the seedstock market andshow lamb also have cull lambs that are valu-able to both markets however.

Following the initial presentations FreddyRossouw and Thomas Teafatiller presentedsheep from culls to T5, and demonstratedhow to evaluate the sheep by breed stan-dards and selecting quality commercialbreeding stock. Mike Betschart a commer-cial producer with the ADSBS discussed thevalue of the information he received byattending the Junior Breeders course. Heexplained the benefit in his ability to selectquality breeding stock has helped himimprove his production and bottom line.

Led by Freddy Rossouw, the group alsodiscussed nutritional needs of both sheepand creep feeding lambs.

The Oregon Court of Appeals ruledWednesday, Aug. 30, that a southern Oregoncouple must quiet their incessantly barkingdogs by sending them to the vet to have theirvoices surgically squelched.

The Appeals Court ruled "debarking" sur-gery is an appropriate solution to a noisy andrelentless problem that neighbors living nextto the dogs have had to endure for more thana decade on their rural property outsideGrants Pass, Oregon.

"The dogs are my employees," Oregon

according to the American VeterinaryMedical Association.

Szewc's neighbors say the barking beganin 2002, but they waited a decade to file alawsuit. A decision in Jackson County CircuitCourt in April of 2015 ordered Szewc to pay$238,000 in compensation to her neighbors.The judge also ordered the debarking. Theappeals court upheld both decisions in thisweek's ruling.

Jackson County had previously citedSzewc for her dogs' prolonged barking andissued a $400 fine as well as an order to havethe dogs debarked or moved from the proper-ty. Acounty hearings officer decided the oper-ation was "so small and unprofitable" that itdidn't fall under farm-use laws.

Debarking dogs in the past led to cougarattacks that cost Szewc six lambs in a singleweek. She told The Oregonian that she's stilltrying to decide whether to accept or appealthe court decision.

Sheep Growers Association member KarenSzewc said of the six Tibetan and PyreneanMastiffs in an interview with The Oregonian."We do not have the dogs to harass theneighbors. We have the dogs to protect oursheep."

Debarking operations, also known asdevocalization, are highly controversial.Groups such as the Oregon Humane Societyand American Humane have spoken outagainst them. Six states have outlawed theprocedure under certain circumstances,

Court Orders Guard Dogs Debarked

Mid America DorperBreeders Club Host Seminar


Introducing

HIGHLOFT FARM 193

2017 National Champion Dorper Ram

Sired by “Ted” and out of a 3C Ranch ewe

Thank your to TRUDY HOPPER, Adamsville, TN forpurchasing “Tipper” at the Southern States Sale

GLENN KING • Sutton, Massachusetts • [email protected] • 508-865-2400

Our Flock Carries The Genetics Of These Great Stud Rams:

Look for us at the 2018 sales.Stock for sale privately at the farm.

“Ted”Granite State Dorpers 57

“Reamus”Lone Star 1415

“Gus”Powell Ranch 2469

“Bull”Lone Star 1622

Open Dorper ShowSpring Ram Lambs: 1. Maggie Teeter. Fall Ram Lambs: 1.

Steven Moran, 2. Hutsyn Hohertz. Yearling Rams: 1. HutsynHohertz, 2. Henslie Hohertz, 3. Lauri Celella.

Champion Ram: Hutsyn HohertzReserve Champion Ram:Steven MoranSpring Ewe Lambs: 1. Henslie Hohertz, 2. Hutsyn Hohertz,

3. Henslie Hohertz, 4. Steven Moran, 5. Hutsyn Hohertz. FallEwe Lambs: 1. Henslie Hohertz, 2. Casey Fung, 3. MaggieTeeter. Yearling Ewes: 1. Henslie Hohertz, 2. Hutsyn Hohertz,3. Henslie Hohertz. Aged Ewes: 1. Caleb Newland.

Champion Ewe: Henslie HohertzReserve Champion Ewe: Henslie HohertzPair of Ewe Lambs: 1. Hutsyn Hohertz. Lamb Flock: 1.

Hutsyn Hohertz

Open White Dorper ShowSpring Ram Lambs: 1. Maggie Spikes, 2. Henslie Hohertz,

3. Shelby Swinnea, 4. Kathryn Richter, 5. Kathryn Richter. FallRam Lambs: 1. Noah Huffman, 2. Isaiah Losoya, 3. HenslieHohertz, 4. Maggie Teeter. Yearling Rams: 1. Henslie Hohertz.Aged Rams: 1. Isaiah Losoya, 2. Henslie Hohertz, 3. HenslieHohertz.

Champion Ram: Isaiah LosoyaReserve Champion Ram: Noah HuffmanSpring Ewe Lambs: 1. Hutsyn Hohertz, 2. Kollen Furr, 3.

Henley Ballinger, 4. Maggie Spikes, 5. Kiersten Reed, 6.Henslie Hohertz, 7. Kiersten Reed, 8. Hutsyn Hohertz, 9.Kathryn Richter, 10. Kathryn Richter, 11. Kathryn Richter. FallEwe Lambs: 1. Noah Huffman, 2. Maggie Spikes, 3. IsaiahLosoya, 4. Henslie Hohertz, 5. Hutsyn Hohertz, 6. MarielaMenchaca, 7. Kiersten Reed, 8. Maggie Teeter, 9. KierstenReed. Yearling Ewes: 1. Isaiah Losoya, 2. Isaiah Losoya, 3.Hutsyn Hohertz, 4. Henslie Hohertz, 5. Henley Ballinger, 6.Kollen Furr, 7. Kiersten Reed, 8. Kathryn Richter, 9. CaseLambeth. Aged Ewes: 1. Kathryn Richter, 2. Isaiah Losoya, 3.Noah Huffman, 4. Amanda Lambeth.

Champion Ewe: Noah HuffmanReserve Champion Ewe: Hutsyn HohertzPair of Ram Lambs: 1. Henslie Hohertz, 2. Kathryn Richter.

Pair of Ewe Lambs: 1. Maggie Spikes, 2. Hutsyn Hohertz, 3.Kiersten Reed, 4. Kathryn Richter. Lamb Flock: 1. MaggieSpikes, 2. Henslie Hohertz, 3. Kathryn Richter.

Youth Dorper ShowSpring Ram Lambs: 1. Maggie Teeter. Fall Ram Lambs: 1.

Hutsyn Hohertz. Yearling Rams: 1. Steven Moran, 2. HutsynHohertz, 3. Henslie Hohertz.

Champion Dorper Ram: Steven MoranReserve Champion Dorper Ram: Hutsyn HohertzSpring Ewe Lambs: 1. Avery Walton, 2. Henslie Hohertz,

3. Maggie Teeter, 4. Henslie Hohertz, 5. Hutsyn Hohertz, 6.Hutsyn Hohertz, 7. Hutsyn Hohertz, 8. Caleb Newland, 9.

Open Champion & Youth Reserve ChampionDorper Ram – Hutsyn Hohertz

Open Reserve Champion & Youth ChampionDorper Ram – Steven Moran

Open Champion White Dorper Ram – Isaiah Losoya

Open Champion & Youth Reserve ChampionWhite Dorper Ewe – Noah Huffman

Open & Youth Champion Dorper Ewe – Henslie Hohertz


Maggie Teeter, 10. Steven Moran, 11. Nathan Hough. Fall EweLamb: 1. Henslie Hohertz, 2. Tatum Crow, 3. Maggie Teeter, 4.Kayleigh Crow. Yearling Ewes: 1. Henslie Hohertz, 2. HutsynHohertz, 3. Henslie Hohertz.

Champion Dorper Ewe: Henslie Hohertz

Reserve Champion Dorper Ewe: Henslie HohertzPair of Ewe Lambs: 1. Henslie Hohertz, 2. Maggie Teeter,

3. Hutsyn Hohertz. Lamb Flock: 1. Hutsyn Hohertz, 2. MaggieTeeter. Exhibitor’s Flock: 1. Henslie Hohertz.

Youth White Dorper ShowSpring Ram Lambs: 1. Henslie Hohertz, 2. Shelby

Swinnea, 3. Kathryn Richter, 4. Kathryn Richter, 5. AveryWalton, 6. Shelby Swinnea. Fall Ram Lambs: 1. NoahHuffman, 2. Isaiah Losoya, 3. Maggie Teeter. Yearling Rams:1. Henslie Hohertz.

Champion White Dorper Ram: Henslie HohertzReserve Champion White Dorper Ram: Noah HuffmanSpring Ewe Lambs: 1. Maggie Spikes, 2. Henley Ballinger,

3. Kollen Furr, 4. Kiersten Reed, 5. Kathryn Richter, 6. HenslieHohertz, 7. Hutsyn Hohertz, 8. Hutsyn Hohertz, 9. ShelbySwinnea, 10. Kiersten Reed, 11. Avery Walton, 12. HenleyBallinger, 13. Kathryn Richter, 14. Shelby Swinnea. Fall EweLambs: 1. Noah Huffman, 2. Maggie Spikes, 3. HenslieHohertz, 4. Hutsyn Hohertz, 5. Isaiah Losoya, 6. MarielaMenchaca, 7. Maggie Teeter, 8. Kiersten Reed, 9. KierstenReed. Yearling Ewes: 1. Isaiah Losoya, 2. Isaiah Losoya, 3.Henslie Hohertz, 4. Hutsyn Hohertz, 5. Henley Ballinger, 6.Kiersten Reed, 7. Kathryn Richter, 8. Kollen Furr, 9. ShelbySwinnea, 10. Shelby Swinnea.

Champion White Dorper Ewe: Maggie SpikesReserve Champion White Dorper Ewe: Noah HuffmanPair of Ram Lambs: 1. Kathryn Richter. Pair of Ewe

Lambs: 1. Maggie Spikes, 2. Shelby Swinnea.

Open & Youth Champion Dorper Ewe – Henslie Hohertz

Youth Champion White Dorper Ewe – Maggie Spikes


Open Dorper/White DorperYearling Rams: 1. William & Robina Phipps. Fall Ram

Lambs: 1. William & Robina Phipps, 2. Gerald Tracy, 3.Gerald Tracy, 4. Willis Davis, 5. Willis Davis, 6. JohnSchoonover, 7. John Schoonover. Early Spring RamLambs: 1. Jessica Larrick, 2. Jessica Larrick, 3. Tyler Davis.Late Spring Ram Lambs: 1. Jessica Larrick, 2. SydneyPhipps, 3. Tyler Davis, 4. William & Robina Phipps. Pair ofRam Lambs: 1. Jessica Larrick, 2. Gerald Tracy; 3. William &Robina Phipps, 4. Willis Davis, 5. Tyler Davis, 6. JohnSchoonover.

Champion Ram: Jessica LarrickReserve Champion Ram: William & Robina PhippsYearling Ewes: 1. Jessica Larrick, 2. Jessica Larrick, 3.

Willis Davis, 4. William & Robina Phipps, 5. Sydney Phipps, 6.Allee Hoover, 7. Tyler Davis, 8. William & Robina Phipps, 9.Liam Phipps, 10. Willis Davis, 11. Sydney Phipps. Pair ofYearling Ewes: 1. Jessica Larrick, 2. William & RobinaPhipps, 3. Willis Davis, 4. Sydney Phipps. Fall Ewe Lambs:1. Kellen Algire, 2. Jessica Larrick, 3. Gerald Tracy, 4. WillisDavis, 5. Kellen Algire, 6. Gerald Tracy, 7. Willis Davis, 8.Allee Hoover, 9. William & Robina Phipps, 10. Tyler Davis, 11.Sydney Phipps. Early Spring Ewe Lambs: 1. Gerald Tracy,2. Jessica Larrick, 3. Willis Davis, 4. Liam Phipps, 5. TylerDavis, 6. Tyler Davis, 7. William & Robina Phipps, 8. SydneyPhipps. Late Spring Ewe Lambs: 1. Willis Davis, 2. KellenAlgire, 3. Tyler Davis, 4. William & Robina Phipps. Pair ofEwe Lambs: 1. Jessica Larrick, 2. Kellen Algire, 3. GeraldTracy, 4. William & Robina Phipps, 5. Willis Davis, 6. TylerDavis, 7. Sydney Phipps.

Champion Ewe: Jessica LarrickReserve Champion Ewe: Kellen AlgireExhibitor’s Flock: 1. Jessica Larrick, 2. William & Robina

Phipps, 3. Willis Davis, 4. Sydney Phipps.Premier Exhibitor & Premier Breeder: Jessica Larrick

Junior Dorper/White DorperSpring Ram Lambs: 1. Sydney Phipps, 2. Tyler Davis, 3.

Tyler Davis.Champion Ram: Sydney PhippsReserve Champion Ram: Tyler DavisYearling Ewes: 1. Allee Hoover, 2. Tyler Davis, 3. Sydney

Phipps, 4. Sydney Phipps, 5. Liam Phipps. Fall Ewe Lambs:1. Tyler Davis, 2. Kellen Algire, 3. Kellen Algire, 4. AlleeHoover, 5. Sydney Phipps. Early Spring Ewe Lambs: 1.Tyler Davis, 2. Liam Phipps, 3. Tyler Davis, 4. Sydney Phipps.Late Spring Ewe Lambs: 1. Kellen Algire, 2. Tyler Davis.

Champion Ewe: Allee HooverReserve Champion Ewe: Tyler DavisPair of Lambs: 1. Tyler Davis, 2. Kellen Algire, 3. Sydney

Phipps. Best Young Flock: 1. Tyler Davis, 2. SydneyPhipps.

Keystone InternationalLivestock Exposition

Open Champion Ram – Jessica Larrick

Open Champion Ewe – Jessica Larrick

Junior Champion Ram: Sydney Phipps

Junior Champion Ewe: Allee Hoover


JENNDER FARMIntroducing At Stud

"TED"Granite State Dorper 57

We will have Fall and Spring lambs sired by this outstanding ram."Ted" is the sire of Highloft Farm's 2017 National Champion Ram.

Come See Us in 2018 For Quality Dorper StockJennifer Osgood

528 Old Acworth Stage Road • Charlestown, NH 03603 • 603-826-3119 • [email protected]

Rep. Goodlatte MovesAgricultural Guestworker Act

Rep. Goodlatte, chair of the House Judiciary Committee,which has oversight on immigration policy, has introducedhis Agricultural Guestworker Act, in an effort to codify regula-tions concerning agriculture's use of immigrant labor. The billwas reported out of the committee in October.

"The AG Act replaces the H-2A program with a more effi-cient and flexible guestworker program - known as H-2C -that is designed to meet the needs of the diverse agricultureindustry," Rep. Goodlatte wrote in a guest editorial for FarmPolicy Facts recently. "The H-2C program will be adminis-tered by the folks at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, anagency that clearly understands the unique needs ofAmerica's farm and ranch operations and the importance ofgetting perishable agricultural commodities to market in anefficient manner.”

"The AG Act will allow experienced unauthorized agricultur-al workers to continue working in agriculture by joining the H-2C guestworker program so that they can participate legallyin the agricultural workforce."

The H-2A Sheepherder Committee of the American SheepIndustry Association, which also includes shearers and rep-resentatives from Mountain Plains Agriculture Service andthe Western Range Association met in Denver in August todiscuss industry priorities that might be included in theupcoming bill.

"ASI has forwarded the key provisions and critical ques-tions to the committee concerning the sheepherder andshearer programs the sheep industry uses today.Understanding how future legislation and rulemaking wouldcover key issues such as mobile housing and monthly wageis paramount to the work of our committee," said ASIPresident Mike Corn of New Mexico. "We are being progres-sive in addressing the future legislation rather than reac-tionary. We plan to have our formal review and requestsavailable for the sheep industry to work with late this month."

Read the full Goodlatte editorial at: https://www.farmpolicy-facts.org/2017/09/ag-community-waited-long-workable-guestworker-program/.


Congratulations to Tommy Slack, WI,for winning 2017 NAILE Youth

Champion Ram, purchased in-damfrom us at the 2016 NAILE Dorper Sale.

We will have yearlings that arebred like him!

Top Selling Ewe at the2016 NAILE Dorper Sale,purchased by SarahJohnson of MD, bredby us.

North AmericanInternational Livestock

Exposition

Louisville, Kentucky

Open DorpersYearling Rams: 1. Dillon Jones, 2. Linda Doll, 3.

Fleetwood Farms. Fall Ram Lambs: 1. James & DonnaAverill, 2. Fleetwood Farms, 3. David Freds, 4. & 5.Riverwood Farms, 6. Circle H Livestock, 7. HutsynHohertz, 8. Gerald Tracy, 9. Dillon Jones. Winter RamLambs: 1. James & Donna Averill, 2. Fleetwood Farms,3. Lobdell Dorpers, 4. David Freds, 5. Inbody BrothersDorpers, 6. Hutsyn Hohertz, 7. Riverwood Farms.Spring Ram Lambs: 1. Abigail Wilson, 2. James &Donna Averill, 3. Fleetwood Farms, 4. Riverwood Farms,5. & 12. Lobdell Dorpers, 6. Tommy Slack, 7. & 8.Deborah Lepley, 9. Dillon Jones, 10. Linda Doll, 11.Abigail Wilson.

Champion Dorper Ram: Dillon JonesReserve Champion Dorper Ram: James & Donna

AverillYearling Ewes: 1. & 5. James & Donna Averill, 2. & 3.

Riverwood Farms, 4. Fleetwood Farms, 6. & 8. AbigailWilson, 7. & 14. David Freds, 9. Henslie Hohertz, 10.Tommy Slack, 11. Hutsyn Hohertz, 12. Dana Jones, 13.Dillon Jones. Pair of Yearling Ewes: 1. James & DonnaAverill, 2. Riverwood Farms, 3. Abigail Wilson, 4. HenslieHohertz. Fall Ewe Lambs: 1.& 2. Riverwood Farms, 3.&4. James & Donna Averill, 5. Inbody Brothers Dorpers, 6.Hutsyn Hohertz, 7. & 9. Gerald Tracy, 8. Dillon Jones, 10.Fleetwood Farms, 11. & 13. David Freds, 12. AbigailWilson, 14. Henslie Hohertz, 15. Dillon Jones. WinterEwe Lambs: 1. & 3. Riverwood Farms, 2. James &Donna Averill, 4.& 10. Lobdell Dorpers, 5. & 11. AbigailWilson, 6. Hutsyn Hohertz, 7. Dillon Jones, 8. DavidFreds, 9. Henslie Hohertz, 12. Fleetwood Farms, 13.

Open Champion Dorper Ram shown by Dillon Jones

Open Champion Dorper Ewe shown by James & Donna AverillPAGE 24 The Dorper Reportwww.dorper.org

Open Reserve Champion Dorper Ram shown byJames & Donna Averill

Open Reserve Champion Dorper Ewe shown by Riverwood Farms

Open Champion White Dorper Ram shown by University of Kentucky

Gerald Tracy. Spring Ewe Lambs: 1, 2. & 6. James &Donna Averill, 3. Circle H Livestock, 4. & 14. Linda Doll, 5.& 8. Lobdell Dorpers, 7. Hutsyn Hohertz, 9. Dillon Jones,10. Henslie Hohertz, 11, 16 & 17. Deborah Lepley, 13.Fleetwood Farms, 12, 15.& 19. Abigail Wilson, 18.Tommy Slack. Pair of Ewe Lambs: 1. Riverwood Farms,2. James & Donna Averill, 3. Lobdell Dorpers, 4. HenslieHohertz, 5. Linda Doll.

Champion Dorper Ewe: James & Donna AverillReserve Champion Dorper Ewe: Riverwood FarmsFlock: 1. James & Donna Averill, 2. Riverwood

Farms, 3. Henslie Hohertz.Premier Exhibitor: James & Donna Averill

Open White DorpersYearling Rams: 1.& 5. University of Kentucky, 2.& 3.

S Bar T Livestock, 4. Jessica Waldron, 6. RiverwoodFarms. Fall Ram Lambs: 1.& 2. Riverwood Farms, 3.Kyler Schmidt, 4. Jessica Waldon, 5.& 7. S Bar TLivestock, 6. Henslie Hohertz. Winter Ram Lambs: 1.Jessica Waldron, 2. & 4. S Bar T Livestock, 3. HenslieHohertz, 5. Riverwood Farms, 6. Abigail Sallee. SpringRam Lambs: 1. Riverwood Farms, 2. & 6. S Bar TLivestock, 3. Hutsyn Hohertz, 4. Jessica Waldron, 5.Dana Jones.

Champion White Dorper Ram: University ofKentucky

Reserve Champion White Dorper Ram: RiverwoodFarms

Yearling Ewes: 1.& 7. Riverwood Farms, 2.& 3. S BarT Livestock, 4, 5 & 6. Jessica Waldron. Pair of YearlingEwes: 1. S Bar T Livestock, 2. Riverwood Farms, 3.Jessica Waldron. Fall Ewe Lambs: 1. Abigail Sallee, 2.Riverwood Farms, 3.& 4. S Bar T Livestock, 5. JessicaWaldron, 6. Henslie Hohertz, 7. Hutsyn Hohertz, 8. JohnNeely. Winter Ewe Lambs: 1. Riverwood Farms, 2, 3.&9. John Neely, 4. Jessica Waldron, 5. & 6. S Bar TLivestock, 7. Hutsyn Hohertz, 8. Henslie Hohertz. SpringEwe Lambs: 1. & 5. S Bar T Livestock, 2.& 3. Universityof Kentucky, 4. Riverwood Farms, 6. Jessica Waldron, 7.Hutsyn Hohertz, 8. Henslie Hohertz. Pair of EweLambs: 1. S Bar T Livestock, 2. John Neely, 3.Riverwood Farms, 4. University of Kentucky, 5. JessicaWaldron, 6. Hutsyn Hohertz.

Champion White Dorper Ewe: Riverwood FarmsReserve Champion White Dorper Ewe: S Bar T

LivestockFlock: 1. Riverwood Farms, 2. S Bar T Livestock, 3.

Jessica Waldron, 4. Henslie Hohertz.Premier Exhibitor: Riverwood Farms


Open Champion White Dorper Ewe shown by Riverwood Farms

Open Reserve Champion White Dorper Ram shown byRiverwood Farms

Open Reserve Champion White Dorper Ewe shown by S Bar T Livestock

Youth White DorpersFall Ram Lambs: 1. Jessica Waldron, 2. Henslie

Hohertz. Winter Ram Lambs: 1. Jessica Waldron, 2.Henslie Hohertz, 3. Abigayle Houser. Spring RamLambs: 1. Abigayle Houser, 2. Jessica Walson, 3.Hutsyn Hohertz.

Champion White Dorper Ram: Jessica WaldronReserve Champion White Dorper Ram: Jessica

WaldronYearling Ewes: 1. Rylan Nix, 2.& 4. Abigayle Houser,

3.& 5. Jessica Waldron, 6. Rutherford. Fall Ewe Lambs:1. Jessica Waldron, 2.& 5. Abigayle Houser, 3. HenslieHohertz, 4. Hutsyn Hohertz, 6. John Neely. Winter EweLambs: 1. Jessica Waldron, 2.& 4. Garrett Farran, 3. &10. Abigayle Houser, 5, 8.& 9. John Neely, 6. HenslieHohertz, 7. Hutsyn Hohertz. Spring Ewe Lambs: 1.Jessica Waldron, 2. Hutsyn Hohertz, 3. Henslie Hohertz,4. & 5. Abigayle Houser.

Champion White Dorper Ewe: Jessica WaldronReserve Champion White Dorper Ewe: Rylan Nix

Youth DorpersFall Ram Lambs: 1. Alexander Lisovsky, 2. Hutsyn

Hohertz. Winter Ram Lambs: 1. Brayden Alexander, 2.Payton Nix, 3. Rylan Nix, 4. Hutsyn Hohertz. SpringRam Lambs: 1. Tommy Slack, 2. Payton Nix, 3.& 4.Abigail Wilson, 5. Brayden Alexander.

Champion Dorper Ram: Tommy SlackReserve Champion Ram:Alexander LisovskyYearling Ewes: 1. Carson Lobdell, 2. Payton Nix, 3.

Abigail Wilson, 4. Tommy Slack, 5. Hutsyn Hohertz, 6.Abigail Wilson, 7. Henslie Hohertz, 7. Henslie Hohertz, 8.

Premier Dorper Exhibitor – James & Donna Averill


Premier White Dorper Exhibitor – Riverwood Farms

Youth Champion Dorper Ram shown by Tommy Slack

Youth Champion Dorper Ewe shown by Abigail Wilson

Youth Champion White Dorper Ram shown byJessica Waldron

Youth Champion White Dorper Ewe shown by Jessica Waldron

Alexander Lisovsky, 9. Mitchell. Fall Ewe Lambs: 1.Ashlyn Maddox, 2. Abigail Wilson, 3. Hutsyn Hohertz, 4.Henslie Hohertz, 5. Kellen Algire. Winter Ewe Lambs:1.& 2. Abigail Wilson, 3. & 5. Rylan Nix, 4. Tommy Slack,6. Carson Lobdell, 7.& 8. Payton Nix, 9. Hutsyn Hohertz,10. Henslie Hohertz, 11.& 12. Alexander Lisovsky.Spring Ewe Lambs: 1. Brayden Alexander, 2, 5.& 9.Abigail Wilson, 3.& 6. Kerrin Fair, 4. Averill, 7. KellenAlgire, 8. Tommy Slack, 10. Hutsyn Hohertz, 11. RylanNix, 12. Henslie Hohertz, 13. Brayden Alexander.

Champion Dorper Ewe:Abigail WilsonReserve Champion Dorper Ewe: Ashlyn Maddox


The Board of Directors of the American Dorper Sheep Breeders Society met via conference call on Tuesday,October 24, 2017. The meeting was called to order at 7:11 p.m. CDT by President Paul Lewis. Members on the callincluded Eric Bruns, Robin Rau, Freddie Richardson, Lloyd Wendel, Freddy Rossouw and Judi Mault. TreasurerDarroll Grant and Executive Secretary Douglas Gillespie were also on the call, along with guest ADSBS member EndreFink.

Motion was made, seconded and VOTED to approve the minutes of the August 3 meeting. Darroll Grant reported onthe financials, showing net income on September 30 of $6,262. Registration counts were ahead of last year and slight-ly behind the record 2015 counts. Transfers were at an all-time high. It was moved, seconded and VOTED to acceptthe financial report.

Endre Fink reported on difficulties with the Market Lamb classification at the Ohio State Fair. Two lambs that wereType 2 for color pattern were rejected from the purebred class and had to show in crossbred class. After discussion,there was general support that lambs would need to be Type 3 or better to show in the purebred class. The matter wasreferred to the Show & Sale Committee for a full recommendation. The board thanked Endre for bringing the matter totheir attention.

The Marketing & Promotion Committee provided an update on the website redesign, program for support of regionalclubs and photo contest. They are also seeking proposals for a massive PR campaign in 2018 to enhance the Dorperbrand name with consumers. Details to follow. They presented a proposal by Chisholm Trail Dorper Association for atrade show booth and follow up seminar, but the proposal lacked specifics. It was moved, seconded and VOTED toreject the proposal for lack of any detail.

Education Committee requested funds for Warren Cude to travel and speak at West Central States Wool GrowersConvention. It was moved, seconded and VOTED to approve estimated $1,200 in travel expenses for this event.

The Youth Programs Committee presented the job description for a part-time Youth Program Coordinator forapproval. After considerable discussion it was moved, seconded and VOTED to approve the job description.Committee will review applicants and bring a couple of finalists for a board interview.

The Show & Sale Committee recommended Billy Wade of Indiana to judge the 2018 Mid-America Dorper Sale inDuncan, John Edwards for the Youth Show at Duncan, and suggested Paul Kuber of Washington for the Midwest StudRam Sale. It was moved, seconded and VOTED to approve these recommendations.

Several members had received complaints about certified judges not doing acceptable jobs judging recently. Theboard felt there needed to be a fair and objective process to handle such complaints. Show & Sale Committee wascharged with coming up with a process, and also suggestions on tightening up the judge certification criteria for thefuture.

Concern was expressed that members put footnotes in our sale catalogs designating inspections and typing of ani-mals too young to be typed. It was decided that any footnotes indicating a type score would need to be accompaniedby a copy of the South African certificate in the future.

The board discussed several registry complaints, and Paul indicated that all such complaints in the future should besent directly to him and Doug.

The board received a request for a donation by Tennessee Tech University toward their meats lab. Robin agreed tolook into this and report back for future consideration.

The schedule for preparing the 2018 operating budget was discussed. Doug would like to receive all committeefunding requests by December 22. He will compile all requests and distribute a discussion draft around January 1 tothe new board. It was agreed to try and have a physical meeting in late January or early February in San Antonio inconjunction with the ASI Convention, and that the aim was to finalize and approve the budget there.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m. CDT.

Respectfully Submitted,Douglas P GillespieExecutive Secretary

American Dorper Sheep Breeders Society, Inc.Minutes of Board of Directors Meeting – October 24, 2017


(Updated 6-6-17)The following persons have successfully completed judges’ training programs conductedunder the direction of the American Dorper Sheep Breeders’ Society, and are thereforeaccredited Dorper and White Dorper judges. All certifications are designated at the pleas-ure of the ADSBS Board of Directors. **Denotes previous judging experience

ARNOLD AHRENS5203 SW Villa St., Apt. 27Bentonville, AR [email protected]

**PHILLIPALLEN2625 CR 136Cisco, TX 76437254-631-4201

**JAMES AVERILL2415 Elm RoadWebberville, MI [email protected]

**ROD BARNES1350 Ervin Hester Rd.Selmer, TN [email protected]

**BRYAN BERNHARD4404 B 29th St.Lubbock, TX [email protected]

**ERIC BRUNS1000 West Powell Rd.Powell, OH [email protected]

**TERRY BURKS131 Pine Bluff Ct.Bowling Green, KY [email protected]

LAURI CELELLA9385 County Rd. 2432Terrell, TX [email protected]

**MARK CHAPMAN5908 Sigler Rd.So. Rockwood, MI [email protected]

**VANCE CHRISTIE901 Tolar HighwayTolar, TX [email protected]

**JULIACHUTE7 Charlestown Turnpike ExtLempster, NH [email protected]

**FRANK CRADDOCK3892 FM 2107Medina, TX 78055325-374-2732

**DARLACUDEPO Box 1686Fort Stockton, TX [email protected]

**WARREN CUDEPO Box 1686Fort Stockton, TX [email protected]

**ROBERT DINSMORE1820 Gapland RoadJefferson, MD [email protected]

**JACKIE EDWARDS5910 US Highway 67Stephenville, TX [email protected]

**JOHN EDWARDS5910 US Highway 67Stephenville, TX [email protected]

**MARVIN ENSOR238 Blackbear LaneSan Angelo, TX [email protected]


**BRIAN FARISPO Box 374Blanco, TX [email protected]

**PRESTON FARISPO Box 404Sonora, TX [email protected]

**ENDRE FINKUniversity of Kentucky1171 Midway RoadVersailles, KY [email protected]

FERNANDO FERNANDEZ305 Bolner LaneDel Rio, TX 7884052-81-8363-1183

**PHILIP GLASSPO Box 218Water Valley, TX [email protected]

**WESLEY GLASSPO Box 246Sterling City, TX [email protected]

DARROLL GRANT10123 Friendly Acres Rd.Aumsville, OR [email protected]

LISAGREENE6641 E. County Rd. 1075 N.Roachdale, IN [email protected]

TOM GREENE6641 E. County Rd. 1075 N.Roachdale, IN [email protected]

**TIM HALLHCR 68, Box 80Dalmatia, PA17071570-758-8542

**LESLIE HARRIS3496 FM 2949 NorthCooper, TX [email protected]

**KURT HENRY3846 N. Highway 144Granbury, TX [email protected]

**TRAVIS HOFFMANNorth Dakota State UniversityDept. 7630, PO Box 6050Fargo, ND [email protected]

**EDDIE HOLLAND743 County Road 217Bluffton, TX [email protected]

ANTONIO JUAREZ9090 Broadmead RoadAmity, OR [email protected]

**EDWARD JULIAN3009 State Route 44Rootstown, OH [email protected]

**NORMAN KOHLSRoute 1, Box 27CEldorado, TX [email protected]

**PAUL KUBER433 W. 14th AvenueSpokane, [email protected]

**WILLIAM KUECKER1311 County Road 614Jackson, MO 63755615-633-8179

**SARAKUYKENDALL12322 Dahl LaneRichland Center, WI [email protected]

**BURK LATTIMORE1610 South SR 3261Levelland, TX [email protected]


DAVID LEWIS12649 E. Langell Valley Rd.Bonanza, OR [email protected]

**PAUL LEWIS12661 E. Langell Valley Rd.Bonanza, OR [email protected]

VICTOR MENDOZABonifacio Salinas 400Guadalupe Nuevo Leon,

Mexico [email protected] (Mexico)

**CHANCE NEFF945 Buffalo LaneSan Angelo, TX [email protected]

**PATTY PARTINPO Box 83Priddy, TX [email protected]

**WES PATTON6352 County Road 27Orland, [email protected]

JOHNNY POWELLBox 124Eldorado, TX [email protected]

**SHAWN RAMSEY626 Harlan RoadNavasota, TX [email protected]

**JUSTIN RANSOM307 Holiday DriveSomonuak, IL [email protected]

**BRAD ROEDER6918 White Oak Rd.Fredericksburg, TX [email protected]

**JUAN JOSE SALASCondor 47 ArboledasAtizapan Edo. De Mex [email protected]

TIFFANY SEAGRAVES20748 Keith Pearson RoadSiloam Springs, AR [email protected]

**DAN SHELL1901 Doak RoadMidland, OH [email protected]

**DAVID SMITH3985 N 300 WEarl Park, IN [email protected]

**GREG SMITHRoute 1, Box 136AStewardson, IL 62463217-644-2496

MIKE SUDDERTH1008 Buckeye RoadFredericksburg, TX [email protected]

THOMAS TEAFATILLER20750 Keith Pearson Rd.Siloam Springs, AR [email protected]

**CHARLES TURNER119 West TravisDublin, TX [email protected]


**BILLY WADE11956 W 700 SJamestown, IN [email protected]

**RON WALDRON3516 Heck RoadSt. Paris, OH [email protected]

**JESS YEAMANPO Box 1547Uvalde, TX [email protected]

ROBERT YELVERTON405 KC 440Harper, TX [email protected]


Program ObjectiveTo encourage the ADSBS Junior Membership to becomeinvolved in the production and promotion of Dorper sheep.

Consignor Rules and Regulations 1. Eligible animals consist of ewe lambs in any age class

consigned to the Midwest Stud Ram Sale, Mid-AmericaDorper Show & Sale, Ohio Dorper Showcase Show &Sale, Southern States Dorper Show & Sale, Texas HillCountry Dorper Show & Sale, Chisholm Trail DorperAssociation, Western States Dorper Sale board-approvedproduction sales and other ADSBS yearly sanctionedevents.

2. The entries must be purebred or fullblood Dorper orWhite Dorper registered by the ADSBS.

3. Each entry must contain the proper identification (flock& permanent identification number) that accurately cor-responds to the registration certificate.

4. Each ewe lamb must conform and abide by the rules andregulations of the sale to which each is consigned. Allnormal entry and commission fees apply.

5. All entries into the program must be nominated and desig-nated by the consignor prior to the beginning of the salefor each of the designated shows.

6. The nomination fee is $35.00 per head, deducted from thenet sales by the event’s show and sale committee. Withthe exception of production sales in which the sale mustbe board-approved in advance to the event, the breederhas the option to nominate their entire ewe lamb line-upin consignment sales for a fee of $350.00. Breeders tak-ing advantage of the group rate must make the YouthProgram Committee aware of their intentions.

7. The nomination fees retained by the ADSBS will be distrib-uted as winnings to the high point standing defined in theexhibitor rules.

8. The Youth Committee and the ADSBS will not be heldresponsible for any dispute and/or disagreement betweenbuyers and sellers.

9. All ewe lambs will be paint branded with a ‘F’ for (F)uturityprior to the sale to identify their eligibility into the futuri-ty program.

10. In the event an entry is sifted by the judge and not offeredas a futurity ewe, the nomination fees will not be returnedto the consignor.

11. In the event a futurity entry is not sold to an exhibitor of thefuturity program, nomination fees will not be returned tothe consignor.

ADSBS Youth Showmanship Program Program Objective

To encourage the development of showmanship skills amongthe junior members of the American Dorper Sheep Breeders’Society (ADSBS). Rules and Regulations 1. Interested participants must be a junior member of the

ADSBS with yearly dues paid in full by the date of theshow / sale. Memberships and fees can be accepted at thedate of the respective shows & sales. This function will behandled by the ADSBS secretary or a designated repre-sentative;

2. The program is available at two major events: the Mid-American Dorper Show & Sale and Southern StatesDorper Show & Sale;

3. Two classes will be established for each of the nationalshows where the age is determined by the age of memberon the date of the show:Jr. Showman~12 years of age and youngerSr. Showman~13-21 years of age

4. The program is sponsored by the ADSBS and adminis-tered by the Youth Committee;

5. Any purebred or fullblood registered Dorper or WhiteDorper ewe or ewe lamb, regardless of the owner orbreeder, can be shown in the showmanship classes. Theanimal must be registered prior to the show;

6. Entries exhibited in the showmanship classes are also eli-gible for the respective show & sale events;

7. Since showmanship classes judge the skills of theexhibitor and not the quality of the sheep, futurity pointscan not be obtained from the junior showmanship classesoffered at the ADSBS sponsored shows and sales;

8. Both showmanship classes will be judged by the personselected by the Youth Committee;

9. Awards of recognition will be provided for the Championand Reserve Champion showman. Ribbons will beawarded for places 1-8.

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12. There will be no maximum nomination restrictionsplaced on futurity entries.

13. If you have questions, contact a member of the YouthProgram Committee.

Exhibitor Rules and Regulations1. Interested exhibitors must be a junior member of the

ADSBS with yearly dues paid in full by the date of theshow / sale. The ADSBS recognizes a junior member as amember 21 years of age or younger. Memberships andfees can be accepted at the date of the respective shows &sales. This function will be handled by the ADSBS secre-tary or a designated representative;

2. There is no minimum age requirement However, unlessphysically or mentally impaired, each exhibitor must becapable of showing their own futurity ewe;

3. Junior members must be present to show their own ewe,unless physically impaired in which case reasonableaccommodation will be considered by theYouth,Committee;

4. Ownership of the animal must be in the junior member’sname. Partnerships, farms, families, 4-H clubs or FFAchapters are not acceptable;

5. The purchasing junior cannot be a member of the imme-diate family member of the consignor of the futurity ewe.Immediate family is defined as child, grandchild, sister,brother, niece or nephew, including step-families;

6. Upon entry into the futurity program, the ADSBS willissue a copy of the program rules and regulations to themember along with the appropriate forms;

7. A junior member can participate by purchasing an unlim-ited number of futurity lambs and earning points on each.However, a junior member may only receive futurity pre-miums on a maximum of two lambs. Total points earnedon multiple ewes cannot be combined;

8. If the exhibitor has more than one ewe in the same class,another junior member may exhibit the ewe as long as theexhibitor is showing another futurity ewe;

9. The ewe lamb can be exhibited in either a Dorper / WhiteDorper class or an all other breed class, if available;

10. In the event ewe lambs are purchased as futurity ewesduring any year, the junior member will exhibit the ewesand earn points from date of purchase until April 1,2018;

11. If a ewe lamb loses a scrapie eartag being used as perma-nent identification on the registration paper, the juniorowner shall contact the original breeder for a replace-ment scrapie eartag and submit the registry certificate toADSBS for reissuance with new permanent identifica-tion;

12. The Futurity Ewe Lamb Enrollment Form must be com-pleted by the exhibitor within 30 days of the date of pur-chase;

13. Premiums: a minimum of $2,500 will be awarded anddivided among the top national exhibitors. The guaran-teed monetary amounts are as follows: 1st place - $800;2nd place - $600; 3rd place - $300; 4th place - $200; 5thplace - $100; 6th place - $100; 7th place - $100; 8th place- $100; 9th place - $100; 10th place - $100.

14. Point scoring:

* A Point Record Form must be completed by theexhibitor and forwarded to the ADSBS office withinthe earlier of 30 days or April 1, of the next year ofeach show. The superintendent of the appropriateshow must sign the form. If a form is unable to be com-pleted, a copy of the show results that is published bythe show management is sufficient. If the show resultsare submitted to the ADSBS office, please attach theresults to a Point Record Form to clarify who is sub-mitting the placing(s);

* Points earned are not transferable to any person otherthan the original junior owner. In addition, points arenot transferable from one ewe to another;

* At each individual show, the ewe may earn futuritypoints from both the junior and open classdivisions.Points may be earned only in classes judgingthe animal (ie. not showmanship);

* Exhibitors are allowed to compete with their ewes inunlimited local, regional or national competitions,whether or not the show is Dorper (ADSBS) spon-sored;

* The point scoring period will run from date of pur-chase until April 1, of the next year.

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American Dorper Sheep Breeders’ Society

November 2017F E E L I S T




ADSBS RulesFor Registry


Important Websites for Dorper/WhiteDorper Breeders:

AMERICAN DORPER SHEEP BREEDERS SOCIETYwww.Dorper.org

AMERICAN SHEEP INDUSTRYASSOCIATIONwww.SheepUSA.org

NATIONAL SHEEP IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMwww.NSIP.org

AMERICAN DORPER SHEEP BREEDER SOCIETY – FACEBOOK PAGEwww.facebook.com/pages/

AMERICAN-DORPER-SHEEP-BREEDERS-SOCIETY/285743136570

CHISHOLM TRAIL DORPER ASSOCIATIONwww.ChisholmTrailDorpers.com

GREAT LAKES REGION DORPER & WHITE DORPER ASSOCIATIONwww.facebook.com/groups240954492995945/

TEXAS HILL COUNTRY DORPER ASSOCIATIONwww.THCDorperAssociation.com

WESTERN STATES DORPER ASSOCIATIONwww.WSDorpers.com

MID-SOUTH REGIONAL DORPER BREEDERS ASSOCIATIONwww.MSRDA.org

SOUTHEASTERN DORPER BREEDERS ASSOCIATIONwww.SoutheasternDorper.com

MID AMERICAN DORPER BREEDERS ASSOCIATIONwww.facebook.com/MADBreeders

NEW ENGLAND DORPER CLUBwww.facebook.com/pages/New-England-Dorper-Club/489690817789388

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What is the difference between the Dorpers and WhiteDorpers?

The Dorper has a white body with a black head, while theWhite Dorper is all white. Otherwise the two types are identicalbut considered separate breeds. The coloration is a preferenceas all other traits are basically equal. Often a White Dorper ramis used in cross-breeding programs with solid white ewes. Theresulting offspring tend to be solid white. Out crosses usingDorpers may be colorfully spotted for the first few generations.Are all Dorpers polled?

Most Dorpers are without horns but many rams have scurs,and some will have horns, but this should not disqualify aDorper ram from being stud quality. Experience has shown thathorned rams tend to be more masculine and have a strongerlibido. How much does a Dorper weigh?

Mature rams typically average around 230 pounds. Matureewes range between 180-210 lbs. However, one should not beobsessed with mature weights. Feed efficiency is more impor-tant than mature weight. The Dorper breeds excel at producingfast growing lambs.What is the productive life of a Dorper?

Under good management, a Dorper ewe should producelambs for 7 years or more.Do they have a lot of twins and triplets?

This depends on available nutrition and genetics. Undergood range conditions, a 150 percent lamb crop is typical andrates more like 180 percent with improved nutrition can beachieved.Can you breed Dorper ewes any time of year?

Yes. Again, available nutrition has a major role in conceptionrates. Lambing intervals of 8 months, three lamb crops everytwo years, is a common practice.At what age can you start breeding ewe lambs?

Depending on the time of year, ewe lambs between 6-8months may cycle, but better conception rates will be achievedat 9-12 months and the later bred ewes will grow out better.How many ewes can a Dorper ram cover?

Ram lambs can frequently cover 20-25 ewes in a 51-dayexposure. Yearling rams can usually cover 50 ewes.?DoDorpers have to be sheared?

No. A Dorper should shed its covering each summer.Shedding ability is a trait that should be selected for in yourbreeding stock. Because Dorpers are a meat breed, they areshown fully shorn to emphasize their meat traits and excellentskin.Are Dorpers parasite resistant? Studies have shown that Dorpers tend to tolerate a parasiteburden better than other breeds. Many other factors influenceparasite problems but with proper management techniques,deworming can be minimized even in higher rainfall areas. How is the taste of Dorper meat?

Superb! Dorper lamb does not have the “mutton taste” that

causes so many Americans to avoid eating lamb. It is succulentand fine textured. The purpose of the Dorper breed is to pro-duce prime lamb. What about crossing a Dorper ram with wool-type ewes?

Early university trials have shown that the Dorper influencewill improve the meat qualities and growth rate of lambs frompopular commercial ewe breeds. However, the F1 lambs willhave a diminished wool quality.What about crossing Dorper Rams with hair-type ewes?

The Dorper has been very effective in increasing the growthrate, carcass size and quality of all the typical hair-type breedssuch as the Barbados, Katahdin, St. Croix, the MexicanPelibuey and other breeds that are considered exotic types.Typically, the 75 percent Dorper crosses will exhibit the Dorpercoloration and conformation.What is the difference between Purebred and Fullblood?

The term “fullblood” means the sheep can trace it’s geneticbackground only to sheep originally imported from SouthAfrica. “Purebred” means the sheep has been upgraded fromAmerican stock and is at least 93% or 15/16ths Dorper genet-ics. Upgrading was allowed in order to increase the numbers ofDorper sheep after South Africa experienced an outbreak ofhoof and mouth disease and importation was no longer possi-ble. The sheep are shown together in the show ring with nopreference for either designation. Can percentage Dorpers be registered?

Yes. The Dorper registry regulations allow for a “breeding-up” program. Ewes and rams are considered purebred at15/16ths (93.75%) Dorper.What is Typing?

American Dorper Sheep Breeders Society members canhave their Fullblood and American Purebred (upgraded to93.75% Dorper genetics) sheep officially inspected under theBreed Standard of Excellence. Under this system, five types ofquality are judged:

•Type 5 -Very Good - Stud Quality•Type 4 -Above Average, Stud Quality•Type 3 -Average - First Selection•Type 2 - Poor or Below Average - Second Selection•Type 1 -Very Poor - Cull

An animal is typed based on the evaluations of the following:•Conformation (Head, Forequarter, Barrel,Hindquarter, Sexual Organs)?

•Size or Growth•Distribution of Fat•Color Pattern•CoveringThe ADSBS periodically holds judging courses, however, at

this time the Society relies on South African certified inspec-tors. Upon inspection, qualifying animals will be ear tagged withappropriate color coded and sequentially numbered tags. Type5 - Blue, Type 4 - Red, and Type 3 - White. The inspector willapply the tags as the animals are being judged.

frequentlyasked

QUESTIONS? on Dorper/White

Dorper Sheep


frequentlyasked

QUESTIONS?

(Registry Work)

This information is designed to answer questions youmay have concerning the American Dorper Sheep Breeders’Society (ADSBS). Take a few minutes to review the informa-tion, and follow the tips when submitting future requests tothe ADSBS Office.

Policies are set by the ADSBS Board of Directors, in theinterest of keeping fees to a minimum, while providing com-plete records.

Work is processed on a first-come, first-served basis.Plan accordingly, and mail early. If you are needing your workfaster than the normal turn-around time, you may request arush order. Normal turn-around time would be approximately3 weeks from the time it leaves your mailbox to the time itarrives. See the section marked “rush”.

If you need further assistance, contact the ADSBS Officeat (573) 696-2550. Normal office hours are Monday throughFriday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., central time. After hours, voicemail is available for your convenience.

MembershipWhat is a Member Code?

A member code is a six digit identification code that isassigned to the name in which an animal has been registered&/or transferred. It is designed to ease the tracking of owner-ship in our computer system and helps eliminate errors.NOTE! Having a member code does not automatically makeyou a member.

Where can I find my Member Code? When you joined, your welcome New Member Letter

would have your member code listed, or on your invoices orstatements.

What is a membership name? A membership name is the name in which your sheep are

owned and the name in which you pay membership dues.

How do I become an ADSBS member? To become a member of ADSBS, you will need to fill out a

Membership Application, or you may fill out the top portion ofthe ADSBS fee list. If you need a Membership Application,please request one from the ADSBS office, or you maydownload one from the ADSBS website. ADSBSMembership dues are $50.00 per year, and they are not pro-rated. Membership dues run from January to December.

The benefits of joining the ADSBS are: 1) Promotionalbreed advertising in national publications, 2) rapid turn-around time on registration papers and related business, 3)

integrity of registration and pedigree records, 4) representa-tion to national organizations like the American SheepIndustry and the North American Hair Sheep Association, 4)an army of volunteers to work on special projects, 5) nationalvisibility and promotion through an active show committee,6) relationships with national and international livestockjudges, 7) access to educational opportunities, 8) a networkof resources to help manage and improve your flock, 9)receiving the ADSBS quarterly Newsletter/Magazine, 10)your free membership listing on the ADSBS website, 11)advertising on the ADSBS website for a small fee, 12)reduced registration/transfer fees.

How do I become an ADSBS Junior Member? As an incentive to young Dorper breeders, the ADSBS

Junior Membership is open to anyone age 21 or under as ofJanuary 1. To become an ADSBS Junior Member, you willneed to fill out a Membership Application, or you may fill outthe top portion of the ADSBS fee list. If you need aMembership Application, please request one from theADSBS office, or you may download one from the ADSBSwebsite. ADSBS Junior Memberships are $25.00 peryear/per individual, and they are not pro-rated. Membershipdues run from January to December.

Are ADSBS Junior Member partnerships available? ADSBS Junior Memberships are available on an individ-

ual basis. Each youth must pay a separate membership.However, ADSBS Junior members may own sheep in part-nership with other ADSBS Junior members, provided eachpartner has a paid a junior membership. However, if anADSBS Junior member owns sheep in partnership withsomeone who is 21 years of age or older, then you will berequired to take out an ADSBS membership in the partner-ship name to receive reduced registration fees.

RushMay I telephone in work requests?

Yes, but anytime a request is made over the telephone it isconsidered rush and you will be charged rush fees. NOTE!We need complete payment in order to release your work.

What if I need my papers fast? If registration papers or other items are needed in your

hands within 2 weeks, you may request a RUSH order. Foran additional $5.00 per head/per item. Be sure to includecomplete fees and correct information to speed processingtime. Please specify the date needed when requestingRUSH service.

If you want your rush order sent back to you via UPSovernight or 2nd day air, please indicate this request in writ-ing. Keep in mind, you are charged extra for that type of serv-ice.

Most importantly, when requesting RUSH service,write “RUSH” on the outside of your envelope to speedmail sorting time once your work arrives in the ADSBSoffice.

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What if I only need to have a few registrationsprocessed on a “rush” basis?

RUSH requests must be sent to ADSBS separately fromregular work. Do not combine rush and regular work in thesame envelope, or be prepared to pay RUSH fees on theentire work order.

RegistrationsHow do I register new animals?

You will need ADSBS’s “Application for Registration”forms. You can obtain the Application for Registration formsby requesting them from the ADSBS office, download themfrom the website: www.dorper.org. You must be the recordedowner of the dam at the time the lamb was born, in order toapply for registration. If the sire was leased or borrowed, youwill need to submit a “Breeding Certificate” at the time yousubmit your “Application for Registration.” You are notrequired to be an ADSBS member to register, but you will paythe non-member registration fees.

When should I apply for registrations? To avoid the late registration fees, you will need to apply

for registration before the lamb is 18 months old.

How can I avoid paying non-member rates? If you have an ADSBS or ADSBS Junior Membership, it is

critical that your animals be recorded under that exact mem-bership name. Otherwise, you will pay non-member registra-tion fees. Review the ownership of the animals and makesure they are recorded in your exact membership name. Ifthey are not recorded in the exact membership name underwhich you are paying your membership dues, you may wishto change ownership of your animals by taking part in the“within the family transfer” program.

What is the private flock name? The private flock name is the name under which you

choose to register your new animals. Anyone who registersnew sheep has a private flock name. Your private flock willremain on record unless a change is requested in writing.When filling out ADSBS paperwork, the only time you listyour private flock name is on the Application for Registration.

We do not allow two of the same private flock names with-in a particular state. Therefore, if you are choosing a flockname for the first time and that name has been used, you willbe asked to select another flock name.

Your private flock name can be your initials, your lastname, your farm or ranch name or name or code of yourchoosing, provided it is not already in use (outside othermembers of your immediate family), and it complies withgeneral policy. NOTE! DO NOT transfer sheep under yourflock name unless your flock name is the same as your mem-bership name.

Does every Animal need a unique private flock number? Yes. We require that every animal submitted for registry

carry some type of unique, individual, numbered, identifica-tion. For example, individual eartag numbers or tattoos.

May I change an animal’s private flock name and/or num-ber?

No. Once a sheep has been registered in the ADSBS, theprivate flock name and number will not change. If the tag fellout, you will need to obtain a blank ear tag and write thatexact number on it and put it back in the animals’ ear. Even ifthe animal is deceased, the private flock name and numberremains alive and you are not allowed to use it again.

What is a breeding certificate, and when will I need one? If you are registering lambs sired by a ram you did not own

at the time the ewes were bred, we must have a writtenbreeding certificate. The breeding certificate must be signedby the recorded owner of the ram (according to records onfile with the ADSBS). Breeding certificates are printed on theback of the Applications for Registration forms, or they areavailable separately from the ADSBS. In addition to the sig-nature of the ram’s owner, the breeding certificate must indi-cate the ram’s private flock name and number and associa-tion registration number. The date(s) of service must also belisted.

If a registered ewe was sold and she was bred, then theback of the registration certificate marked “Certificate ofService” should be filled out prior to transferring the ewe.

Who is considered the breeder of an animal? The breeder is the recorded owner of the dam at the time

the ewe was bred.

Who is considered the owner of an animal? The owner is the recorded owner of the dam at the time

the lamb was born.

What is Permanent Identification (if any)? Permanent ID can be a tattoo, scrapie tag number or elec-

tronic implant.

Can an animal be registered and transferred at the sametime?

Yes. An animal can be registered and transferred directlyto the new owner by completing the transfer information onthe Application for Registration form. This includes listing thepurchasers membership name, complete address, and dateof sale. A transfer fee applies in addition to the respectiveregistration fee.

Will the ADSBS forward registration certificates directlyto the new owner?

Yes. Any animal being transferred will be mailed to thebuyer from the ADSBS once full payment is received. If youdo not wish to have the registration certificate mailed to thebuyer, you will need to include a note stating that you wouldlike to have the paperwork returned to you.

What if I have a South African, Canadian or an Australiaregistration certificate?

If you purchase a Fullblood or Purebred animal that wasregistered in any of the Recognized Dorper RegistryAssociations/Societies, and the animal was born in the coun-

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try of that registry association/society, that animal will be eli-gible for re-registration with the American Dorper SheepBreeders’ Society. You will need to send to ADSBS the origi-nal certificate from the Recognized Registry Association/Society and appropriate fees. The ADSBS will assign the ani-mal an ADSBS registration number and return both certifi-cates to you. The ADSBS currently accepts South African,Canadian, Australian and Mexican registry associations/societies as Recognized Dorper Registry Associations/Societies.

Can I fax registration applications? Yes, but we must receive complete payment to release

your work.

Transfers How do I transfer an animal that has been registered?

Dorpers/White Dorpers registered with the ADSBS maybe transferred by sending the certificate of registration, alongwith appropriate fees. The recorded seller must sign the backof the certificate of registration, listing the date of sale and theexact membership name and address of the purchaser. Ifmore than one certificate is sent in at a time, each certificatemust be completed with the signature and date of sale, aswell as the name and complete address of the new owner.Refer to the “fee list” for fees.

Will ADSBS process a transfer without a signature fromthe recorded owner?

No. ADSBS requires a written signature from the owneron record. Unsigned transfer requests will be returned for asignature authorizing the transfer.

How long do I have to record a transfer with the ADSBSonce I’ve made a sale or purchase?

To obtain the lowest rates, submit transfers to the ADSBSfor processing within 90 days of the sale date.

Can I fax transfers on animals that have been regis-tered?

No. We must have the original certificate of registration.

What happens if all or part of my work cannot beprocessed?

If work submitted cannot be processed due to incompleteor incorrect information, you will be notified of the error.Registry work that can not be processed will not be invoiced.Remaining money would be credited to your account forfuture work.

Married/Divorced What do I need to do when I get married or divorced andwant to change my membership and ownership of myanimals?

You will need to take out a new membership under yournew name. You will need to transfer all of your animals overto the new name. Everything must read the same in order to

benefit under the new name. We have a special rate for mar-ried or divorced breeders wanting to change their member-ship and ownership of their animals, it’s called a within thefamily transfer. The special rate is $2.00 per head and it isonly allowed once, so be sure to mail in ALL animals at onetime. You will need to fill out a New Membership Application.You will need to mail in ALL of your Registration Certificatesand fill them out on the back, just like you would do with a reg-ular transfer. You will need to choose a date of sale that willnot interfere with any lambs that are born and needs to beregistered. The date of sale determines the ownership of theoffspring, so be sure to use a date prior to lambing. If the dateof sale is more than 90 days, you WILL NOT be charged latetransfer fees, you will be charged the $2.00 within the familytransfer fee.

Member Passes Away What do I need to do if a member passes away and I amretaining the flock?

If the membership and all of the animals are owned underthe member’s name that passed away, you will need to takeout a new membership under your name and transfer all ofthe animals. The ADSBS requires proper documentation thatyou have the authority to act on the breeders’ behalf. Wehave a special rate of $2.00 per head for animals being trans-ferred out of a deceased breeders name. The special rate iscalled a within the family transfer and it is only allowed once,so be sure to mail in ALL animals at one time. You will need tofill out a New Membership Application. You will need to mailin ALL of your Registration Certificates and fill them out onthe back, just like you would do with a regular transfer. Youwill need to choose a date of sale that will not interfere withany lambs that are born and needs to be registered. The dateof sale determines the ownership of the offspring, so be sureto use a date prior to lambing. If the date of sale is more than90 days, you WILL NOT be charged late transfer fees, youwill be charged the $2.00 within the family transfer fee.

If the membership and animals are owned with a farm,ranch or other business name, and you provide legal proofthat the business ownership has changed from one name toanother, no transfer of animals is necessary.

CorrectionsHow is an error corrected on a registration certificate?

The original owner is the only person that can request acorrection on an animal that was registered. If the error wasthe ADSBS Office, there is no charge, otherwise a correctionfee would apply.

If I am not the original owner of an animal and the scrapietag has fallen out, can I replace the scrapie tag and applyfor a correction?

Yes. If the scrapie tag has fallen out and you havereplaced it with another scrapie tag, you will need to submitthe Certificate of Registration along with a note stating theanimal has been retagged with the new scrapie tag number.Acorrection fee would apply.

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May I fax a registration certificate for a correction? No. The incorrect certificate and a written request inform-

ing us of the error must be mailed to the office.

Duplicates How do I request a duplicate registration certificate?

The recorded owner of the animal may request a dupli-cate certificate. We must have the request in writing with yoursignature. You will need to provide us with the private flockname and number and the registration number if known. Aduplicate fee would apply.

May I request a duplicate registration certificate with atransfer?

Yes. If you are listed as the recorded owner and sold theanimal, you are entitled to request a duplicate with a transfer.We need the request in writing. Please provide us with pri-vate flock name, number and registration number along withthe date of sale, the exact membership name of the purchas-er, their address and telephone number if available. A trans-fer fee in addition to the duplicate fee would apply.

May I fax a request for a duplicate certificate or duplicatecertificate with a transfer?

Yes. You may fax your written request for a duplicate &/ ora duplicate certificate with a transfer. NOTE! We need com-plete payment in order to release your work.

Rechristenings What is a rechristening?

Rechristening is officially adding a name of a sheep to theADSBS certificate of registration. The rechristened namemust not exceed 25 total letters and spaces in length. Once aname has been used in the ADSBS, it cannot be reusedunder the same exact spelling. To inquire about a particularname, contact the ADSBS office. To rechristen an animal thathas been registered, send the certificate of registration alongwith the name preference and the appropriate fee. Animalsbeing registered for the first time may also be rechristened atthe time of registration by including the rechristened name onthe application for registration form.

Once the animal has been officially rechristened, thename is added to the animal’s certificate of registrationabove the private flock name and number. The rechristenedname does not replace the private flock name and numberwhich always remains a part of the registration certificate.

Dead Animals Do I need to inform ADSBS of animals that aredeceased?

Yes. Registered animals that have died, slaughtered orsold without registration certificates should be reported toADSBS so we can indicate that information on ADSBS offi-cial records. Send in the registration certificates, and we willmark the animal accordingly and retain the certificatesunless you indicate their return. If registration certificates are

not available, you may list the private flock name and numberand registration number of each animal on paper and sign it.

Imported Semen If you have imported semen from any of the recognized

Dorper Society’s, be sure to send all the paperwork neededto register their offspring.

1) The complete flock name and number and the registra-tion number of the sire, and a copy of the certificate would behelpful.

2) Asigned semen transfer form from the owner of the ramat the time semen was collected, or an email from the ramowner stating semen was sold and the requestor is author-ized to register resulting offspring.

Embryo Transfers (ET) If you have purchased embryo’s and you want to register

the offspring, be sure to include all paperwork with theApplications for Registrations.

1) The complete flock name and number and the registra-tion number of the sire and the dam. A copy of the certificateof registration would be helpful.

2) We will verify authorization of transfer of ownership ofthe embryo by either an original statement from the breederof the embryos or an email from the original breeder, or asubsequent purchaser, if re-sold (note: the paper trail mustinclude a statement form the original breeder, validating theorigin of the embryo).

Membership Lists/Labels Can I obtain the ADSBS Membership List?

Yes. You must be an ADSBS member. You may request aMembership Mailing List containing current members andtheir addresses. The fee is $20.00 and please specify if youwould like a list format or labels.

Payment Who is responsible for payment?

The person that mails in a work order is the person that isresponsible for ALL fees involved.

What is the ADSBS’s policy concerning payment andcredit?

Complete payment is required at the time work isprocessed. ADSBS accepts checks, money orders or creditcards as a method of payment. When using your credit card,please list the type of card (MasterCard or Visa,), the com-plete card number, cardholder’s name and expiration date.Credit card information is included at the bottom of the “cur-rent fee list”. Please keep in mind that a 8% charge is addedwhen using a credit card. If you do not include full paymentwith your order, ADSBS will not release paperwork until fullpayment is received.














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January 20--Ft. Worth National Regional Dorper & White Dorper Open Show – Fort Worth, TX. For info: www.fwssr.com.

January 21--Ft. Worth National Regional Dorper & White Dorper Youth Show – Fort Worth, TX. For info: www.fwssr.com.

January 22--Ft. Worth Junior Breeding Show – Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo – Fort Worth, TX. For info: www.fwssr.com.

January 31--February 3--American Sheep Industry Convention, San Antonio, TX.For info: www.sheepusa.org.

February 3-4--ADSBS Board of Directors Meetings – San Antonio, TX.For info: [email protected].

February 2-18--San Angelo Livestock Show & Rodeo – San Angelo, TX. For info: www.sanangelorodeo.com.

February 8-25--San Antonio Livestock Show & Rodeo – San Antonio, TX. For info: www.sarodeo.com.

Feb. 27 – March 18--Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo – Houston, TX. For info: www.RodeoHouston.com.

April 20--ADSBS Annual General Membership Meeting – Duncan, OK. For info contact ADSBS at [email protected].

April 20-21-2018--National Dorper & White Dorper Show & Sale - Mid-America Dorper & White Dorper Show &Sale – Duncan, OK. For info contact ADSBS at [email protected]. Entry deadline March 10.

May 10-12--Ohio Dorper Showcase Sale – Eaton, OH. For info: www.BannerSheepMagazine.com

May 19-20--Western States Dorper & White Dorper Show & Sale, Modesto, CA. For info: www.wsdorpers.com.

June 15-16--Chisholm Trail Futurity Ewe Sale & Youth Show, Taylor, TX. For info: [email protected].

June 25-30--Midwest Stud Ram Show & Sale – Sedalia, MO. For info: www.midwestsale.com.

July 27-28--Southern States Dorper & White Dorper Show & Sale – Cookeville, TN. For info contact ADSBS at [email protected]. Entry deadline June 10.




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INDEX TO ADVERTISERS7 Bar T Corporation...........................................................................................7290&9 White Dorpers..........................................................................................32James & Donna Averill .....................................................................................BCB&B Dorpers.....................................................................................................71Biltmore Company ............................................................................................32Brandwein Dorpers...........................................................................................71Black Creek Dorpers.........................................................................................71Circle R Farming ...............................................................................................71Coyote Creek Farms.........................................................................................71Dale Carter Farms ............................................................................................17Deary Creek Dorpers ........................................................................................71Diamond D Dorpers ..........................................................................................71Dry Creek Dorpers ............................................................................................18Double Scott Farm............................................................................................71Eaststar Livestock ............................................................................................14John Esh...........................................................................................................14Fall Creek Livestock..........................................................................................72Flying ADorpers................................................................................................72Greene Acres Farm Dorpers .............................................................................72Hanna Dorpers .................................................................................................72Half Circle 6 Ranches ................................................................................. 21, 72Hamilton Sheep Station................................................................................... 72Highloft Farms ................................................................................................. 19Hill View Dorpers ..............................................................................................72Holt Dorpers .....................................................................................................73JBJ Livestock....................................................................................................70KB Dorpers .......................................................................................................73M Bar W White Dorpers...................................................................................IFCManger Farms ..................................................................................................10Mann Dorpers...................................................................................................70Mid-America Dorper Show & Sale ...................................................................... 5N&K Ranches ..................................................................................................66Narrow Gate Farm ............................................................................................16Jennifer Osgood ...............................................................................................23Riverwood Farms .............................................................................................15Rocking RG Ranch ...........................................................................................73Rocking T Ranch...............................................................................................70Roeder Ranch ................................................................................................IBCRR Dorpers .................................................................................................11, 70Justin Salter......................................................................................................14S Bar T Livestock ..............................................................................................70Shady Grove Dorpers .......................................................................................70Sheepy Acres Farm ..........................................................................................57Skunk Creek Dorpers........................................................................................73Sunrise Farm ....................................................................................................17Taylor Dorpers ..................................................................................................73Gerald Tracy .....................................................................................................70University of Kentucky ......................................................................................13Weaver Sheep..................................................................................................73Western States Dorper Production Sale..............................................................7Wildcat Ranch ..................................................................................................73Wild West Dorpers ............................................................................................17

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1/4 Page B/W-3.5” (w) x 5” (t)Member Rate................................$50Non-Member Rate........................$65

Business Card (4 issues) 3.5” (w) x 2” (t)Member Rate................................$60Non-Member Rate......................$100

Classified Ads: 50 words or less;excluding name and telephone num-ber.Member Rate................................$20Non-Member Rate........................$25

Winter IssueDeadline December 1st

Spring IssueDeadline March 1st

Summer IssueDeadline July 1st

Fall IssueDeadline September 25th

Please contact:Doug Gillespie @254/681-8793 or

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