https://dorpersheep.org/faqs/
A. A Dorper has a white body with a black head and was developed from crossing Dorset Horn Rams with Persian Ewes. After the Dorper breed was established in 1942 in South Africa, various breeders continued to focus on breeding white sheep and crossed Dorset Horn x Blackhead Persian and Dorset Horn x Van Rooy to develop a separate breed known as

https://dorpersheep.org/about-dorpers/
In 1964, the controversy was settled when the blackhead and white Dorper breeders united into one association calling the black head sheep Dorpers and the unmarked sheep White Dorpers. The modern day Dorper is numerically the second largest breed in South Africa with over 10 million head (over 1/3 of the total number of sheep).

https://smallfarms.cornell.edu/2011/01/dorper-sheep-truths-and-myths/
Dorper sheep originated in South Africa and were the result of crossing Dorset Horn with Blackheaded Persian sheep. Two varieties of Dorper Sheep were created: the black headed Dorper and an all white variety, the White Dorper sheep. Although the breed was created in the 1930s, it is still fairly new to the US. To avoid the coloring and spots

https://animal-world.com/dorper-sheep/
The Dorper sheep was bred in South Africa in the 1930s. It was created by crossing the Dorset Horn with the Blackhead Persian. The name "Dorper" is an amalgamation of these two breeds. Other breeds, including the Van Rooy, also played a part in developing the current breed. The low-maintenance requirements and the hardy nature of the breed

https://www.raisingsheep.net/dorper-sheep
Dorper Sheep. The Dorper is a breed of sheep that originated in the south of Africa in the 1940's. It is the product of cross-breeding between the Dorset Horn and Blackhead Persian breeds. Dorper sheep have a distinctive appearance: black heads and white bodies. The breed has a thick, well muscled carcass and extended period of fertility.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorper
Dorper ram - South Africa Australian mob of white Dorpers. The Dorper is a South African breed of domestic sheep developed by crossing Dorset Horn and the Blackhead Persian sheep.The breed was created through the efforts of the South African Department of Agriculture to breed a meat sheep suitable to the more arid regions of the country. It is now farmed in other areas as well, and is the

https://sheepcaretaker.com/black-head-sheep/
Dorper sheep originated in South Africa. Development of the breed took place in the 1930s by crossing a Dorset ram and a Blackheaded Persian ewe . Dorper sheep have a distinctive white body and a black head and face. Among South African breeds, the Dorper is the second largest. The Dorper breed was developed for meat production rather than wool

https://dorpersheep.org/breed-standards/
In ewes the underline goes up the reproductive parts. The cut-off line is the same for Dorpers and White Dorpers. DORPER. A white sheep with a black head and neck is the ideal. A limited number of spots on the body and legs and darker dappling on pink skin is acceptable.

https://westerndorper.org/characteristics/
The Dorset Horn rams crossed with Blackhead Persian ewes produced fast growing and heavily muscled lambs yielding very satisfactory economic returns under a variety of environmental conditions. The Dorper ewes from this cross were excellent mothers that could be bred in any season. The name 'Dorper' is a coupling of the first syllables of

https://www.iamcountryside.com/sheep/the-dorper-sheep-a-hardy-adaptable-breed/
Originally bred in early 1940s, Dorper sheep are a cross from Dorset horned rams and Blackhead Persian ewes. As with many cross breeds, the Dorper concentrated the best qualities of each breed. Dorper sheep farming is a result of the breed being developed in South Africa. The South African farmers began developing a new breed and were

https://www.wideopenspaces.com/dorper-sheep/
The breed has the characteristic black head (Dorper) as well as white heads (White Dorper). ... "They crossed British Dorset Horn rams with fat-tailed Blackhead Persian hair-sheep ewes, the former because of its ability to breed out of season and the latter for its supreme heat-hardiness and its wool-less hair coat. ... The end result was a

https://www.rrdorpers.com/about-the-breed
ABOUT THE BREED. Dorper sheep were developed by the Department of Agriculture in South Africa in the 1930s as a crossing with a Dorset Horn Ram and Blackhead Persian ewes. The conditions required sheep that could produce fast-growing lambs with a quality carcass, thrive in areas with low rainfall, and have a hearty resistance against cold wind

https://domesticanimalbreeds.com/dorper-sheep-breed-everything-you-need-to-know/
The Department of Agriculture of South Africa decided to develop the Dorper Sheep breed in the 1930's. The breed was the result of the crossing of the Blackhead Persian Breed ewes with a Dorset Horn Ram. But due to high prices, mortality and the phase only started in 1941. VIDEO

https://breeds.okstate.edu/sheep/dorper-sheep.html
Dorper Sheep. The Dorper is a South African mutton breed developed in the 1930's from the Dorset Horn and Blackheaded Persian. The breed was developed for the arid extensive regions of South Africa. One of the most fertile of sheep breeds that is hornless with good body length and a short light covering of hair and wool.

https://www.animalovin.com/dorper-sheep-breed/
First bred in South Africa in the 1930s, the breed is a cross between Dorset Horn rams and black-headed Persian ewes. ... the black-headed Dorper has a dull black head, while the all-white comes in a white body and a white head. The body of a typical Dorper sheep is covered in a blend of short hair and wool — mainly covering the forequarter

https://www.backyardherds.com/threads/anyone-using-blk-hd-dorpers-over-suffolks.15238/
Points. 34. Location. Oklahoma. We used some Dorpers over our Suffolks when we were living in Australia, however a number still had to be shorn as many only shed partially. They were a nice cross though. We then sold off the suffolks and went to straight dorper. As much as I love the Suffolk as it was what I grew up with, the hair sheep are so

https://www.roysfarm.com/dorper-sheep/
Dorper Sheep. The Dorper sheep is a breed of domestic sheep from South Africa. It was developed in the 1930s by crossing Blackhead Persian and Dorset Horn sheep. It was actually created through the efforts of South African Department of Agriculture for developing a meat sheep breed suitable to the more arid regions of South Africa.

https://dengarden.com/agriculture/SHEEP-To-have-them-as-Pets-Hints-and-Tips-Pros-and-Cons
The Dorper was developed in the 1930s by crossing a Dorset ram with a Persian ewe. The Dorset has white wool and the Persian has a black head. The main reason this hybrid was created was for its meat, not its wool. You see, this sheep doesn't need shearing—it sheds its fleece once a year. It is becoming more and more popular not just in

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjmRgWUqQn4
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninnescah_River
Ninnescah River. /  37.56806°N 97.70528°W  / 37.56806; -97.70528. /  37.32139°N 97.16639°W  / 37.32139; -97.16639. The Ninnescah River is a river in the central Great Plains of North America. Its entire 56.4-mile (90.8 km) length lies within the U.S. state of Kansas. It is a tributary of the Arkansas River.

https://www.getoutdoorskansas.org/trails/ninnescah-river-trail
Trail along the north side of the Ninnescah River on the east side of Pratt

https://legendsofkansas.com/ninnescah-river-kansas/
The Ninnescah River, a 56.4-mile stream of southern Kansas, has two branches. The north fork rises in the southern part of Stafford County and flows northeastwardly to Plevna in Reno County, where the course changes to the southeast. The south fork has its source in the western part of Pratt County.

https://cunninghamks.net/government/history-of-cunningham/
This history of Cunningham begins with a history of Ninnescah. The Ninnescah Post Office opened August 20, 1885. The earliest existing copy of the Ninnescah Herald is dated August 12, 1886, being Volume 1, Number 20. This would place Volume 1, Number 1 at April 1, 1886, assuming that the paper was a weekly as it has been since.