From our farm to your table: The Dorper Lamb process

Dorpers are well-known for their many wonderful qualities, including their resistance to parasites and diseases, which makes them ideal to keep in flocks and also minimises the need for medications.

They grow rapidly to produce well-developed meat that provides a favourable meat-to-bone ratio and a very low-fat score, which makes them a very popular choice for health-conscious consumers, regardless of how they’re raised.

But here on the Local Dorper Lamb farm, we raise our Dorpers using only the most modern, regenerative farming practices. We chose this method of farming because the wellbeing of our Dorpers is the most important factor for us. We raise them in an environment free from stress, where they have adequate space for play, rest and exploration.

Dorper lambs are natural browsers who love foraging a diverse range of vegetation. They’ll even graze scrubs and weeds that other breeds of sheep don’t eat, which further promotes healthy pastures and healthy sheep.

And over the years, we’ve been very careful with our selective breeding to ensure only the healthiest sheep are members of our flock. We assess our lambs according to factors like their growth potential, build and muscle development, which makes our studs highly sought after!

Dorper sheep also shed their fleece, so we don’t need to muster, shear or crutch them, which also provides natural fly control and improves their health and wellbeing even more.

Our farming practices further support all this. We understand how important it is to preserve the local ecosystem and biodiversity of our farm – for our sheep, our planet and us!

That’s why everything we do is in line with sustainability and regenerative farming methods. Our Dorpers thrive on 80-acres of high-quality pasture and natural grass, supported by our rotational feeding practices that allow for premium pasture regeneration and minimise the risk of parasites.

Raising Dorper lambs on diets composed only of organic and natural sources helps us ensure the end result is a nutrient-rich meat product, high in essential vitamins and minerals like iron, zinc, omega-3 fatty acid and vitamins B2, B3, B5, B6 and B12 – just to name a few.

This quality nutritional profile is why Dorpers provide such a great taste and texture as well. While some meat can be challenging to cook and require specific methods to get a nice end result (and even if you follow the instructions to the letter, sometimes it still turns out tougher than an old boot!), Dorper lamb is fool proof.

There is no ‘best way’ to cook Dorper and it’s almost impossible to do incorrectly. It’s perfect for any type of cooking method – from barbecuing to stir-frying – as well as any level of cooking skill, making it perfect for everyone from home cooks to restaurant chefs. So you get essential vitamins and minerals to support your health, without needing to sacrifice on taste or texture.

We love giving our customers the option to choose organic, healthy, grass-fed meat products produces using the most sustainable methods available.

Shopping at Local Dorper Lamb (no matter whether you shop online or come find us at your nearest farmers’ market) helps you make the best choice for your family, supports us local farmers and further encourages eco-conscious farming methods.

If you want to try Dorper lamb and taste the difference for yourself, purchase a taster pack today and have it delivered straight to your door.