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I'd like to get a little more size out of my wethers. Do you have any  
idea if they work drastically differently?

I will confess that I really want some Corriedales...(hangs head and  
confesses)...just because they are pretty.


On Oct 23, 2008, at 8:28 PM, Lynda wrote:

> Don't have him yet but are considering a Dorper as a  ram vs. the  
> St. Croix
> due to the beard on the St. Croix.  Around here we'd end up with a  
> BIG mess!
> The total body weight to cut weight is better on the St. Croix and  
> they are
> "nicer" sheep to work with but, well, heck, the ram's gonna stay in a
> limited area and not be something one works with much, so no big  
> deal.  The
> Dorper still have a better dressed weight to useable weight then your
> "average" lamb that goes to market.
>
> Lynda
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <paxamicus AT earthlink.net>
>
>
> > snip<
> >
> > Let's step away from the politics together, you and I..... tell me
> > about your Dorpers, I was thinking about a dorper ram for my  
> > ladies...