A society of Dorpers
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June 13, 2014

A society of Dorpers

Where have Dorpers been all our lives? And now that they’re here, what can we do with them? “Dorpers are a breed of sheep that have been in this country for about 20 years,” according to Doug Gillespie, executive secretary for the American Dorper Sheep

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