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[Mike CHS]

I never understood why the Dorper producers dock the tails so short. Even in Australia they are finding there is no benefit from it and their tails don't grow any longer than Katahdins.

 

[Angeline]

I was reading that they needed to be an inch or inch and a half. When I bought these ewes their tails werenot as long as I remember when I was showing sheep as a child.

 

[Mike CHS]

My comment wasn't criticism and I know you have to meet the standard if you are showing.

I had a couple of dorpers when we first started that had tails about the same as our Katahdins with no problem but it sounds like you have more time with sheep than I do.

 

[Angeline]

Oh no offense taken by any means. I like look for any advice I can get. I showed them but never really raised them. I appreciate the advice, all I can get! I just remembered having more tail.

 

[Angeline]

Gorgeous. The one with 'mismatched ears' is priceless!

Just to say if you are docking the lambs at any stage (recommended), leave the tails longer than mums....the vulva needs to be covered by the tail. If the tail is cut too short, then prolapse will be more likely when those little beauties become Big Mommas.

Thank you so much! She has so much personality already!