Winter 2013 Dorper Report

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Winter 2013
LONE STAR DORPERS
Hamilton, Texas
Proud of our two International Champions!
“DESTINY” Lone Star 1236
“MUFASA” RF 5687
2012 International Champion Ram.
This QR son of RF 5150 was also
2011 NAILE Junior Show Champion.
Watch for his lambs in 2013.
2012 International Supreme
Champion Dorper Ewe.
This March-born ewe lamb is sired by
Diamond D Dorpers 1018 and out of
RF 5444 (2010 National Champion at
Sedalia) who was Champion Ewe at
the 2011 NAILE Junior Show, 2012
Ft. Worth & Houston.
We also had 1st Flock at the 2012 North American
International Livestock Exposition!
And Proudly Introducing the Next Piece of the Puzzle: “NITRO”
“NITRO” Dry Creek Dorpers 0520
Champion Ram at the 2012 North American Junior
Show and 1st Spring Ram Lamb in the Open show for
Jessica Jean Larrick. His dam was Reserve Champion
Ewe to our “Destiny” in the NAILE Open Show. With his
bone, muscling, confirmation and breed character (all
backed by a powerful pedigree), we are confident that
“Nitro” will help strengthen our select flock.
Thank you to all our buyers this past year. Thanks also the ADSBS for all their support of
Dorper youth programs, and to the breeders who have helped build our flock.
We are consigning a Fall-born half-brother to “Destiny” to the Ft. Worth Sale.
See our show flock at the Texas stock shows this Winter.
Seth Gillespie ★ 254-681-8793 ★ Dorper.sheep@yahoo.com ★ Hamilton, Texas 76531
ADSBS Board
of Directors
Alan McAnelly
2475 CR 513
Hamilton, TX 76531
Telephone: 254-372-3112
Email: mail@hamiltonsheep.com
Term Expires: 2014
J. Daniel Rivers ~ Director
9390 Old Locust Creek Rd
Bon Aqua, TN 37025
Telephone: 615-354-3731
Email: jdrivers@locustcreekdorpers.com
Term Expires: 2013
Eric Bruns ~ Director
1000 W Powell Rd
Powell, OH 43065
Telephone: 614-403-1436
Email: riverwood_farms@msn.com
Term Expires: 2014
Darroll Grant ~ Director
10123 Friendly Acres Rd
Aumsville, OR 97325
Telephone: 503-749-1863
Email: gdigrant@countrycablevision.
net
Term Expires: 2015
Warren Cude ~ Director
PO Box 1686
Ft. Stockton, TX 79735
Telephone: 432-395-2304
Email: 3cranch@bigbend.net
Term Expires: 2015
Ron Guenther ~ Director
22759 Raymond Rd
Marysville, OH 43040
Telephone: 614-216-6268
Email: guenther@live.com
Term Expires: 2013
Judi Mault ~ Director
647 Mundy Gulch Rd
Indian Valley, ID 83632
Telephone: 208-256-4409
Email: jmault@ctcweb.net
Term Expires: 2014
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Volume 17 Issue 1
January-February-March
Winter 2013
Contents
Regular Features:
From the President---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
From the ADSBS Executive Secretary---------------------------------------------------- 6
Upcoming Events---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18
ADSBS Minutes for Conference Call----------------------------------------------------- 14
Reports:
Mid South Regional Dorper Association------------------------------------------------- 12
Show and Sale:
NAILE Junior Show Results---------------------------------------------------------------- 9
NAILE Open Show Results------------------------------------------------------------ 10-11
Articles:
ADSBS Dorper Breeder Course Registration Form------------------------------------- 5
ALB Soliciting Sponsorship Proposals---------------------------------------------------- 8
Dorper Junior Members Meet In Louisville----------------------------------------------- 8
Dorper Judges Put on Notice: No Wether-Types---------------------------------------- 16
Kathy Lewis ~ Director
12661 E Langell Valley Rd
Bonanza, OR 97623
Telephone: 541-545-0019
Email: blkcyn@whitedorper.com
Term Expires: 2013
Lloyd Wendel ~ Director
30881 Ranch Rd 385
Harper, TX 78631
Telephone: 830-864-4717
Email: lewendel@ctesc.net
Term Expires: 2014
Bill Kuecker ~ Director
4020 Ft Blount Rd
Dixon Springs, TN 37057
Telephone: 615-633-4630
Email: bkuecker@nctc.com
Term Expires: 2015
Doug Gillespie ~ Exec. Secretary
751 Boston Post Rd
Weston, MA 02493
Telephone: 254-681-8793
Email: dorpers@ymail.com
www.dorper.org
Ronda Sparks ~ ADSBS Registrar
PO Box 259
Hallsville, MO 65255-0259
Telephone: 573-696-2550
Email: ADSBSoffice@centurytel.net
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From The
ADSBS President
Alan McAnelly, Hamilton, Texas
I want to wish everyone a Happy
New Year! I pray that last year’s dry
weather and high feed prices are behind
us. The most important thing for us to
remember as we go into 2013 is:
“For God so loved the world, that
he gave his only begotten Son, that
whosoever believeth in him should not
perish, but have everlasting life.”
John 3:16
Dorpers are suited best for success
in the face of the challenges of today’s
livestock industry. Drought, high feed
prices, and lower lamb prices make
the livestock industry difficult. We
are blessed with a breed that allows us
to turn everyone else’s challenges into
our opportunities. Having sheep that
can thrive under marginal conditions,
gives us the chance to shy away from
filling feed troughs with expensive grain
and become more efficient managers
of our businesses. Recently, I had an
interesting conversation with Daniel
Rivers of Tennessee. Daniel told me
about comments that members of his
community shared with him. Daniel’s
neighbors told him they believed his
sheep operation was making better use
of, and probably more profit than, any
other crop or livestock they had seen on
his family’s land over the past fifty plus
years. Daniel says it sure is nice not
having to buy tons of feed for hogs or
fertilizer for tobacco.
Our society is committed to
supporting local clubs and educational
opportunities in order to support our
members’ drive to be better and more
efficient shepherds. Our coming Dorper
course in Duncan, OK in April 2013 is
going to be an important opportunity for
our members. Tiens Jordaan, of South
Africa, is coming to serve as our course
instructor. Several years ago Tiens
visited my ranch. I was sure surprised
by the two rams he selected for me to
use as primary sires in my flock. To
tell you the truth, I didn’t really care for
the two rams and had been planning to
sell them. I sure am glad I followed the
instruction of Mr. Jordaan because the
rams he selected have been pivotal in
getting my flock where it is today. Please,
come to Duncan. I am confident this
opportunity will help you make better
decisions for your flock and add to your
ranch’s profitability.
New Director, Bill Kuecker of
Tennessee, and packing house operator,
Craig Jones of Texas, are working hard
on a program to ensure greater profits
for our members. They are working to
brand a “Certified Dorper Lamb” label.
The society is grateful for the equity this
project is sure to build for our breed.
Mr. Jones is committed to Dorper lamb
because of the quality of the carcasses
he sees daily. As our commercial lambs
command a greater premium, demand for
our registered stud rams and ewes will
grow as well.
I invite you all to Duncan in April.
Take this opportunity to come and learn.
We encourage you to participate in our
show and sale in Duncan, as well as our
other sales throughout 2013. These sales
give you the chance to buy genetics that
match breed standard in the show ring
and produce premium Dorper lambs on
the pasture.
May God bless our flocks in 2013!
Alan Mcanelly
President
Quality Dorper Sheep
Fullblood & Percentage Available
Andy Stroud
Newell, Alabama
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From The ADSBS
Executive Secretary
Douglas P. Gillespie, Weston, MA
The Dorper & White Dorper
shows at the 2012 North American had
outstanding quality animals exhibited.
In the junior show, Champion Ram and
Champion Ewe both went to Jessica Jean
Larrick of Ohio. Reserve Champion
Ram was won by Wyatt Wertz of Ohio,
and Reserve Champion Ewe went to
Inbody Brothers of Ohio.
I n t h e N A I L E O p e n S h o w,
Riverwood Farms won Champion Ram
in White Dorpers, with University of
Kentucky winning Reserve honors.
Riverwood Farms won both Champion
and Reserve White Dorper Ewes and
1 st Flock and Premier Exhibitor. In
the Dorper classes, Seth Gillespie had
Champion Ram, Champion Ewe and 1st
Flock. Riverwood Farms had Reserve
Ram and Premier Exhibitor, and Jessica
Jean Larrick had Reserve Ewe.
Now we head into the 2013 Texas
stock show season. January 26 will be
the ADSBS Regional Show in Ft. Worth,
and the Ft. Worth Regional Dorper Sale.
Sale catalogs are posted at www.Dorper.
org. There will also be strong Dorper
shows at San Antonio and San Angelo in
February, and Houston in March.
Members of the American Dorper
Sheep Breeders Society and others
interested in Dorpers and White Dorpers
will want to be part of activities planned
for April in Duncan, Oklahoma. The
ADSBS will be hosting both a Junior
and Senior level Dorper Course for
breeders, in conjunction with the MidAmerica Dorper Show & Sale, the
Annual General Membership meeting
of the Society, and a Youth Breeding
Sheep Show.
The schedule calls for the beginner
and advanced Dorper Courses to be held
on Thursday, April 25 and Friday, April
26 at the Stephens County Fair & Expo
Center, Duncan, Oklahoma, beginning
each day at 9 AM. Instructors for the
courses include Theuns Botha from
South Africa; Preston Faris of Sonora,
Texas; Warren Cude of Fort Stockton,
Texas; and Ron Guenther of Raymond,
Ohio. These courses cover a broad
spectrum of topics, focusing extensively
on the breeds standards of the Dorper
and White Dorper, but also covering
many management and selection topics.
At 2 PM on Friday will be a Judges
Certification program for experienced
sheep judges
Offering Quality Dorper and White Dorper
Member of:
American Dorper Sheep Breeders’ Society * Southeastern Dorper Association
American Boer Goat Association
Robin Rau or Shirley Brooks
(229)723-9194 (h)
(229)416-5199 (c)
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shelbyacres@windstream.net
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Following the courses, those enrolled
will take a written test on Friday afternoon,
and receive a certificate for successful
completion of the Dorper Courses. You
can elect to take the beginner course,
advanced course, or potentially both
courses if schedules can accommodate.
Friday Evening, April 26 will be
the show for animals consigned to the
Mid-America Sale. Theuns Botha will
serve as judge. The ADSBS Annual
General Membership meeting will be
held either Friday evening, or Saturday
morning, April 27 th. An educational
seminar will be presented on Saturday
morning, and the sale will begin at 1
PM. This sale generally attracts about
150 head of outstanding quality seed
stock from breeders from coast to coast,
and we would expect the offering to be
bigger with so many breeders coming
for the extended program of events.
Following the sale, ADSBS will host a
Junior Breeding Sheep Show for youth
members. Details will be available at
www.Dorper.org.
ADSBS has reserved a block of
rooms at the Days Inn in Duncan,
Oklahoma for nights beginning April
24th through April 28th. To book your
room from this block, please call 877361-2506 and use the confirmation code
56265120. The rate is $63 per night for a
double room. The block will be available
until April 17th, but we encourage you to
book early.
This will be a great three days of
activities at a wonderful facility. Breeders
assisting with the courses will be bringing
in dozens of Dorpers and White Dorpers
for evaluation and discussion. While
the courses are not designed as judges
training, they certainly will be a good
refresher program for ADSBS certified
judges as well as for those breeding and
raising the breeds. Experienced sheep
judges can take both courses, and then the
Judges Certification program on Friday
afternoon.
Fees will be kept reasonable so
that everyone can participate. There is
a $40 per person registration fee, with
participants buying their own meals and
those desiring the “Dorpers Into The
New Century” South African handbook
having the opportunity to purchase the
book on-site or in advance for $40 per
copy. Look for the registration form in
this issue.
Looks like ADSBS will have a
record year in 2012! Memberships and
transfers are both at all-time highs, and
registrations are the highest since 2006.
Keep up the great marketing efforts! We
have great breeds…we just have to make
sure everyone sees them and becomes
aware of the strong points!
ADSBS will continue the present
Dermatosparaxis policy for the coming
year. Any White Dorpers or White Dorper
percentage animals consigned to any
public sales sanctioned by ADSBS must
have a negative dermatosparaxis test result
from Gene Check. ADSBS members are
entitled to discounts on testing ($20 per
head). Be sure to note your membership on
the testing form. Testing has maintained
buyer confidence in White Dorpers, and,
to date, no additional bloodlines have
uncovered the condition.
Happy lambing!
Please visit www.dorper.net for our next
ONLINE DORPER SALE April 1, 2013
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ALB Soliciting Sponsorship Proposals
The American Lamb Board (ALB) has allocated $20,000
in fiscal year 2013 to sponsor local lamb events including
fairs, festivals, cooking demonstrations, seminars, etc. The
sponsorship dollars are intended to help offset the cost of lamb
for sampling and demonstrations, event advertising and publicity
and promotional materials.
All sponsorship proposals are due no later than Jan. 15, 2013.
For more information go to http://library.constantcontact.com/
download/get/file/1101330116168-211/2013.pdf. Contact Rae
Maestas at 866-327-5262 Ext. 3 with questions or to discuss
promotional ideas.
ALB also has a number of promotional tools available for
industry organizations and partners including banners, artwork,
recipe brochures, stickers and more. Visit the ALB store at www.
americanlamb.com for a complete list of items available.
Dorper Junior Members Meet In Louisville
Carson Lobdell, Wisconsin, showing a spring ewe lamb in the
Junior Dorper Show at the 2012 NAILE. All exhibitors were
given a photo frame from the Junior Dorper Association to commemorate their participation in the show.
Rylan and Peyton Nix, Missouri, two of the youngest junior
members, enjoying lunch at the Junior Dorper gathering at the
NAILE.
Wyatt Wertz, Ohio, in line for lunch at the Junior Dorper gathering at the NAILE after the Junior Dorper Show.
ADSBA Secretary Doug Gillespie spoke to the Dorper juniors at
their meeting help after the NAILE Junior Dorper Show. About
50 Dorper youth and adults attended the lunch.
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2012
NAILE
Junior Show
Results
Champion Ram
Jessica Larrick, Leesburg, OH
Fall Ram Lambs: 1) Cassidy Lobdell,
Freeport, IL; 2) Wyatt Wertz, Raymond,
OH; 3) Wyatt Wertz, Raymond, OH; 4)
Inbody Brothers, Bluffton, OH
Winter Ram Lambs: 1) Wyatt Wertz,
Raymond, OH; 2) Austin Grace, Alstead,
NH
Spring Ram Lambs: 1) Jessica Larrick,
Leesburg, OH; 2) Seth Gillespie, Hamilton,
TX; 3) Wyatt Wertz, Raymond, OH; 4)
Reserve Champion Ram
Wyatt Wertz, Raymond, OH
North American
International
Livestock Exposition,
Louisville, KY
Judge: Ryan Hendricks
Cassidy Lobdell, Freeport, IL; 5) Payton
Nix, Mountain Grove, MO; 6) Rylan Nix,
Mountain Grove, MO
Senior Yearling Ewes: 1 & 2) Jessica
Larrick, Leesburg, OH; 3) Austin Grace,
Alstead, NH; 4) Inbody Brothers, Bluffton,
OH; 5) Seth Gillespie, Hamilton, TX; 6)
Austin Grace, Alstead, NH
Junior Yearling Ewes: 1) Inbody Brothers,
Bluffton, OH; 2) Wyatt Wertz, Raymond,
OH; 3) Seth Gillespie, Hamilton, TX; 4)
Wyatt Wertz, Raymond, OH; 5) Payton
Nix, Mountain Grove, MO
Fall Ewe Lambs: 1) Jessica Larrick,
Leesburg, OH; 2) Austin Grace, Alstead,
NH; 3) Payton Nix, Mountain Grove, MO;
4) Carson Lobdell, Darlington, WI; 5)
Inbody Brothers, Bluffton, OH; 6) Cassidy
Lobdell, Freeport, IL
Winter Ewe Lambs: 1) Wyatt Wertz,
Raymond, OH; 2) Seth Gillespie,
Hamilton, TX; 3) Wyatt Wertz, Raymond,
Champion Ewe
Jessica Larrick, Leesburg, OH
OH; 4) Carson Lobdell, Darlington, WI;
5) Austin Grace, Alstead, NH
Spring Ewe Lambs: 1) Seth Gillespie,
Hamilton, TX; 2) Jessica Larrick,
Leesburg, OH; 3) Wyatt Wertz, Raymond,
OH; 4) Payton Nix, Mountain Grove,
MO; 5) Inbody Brothers, Bluffton, OH; 6)
Rylan Nix, Mountain Grove, MO
Champion Ewe: Jessica Larrick
Res Champion Ewe: Inbody Brothers
Reserve Champion Ewe
Inbody Brothers, Bluffton, OH
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2012
NAILE
Open Show
Results
Champion Ram
Seth Gillespie, Hamilton, TX
North American
International
Livestock Exposition,
Louisville, KY
Yearling Ram: 1) Seth Gillespie, Hamilton,
TX
Fall Ram Lambs: 1) Riverwood Farms,
Powell, OH; 2) Wyatt Wertz, Raymond,
OH; 3) Cassidy Lobdell, Freeport, IL;
4) Daniel Chute, Lempster, NH; 5)
Riverwood Farms, Powell, OH; 6) Wyatt
Wertz, Raymond, OH; 7) Inbody Brothers,
Bluffton, OH
Winter Ram Lambs: 1 & 2) Riverwood
Farms, Powell, OH; 3) Wyatt Wertz,
Raymond, OH
Spring Ram Lambs: 1) Jessica Larrick,
Leesburg, OH; 2) Cassidy Lobdell,
Freeport, IL; 3) Seth Gillespie, Hamilton,
TX; 4) Riverwood Farms, Powell, OH;
5) Wyatt Wertz, Raymond, OH; 6) Jake
Mingus, Tipp City, OH
Yearling Ewes: 1) Jessica Larrick,
Leesburg, OH; 2) Seth Gillespie, Hamilton,
TX; 3) Jessica Larrick, Leesburg, OH; 4)
Wyatt Wertz, Raymond, OH; 5) Riverwood
Farms, Powell, OH; 6) Seth Gillespie,
Hamilton, TX; 7) Riverwood Farms,
Powell, OH; 8) Wyatt Wertz, Raymond,
OH; 9 & 10) Jake Mingus, Tipp City, OH
Pair of Yearling Ewes: 1) Jessica Larrick,
Leesburg, OH; 2) Seth Gillespie, Hamilton,
TX; 3) Wyatt Wertz, Raymond, OH; 4)
Riverwood Farms, Powell, OH
Fall Ewe Lambs: 1) Jessica Larrick,
Leesburg, OH; 2 & 3) Riverwood Farms,
Powell, OH; 4) Cassidy Lobdell, Freeport,
IL; 5) Carson Lobdell, Darlington, WI;
6) Inbody Brothers, Bluffton, OH; 7 & 8)
Reserve Champion Ram
Riverwood Farms, Powell, OH
1st Place Dorper Flock
Seth Gillespie, Hamilton, TX
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Judge: Billy Wade
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Champion Ewe
Seth Gillespie, Hamilton, TX
Jake Mingus, Tipp City, OH
Winter Ewe Lambs: 1 & 2) Riverwood
Farms, Powell, OH; 3) Seth Gillespie,
Hamilton, TX; 4 & 5) Wyatt Wertz,
Raymond, OH; 6) Lobdell Carson,
Darlington, WI
Spring Ewe Lambs: 1) Seth Gillespie,
Hamilton, TX; 2) Riverwood Farms,
Powell, OH; 3) Wyatt Wertz, Raymond,
OH; 4) Jessica Larrick, Leesburg, OH
Pair of Ewe Lambs: 1) Riverwood Farms,
Powell, OH; 2) Seth Gillespie, Hamilton,
TX; 3) Jessica Larrick, Leesburg, OH; 4)
Wyat Wertz, Raymond, OH
Flock: 1)Seth Gillespie, Hamilton, TX;
2) Jessica Larrick, Leesburg, OH; 3)
Riverwood Farms, Powell, OH; 4) Wyatt
Wertz, Raymond, OH
PREMIER EXHIBITOR: Riverwood
Farms, Powell, OH
Reserve Champion Ewe
Jessica Larrick, Leesburg, OH
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2012
NAILE
Open Show
Results
Champion Ram
Riverwood Farms, Powell, OH
North American
International
Livestock Exposition,
Louisville, KY
Champion Ewe
Riverwood Farms, Powell, OH
Judge: Billy Wade
Yearling Rams: 1 & 2) Tomas Rivers,
Bon Aqua, TN; 3) US Sheep Company,
Shelbyville, IN
Fall Ram Lambs: 1 & 2) Riverwood
Farms, Powell, OH; 3) University of
Kentucky, Versailles, KY
Spring Ram Lambs: 1 & 2) University of
Kentucky, Versailles, KY
Yearling Ewes: 1) Riverwood Farms,
Powell, OH; 2) University of Kentucky,
Versailles, KY; 3) Riverwood Farms,
Powell, OH; 4 & 5) Tomas Rivers, Bon
Aqua, TN; 6) University of Kentucky,
Versailles, KY
Pair of Yearling Ewes: 1) Riverwood
Farms, Powell, OH; 2) Tomas Rivers,
Bon Aqua, TN; 3) University of Kentucky,
Versailles, KY
Fall Ewe Lambs: 1) Riverwood Farms,
Powell, OH; 2) University of Kentucky,
Versailles, KY; 3 & 4) Tomas Rivers, Bon
Aqua, TN
Winter Ewe Lambs: 1) University
of Kentucky, Versailles, KY; 2 & 3)
Riverwood Farms, Powell, OH; 4) US
Sheep Company, Shelbyville, IN
Spring Ewe Lambs: 1 & 2) University of
Kentucky, Versailles, KY
Pair of Ewe Lambs: 1) University of
Kentucky, Versailles, KY; 2) Riverwood
Farms, Powell, OH; 3) Tomas Rivers, Bon
Aqua, TN
Flock: 1) Riverwood Farms, Powell, OH;
2) University of Kentucky, Versailles, KY;
3) Tomas Rivers, Bon Aqua, TN
Premier Exhibitor: Riverwood Farms,
Powell, OH
Supreme Champion Dorper/White Dorper
Ram: Riverwood Farms, Powell, OH
Supreme Champion Dorper/White Dorper
Ewe: Seth Gillespie, Hamilton, TX
Reserve Champion Ram
University of Kentucky, Versailles, KY
1st Place White Dorper Flock
Riverwood Farms, Powell, OH
Reserve Champion Ewe
Riverwood Farms, Powell, OH
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Regional Dorper Clubs
Mid SouthRegional
RegionalDorper Clubs
Dorper Association
one of the first things on our agenda. One of the most important
mottos that any association should recognize is that fact that
there is no “I” in team. There is no one member that is more
important than another. If an Associations is to be successful,
everyone must work together. And that is just what the members
of MSRDA did these past months. Members volunteered to
Chair committees as follows:
Submitted by Elaine Dustin
www.msrda.org
Fall signifies the end of a hot summer and the beginning
of a cold bleak winter. But for the MSRDA it signifies new
and exciting re-organization. Starting in September we were
delighted with the response we received when we reached out to
the membership for their support. Without hesitation members
stepped forward to take on the responsibilities of officers, board
members, and committee chairs. Promotional brochures were
created, as well as a bi-monthly newsletter, to keep all our
members informed.
In December our Annual Meeting was held and new Officers
and Board members were elected. Plans to Incorporate were
D & M Dorpers
Dixie & Mike Thompson
Introducing our New RR Stud Ram
Crane Creek IA 0500777
Show Committee – Freddie Richardson, Howard Dustin & Bill
Keucker
Youth Committee – Jill Richardson
By –Law Committee – To be researched
Auditing Committee – Nancy McEnaney
Promotional Committee – Lauren Bishop, Elaine Dustin, Jim
Lucas
Web Master – Paula McCaleb
If anyone is interested in becoming a productive member of
a growing “team” email Secretary Elaine Dustin at elaine@
belfairfarm.com for an application. For further information,
check out our website www.msrda.org or contact any of our
newly elected officers:
President
John Holladay circleHLivestock@yahoo.com (Kentucky)
Vice President
Freddie Richardson circle_r_farming@yahoo.com (Virginia)
Secretary – Listed above (Tennessee)
Treasurer
Emily Baird emilybaird2007@yahoo.com (Tennessee)
Board of Directors
James Baird emilybaird2007@yahoo.com (Tennessee)
Jim Gibson glnnmarie89@gmail.com (Kentucky)
Jim Lucas jameselucas@hotmail.com (Tennessee)
Ted Katsigianis tkatsigianis@biltmore.com (N. Carolina)
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Spring Issue Deadline
March 15th
Contact:
ADSBS Office
(573) 696-2550
7357 New Madison-Coletown Rd
Greenville, Ohio 45331-9408
(937) 548-9129 Cell: (937) 564-1413
thompsondjm@embarqmail.com
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American Dorper
Sheep Breeders Society
Minutes of Board of Directors Conference Call – December 13, 2012
The Board of Directors of the American Dorper Sheep
Breeders Society met via conference call on Thursday,
December 13, 2012. The meeting was called to order at 7:00
PM CST by President Alan McAnelly. Others participating
were Daniel Rivers, Eric Bruns, Judi Mault, Kathy Lewis and
Lloyd Wendel. In addition, Directors-electt Bill Kuecker and
Darroll Grant participated, as did ADSBS Executive Secretary
Douglas Gillespie.
Minutes of the September 18, 2012 conference call meeting
were accepted as read.
Doug Gillespie gave a report on registry activities. We
are at new record levels for transfers and memberships, and
registrations are running at the highest level since 2006. Ronda
has been right out straight, by ADSBS is healthy and trending
upward.
Since Tom Greene was unable to participate in the call,
Doug Gillespie summarized the financial report. Through
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October, ADSBS was running over $30,000 in income over
expenses. November and December bring in the bulk of dues
income, so that number will increase before year’s end. Doug
also reported that due to the strong cash-flow, he and Ronda
had found it was not necessary to cash in any certificates of
deposit, as ADSBS had about $100,000 in cash on hand and
available for projects.
Old Business: Doug Gillespie and Alan McAnelly had
distributed a plan for ADSBS to edit and produce a Breeder
& Judges Handbook, explaining the breed standard, in 2013
in place of publishing a Dorper Journal. The first edition is
budgeted to essentially break even with $17,500 in income and
$17,810 in expenses, depending upon the number of pages.
ADSBS would contract with graphic designer Lisa Scramlin
of St. Louis, MO to serve as Editor, and ADSBS Director
Ron Guenther would be the Breed Consultant to oversee the
project. Advertising would be sold. One thousand copies
would be printed, with each ADSBS member receiving a free
copy, advertisers receiving a few extra copies, and 200 copies
to sell at $25 each. Future editions would be much cheaper
to produce as the breed standard pages would be essentially
the same. After discussion it was MOVED, SECONDED and
VOTED to approve this project, and include it in the 2013
ADSBS operating budget.
Paul Lewis from Oregon had submitted a request to ADSBS
to fund a seminar at the West Coast Production Sale, May 25-26,
2013 in Red Bluff, California. After discussion this matter was
tabled until the January meeting.
Bill Kuecker reported on the culinary program with
Schoolcraft College. He also reported on the plans to develop
a USDA Process Verified Certified Dorper Lamb program under
the licensing of ADSBS. A preliminary report will be ready for
the board during first quarter of 2013.
Darroll Grant reported on dermatosparaxis testing. 1,602
White Dorpers have been tested so far in 2012, and 221 head
were found to be carriers or 13.8 percent of those tested. We
expect those numbers to continue declining as carriers are
eliminated from the flocks.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:57 PM CST.
Respectfully Submitted,
Douglas P. Gillespie, Executive Secretary
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New Date & New Location for the
West Coast Production Sale
May 25-26, 2013
at the Orland,
California Fairgrounds
There will be more breeders
involved with our sale, along with
Broadmead Farms, Grant Dorpers,
Glenn Land Farms, and Lewis
White Dorpers. Watch our web site
after mid January to
see new consignors.
(www.westcoastproductionsale.com)
Transportation to the Midwest Stud
Ram Sale will now be available,
with drop offs along the route.
For Information contact:
Wes Patton
530-514-7250
wespatton@glennlandfarms.
com
Paul Lewis
541-591-2510
lambchop@whitedorper.com
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DORPER JUDGES PUT ON NOTICE: NO “WETHER-TYPES”
Last Fall, the American Dorper Sheep Breeders Society Board of Directors spent considerable time discussing a problem
facing our breeds in the show ring. Breeders from throughout the country, but from Texas in particular, expressing concern that
judges were selecting “wether-type” sheep in a breeding sheep competition. These “wether-type” sheep are generally cylindricalbodied, with parallel lines from topline and underline. These animals’ design is actually completely contrary to the desirable
big-barreled look of the Dorper and White Dorper.
The ADSBS Board is extremely concerned by this trend, and voted to send this letter to all ADSBS certified judges:
November 26, 2012
Dear Certified Dorper Judge:
First, on behalf of the American Dorper Sheep Breeders Society, let me thank you for your interest in Dorpers and White
Dorpers, and for your acceptance of the challenges for serving as a judge for our breeds. We appreciate your astute understanding
of the breed standard, and your ability to apply it “real time” in the show ring.
The ADSBS Board of Directors has received comments from breeders and witnessed ourselves a disturbing trend by some
judges evaluating Dorpers and White Dorpers. This appears to be an attempt to select individuals for high placing that fit the
profile of other popular American breeds, but do not follow the Dorper/White Dorper breed standard. This “Americanization” of
our breeds is undesirable, as the ADSBS Board has once again reinforced its strong view that the South African breed standard is
what all Dorpers and White Dorpers should be evaluated against.
We would refer you to the 4th Edition of the South African training manual Dorpers Into The New Century, by Dolf Lategan.
Specifically, page 49, as part of the Breed Standard of Excellence, in reference to the barrel of the Dorper/White Dorper: The
ideal is a long, deep, wide body, ribs well sprung, loin broad and full. The sheep must have a long straight back and not
have a Devil’s grip. A slight dip behind the shoulders is permissible.
In the discussion that follows, Lategan provides sketches of the male shape (wedge shaped, heavier towards the front)
RAISING
PUREBRED AND PERCENTAGE
WHITE DORPER SHEEP
IN NORTH CAROLINA.
Contact:
Ted Katsigianis
Vice President of Agriculture
The Biltmore Company
1 North Pack Square
Asheville, NC 28801
Telephone: 828-225-6156
Email:tkatsigianis@biltmore.com
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and the female shape (wedge shaped, heavier towards the back) and the four photographs provided here depict that ideal
shape. The training manual also states “A cylindrical shape is not the ideal and we do discriminate against it especially as
far as type is concerned. Let’s have an underline that shows good depth.
We all recognize the influence that the club lamb market has throughout the American purebred sheep industry. ADSBS does
not wish to see the Dorper/White Dorper selection criteria altered to fit that market. While individuals showing those profile traits
may have a place in the marketplace, they are to be discriminated against in the seed stock show ring. They are not the ideal, in
fact as stated above they are to be discriminated against.
The Dorper/White Dorper is unique in the American sheep industry for its ability to produce fast-gaining lambs for market
on a largely roughage diet in a variety of harsh conditions. The characteristics which make this possible are very much part of the
aforementioned discussion. We must not lose these traits! We ask that as you judge Dorpers/White Dorpers as a certified judge,
that you reinforce all categories of the South African breed standard that has made the breeds what they are.
Again our thanks for the difficult job you have undertaken to evaluate our breeds that are certainly out of the mainstream in
the United States purebred sheep industry. If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to direct them to Ron Guenther, who chairs
our Judges Committee (guenther@live.com or 614-216-6268).
Sincerely,
Alan McAnelly, President
American Dorper Sheep Breeders Society
mail@hamiltonsheep.com
The board continues to explore additional mechanisms to ensure that judges evaluate our animals by using the breed standard,
and not the trends seen in other breeds. Obviously our certification program has not been completely successful in training judges
correctly. Stay tuned for the announcement of additional steps to maintain the integrity of our breeds.
Winter 2013
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Upcoming Events
January 26-28
Fort Worth Regional Dorset/White Dorper Show, Ft. Worth Stock Show & Rodeo, Ft Worth, TX.
For information: www.fwssr.com.
January 26
Fort Worth Regional Dorper/White Dorper Sale, Ft. Worth Stock Show & Rodeo, Ft. Worth, TX.
For sale catalog: www.Dorper.org.
February 9-10
San Antonio Livestock Show & Rodeo, San Antonio, Texas.
For information: www.SARodeo.com.
February 20-23
San Angelo Livestock Show & Rodeo, San Angelo, Texas.
For information: www.SanAngeloRodeo.com.
March 2-4
Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, Reliant Park, Houston, Texas.
For information: www.rodeohouston.com.
April 25-26
ADSBS Dorper Courses, Stephens County Fair & Expo Center, Duncan, OK.
For information: ADSBS Registrar Ronda Sparks, 573-696-2550 or ADSBSoffice@centurytel.net. www.
Dorper.org.
April 26-27
Mid-America Dorper Show & Sale, Stephens County Fair & Expo Center, Duncan, OK.
For sale catalog: www.Dorper.org (after March 25) or contact Doug Gillespie, ADSBS Executive Secretary,
Dorpers@ymail.com, (254) 681-8793.
April 27
ADSBS Annual General Membership Meeting, Stephens County Fair & Expo Center, Duncan, OK.
For information: www.Dorper.org.
April 27
ADSBS Youth Dorper Show, Stephens County Fair & Expo Center, Duncan, OK.
For information: www.Dorper.org, or contact Doug Gillespie, ADSBS Executive Secretary, Dorpers@ymail.
com, or (254) 681-8793.
May 9-11
Ohio Dorper Showcase Show & Sale, Preble County Fairgrounds, Eaton, Ohio.
For information: www.BannerSheepMagazine.com.
May 25
West Coast Production Sale, Tehama District Fairgrounds, Red Bluff, California.
For information: www.WestCoastProductionSale.com.
May 30-June 1
Nugget Invitational Sheep Show & Sale, John Asquaga’s Nugget Hotel & Casino, Sparks, Nevada.
For information: www.BannerSheepMagazine.com.
June 24-27
National Dorper/White Dorper Sale, Midwest Stud Ram Sale, Sedalia, MO.
For information: www.MidwestRamSale.com.
July 26-27
Southern States Dorper Show & Sale, Hyder-Burks Pavillion, Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville,
Tennessee.
For information: www.Dorpers.org, or ADSBS Executive Secretary Doug Gillespie, Dorpers@ymail.com
or (254) 681-8793. Sale catalogs: www.Dorper.org (after June 25).
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Watch for us,
we are heading to:
The Mid-America Sale
April 27, 2013
Duncan, Oklahoma
• and •
The West Coast
Dorper and White
Dorper Production Sale
May 26, 2013
Orland, California
with transportation available to Sedalia
Wes & Jane Patton
Glenn Land Farm
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www.glennlandfarm.com
wespatton@glennlandfarm.com
Cell • 530-514-7250
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Withia Dorper Farms
Withia...What In The Heck Is A Dorper?
Dorpers are the future of the sheep industry
and we would love to tell you why!!
Stephanie Payne
461 Lamoille Canyon Rd #11
Spring Creek NV 89815
775-753-7751
stephanie@withiadorpers.com
www.withiadorpers.com
WWW.DORPER.NET
Online
Sale
Stud
Exotic
Sheep Game
Upcoming
Events
Dorper
Info
Dorper
FAQ
Gourmet Lamb
Seasoning
P.O. Box 218
Water Valley, TX
Bert and Billie Mansfield
301 PR 904
Georgetown, TX 78633
Isabelle Lauzière & Lloyd Wendel
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830/864-4717
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Quality Breeding Stock Available
Dedicated to Dorper Sheep Since 1997
B & B Dorpers
Twin County Dorpers
30881 Ranch Road 385
Harper, Texas, 78631
Philip’s Blog &
Newsletter
Striving to improve quality
Phone: (254) 793-2929
FAX:
(254) 793-2321
email: pbertman@pmwifi.com
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SCFP 2002
HAPPY HILLS FARM
Full Blood Purebred Percentage
●
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14458 FM 128
Cooper, TX 75432
DR. DEBORAH LEPLEY
(727) 207-1109
Wayne: 940-736-1923
Cheryl: 940-736-1896
E-mail: cashdorpers@wildblue.net
www.diamondddorpers.com
deborahlepley@yahoo.com
501 Libby Road Babson Park, FL
●
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TWIN
RIDGES
HOOVER DIVIDE ROAD
PO BOX 1965
OZONA, TEXAS 76943
Kahoka, Missouri
dorpers@hdoubleodorpers.net
Brandon, LeAnn, and
Wyle Winters
Fullblood, Purebred, and Percentage Dorpers
Phone: 573-881-2073
Email: trdorper@gmail.com
https://sites.google.com/site/twinridges/
KANSAS
Dorpers &
White Dorpers
●
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409-926-2932
FULLBLOOD AND PUREBRED DORPERS
Brad & Maggie Hoover
H DOUBLE O RANCH
Fullbloods
Purebreds
Percentages
Edwin Dent, Jr./ Weston Dent
Salina, Kansas
Phone: 785/827-1722
Cell: 785/643-3201
Email: jrwkranch@gmail.com
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Advertiser’s Index
A X M (Jim Rosenbaum)------------------------------------------------------ 20
B & B Dorpers-------------------------------------------------------------------- 20
Biltmore---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16
C-Mi-Dorpers--------------------------------------------------------------------- 20
Chaparral Sheep Ranch------------------------------------------------------- 20
Circle H Farms------------------------------------------------------------------- 21
Crane Creek Dorpers & White Dorpers------------------------------------ 14
D&M Dorpers--------------------------------------------------------------------- 12
Diamond D Dorpers------------------------------------------------------------ 21
Glenn Land Farm---------------------------------------------------------------- 19
H Double O Dorpers------------------------------------------------------------ 21
Half-Circle Six Ranches--------------------------------------------------7 & 20
Hamilton Sheep Station------------------------------------------------------- 17
Happy Hills Farm---------------------------------------------------------------- 21
Hill Ranch------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21
JBJ Livestock -------------------------------------------------------------------- 21
Kansas Dorpers & White Dorpers------------------------------------------- 21
L&L Farms--------------------------------------------------------------------------9
Lone Star Dorpers------------------------------------------------------------ IFC
Mann Dorpers-------------------------------------------------------------------- 20
Powell Ranch Dorpers------------------------------------------------------- IBC
S Bar T Livestock------------------------------------------------------------------9
Shelby Acres Farm----------------------------------------------------------------6
Sunrise Farm-----------------------------------------------------------------------4
Twin County Dorpers----------------------------------------------------------- 20
Twin Ridges----------------------------------------------------------------------- 21
West Coast Production Sale------------------------------------------------- 15
Witha Dorper Farms------------------------------------------------------------ 20
www.dorper.org Sponsors
The ADSBS is offering the opportunity for members to become website
sponsors for the society’s website, www.dorper.org. The sponsorship fee is
$500 for the 2013 calendar year. The ADSBS Website is averaging 2000 hits
per month. Sponsors receive a business card ad on the homepage, with a link
provided to their own flock’s website.
To become a www.dorper.org 2013 sponsor, send your check for $500 (payable to ADSBS), artwork and info for business card listing, and your web link
to Ronda Sparks at the ADSBS office.
Website Advertising Rates
(You must be an ADSBS Member to advertise on our Website)
Website Classified Ad
$12.00 for a text ad
$15.00 for a text ad and with picture(s)
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Website Sponsorship
$500/annually
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Classified Ads: 50 words or less; excluding name and telephone number.
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Winter Issue
Deadline December 15th
Spring Issue
Deadline March 15th
Summer Issue
Deadline July 1st
Fall Issue
Deadline October 1st
Please contact:
Ronda Sparks @ (573) 696-2550 or
Email: ADSBSoffice@centurytel.net.
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Powell
Ranch
Dorpers
Johnny and Claire Powell • Box 464 • Eldorado, Texas 76936
Home: 325-853-2319 • Cell: 325-650-6231 • johnnypowell43@yahoo.com
Proven
Genetics
Full Blood
Rams & Ewes
Bred for Success
in the ring
and pasture
Newly Imported
Australian Genetics
BLACK
or
WHITE
Commercial
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Tested
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Free
PHP
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Dorpers
Sharon Holman • 325-226-1973 • holmanpowell@yahoo.com
Claire Powell • 325-853-2319 • powellholman@gmail.com
American Dorper Sheep Breeders’ Society
P.O. Box 259
Hallsville, MO 65255-0259
Telephone: (573) 696-2550
Fax: (573) 696-2030