Description

Black Head Dorper Sheep

Welcome to BK Livestock Farms which is currently one of the longest-standing livestock exporters in Africa – with our expertise extending over three generations. We export quality dairy cows, beef cattle, Boer goats, Persian and Kalahari Goats as well as sheep throughout Africa and internationally.

A South African studbook was set up in 1906 and by the 1930’s there were 4000 registered animals. Black-headed Persian Sheep for sale.

The Persian was crossbred with local breeds and also “improved” though crossings with other breeds local to South Africa, including the Dorper. It was estimated that were around two million Persian Blackheads in South Africa by the 1950s.Persian sheep Characteristics

To the uninitiated breed is sometimes confused with goats. They are a type of hair sheep that do not grow wool, allowing them to better tolerate heat. The outstanding feature of Persian sheep is their colour and pattern. The breed comes in two basic varieties: harlequin (or speckled ) and kleur kop (which means ‘coloured head’).