Cedar Elm Ranch

Cedar Elm Ranch, Dorper sheep, Evant, TX, Central Texas near Waco. Perry Payne and Deborah Payne are dedicated breeders with several years of experience, focusing on balanced conformation and gentle temperament in their flock.

The ranch follows industry-recommended health protocols, including regular parasite screening and hoof care, and participates in the American Dorper Sheep Society registry. Lambs are raised on open pastures using rotational grazing to promote natural foraging, and they receive daily handling to encourage calm behavior around families and other livestock.

With a background as a small working ranch, Cedar Elm Ranch combines sustainable land stewardship with attentive husbandry to produce hardy sheep suited to diverse climates. Their Dorper flock is known for efficient lambing and reliable growth rates, attributes that reflect the Paynes’ consistent focus on breeder-to-breeder accountability and flock health. Living quarters and pasture facilities are designed to protect sheep from extreme weather, and newborns are given supplemental nursing during the first critical days.