Rosewood Dorpers

Rosewood Dorpers, Dorper sheep, Cannon Falls, MN, in Southeastern Minnesota near Minneapolis, are known for their consistent flock quality. They are active in the American Dorper Sheep Breeders association and follow health-testing protocols for footrot, scrapie gene markers, and other conditions common to sheep.

They graze on rotational pasture with shelter access and receive daily handling to encourage a calm temperament. The owners emphasize holistic, sustainable pasture management and careful, balanced nutrition, supporting strong growth and natural mothering instincts. With decades of family livestock farming experience, they maintain a small-scale operation that allows close interaction with each lamb.

Customers often comment on the healthy coats and gentle disposition of the lambs they receive. The farmstead’s rolling pastures and well-ventilated barns support year-round comfort for ewes and lambs. Their flock includes bloodlines selected for meaty carcasses and resilience to seasonal changes.