Shawnee Creek Dorpers

Shawnee Creek Dorpers, Dorper sheep, Henderson, TX in East Texas near Dallas, is guided by Silvestre Lopez, who has more than a decade of experience breeding hardy, meat-type sheep. A member of the American Dorper Sheep Breeders Society, Shawnee Creek Dorpers performs routine health screenings, including foot rot and scrapie tests, to support flock wellness. The sheep graze on open pasture, where they enjoy regular handling and early exposure to people, fostering calm and confident temperaments. On site, shelters provide protection from heat and storms, and natural foraging blends with balanced feed rations.

The breeding program features lineage tracing to South African stock and a focus on moderate frame scores. Visitors often remark on the sheep’s gentle nature and strong mothering instincts, reflecting the breeder’s hands-on approach. This combination of attention to animal welfare and proven genetics shapes a flock suited to small farms and homesteads.