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nathhad t1_iz044p9 wrote

Reply to comment by melodien in Did sheep fur always just endlessly grow or was that something that was selectively bred? Were they originally naturally adapted to be going through a lot of foliage and thickets and stuff that would keep their coat relatively trimmed? by EuroTraschBozos

You can also add Katahdin and Barbados Blackbelly to the breeds that shed. However, those three breeds (including Dorper) don't produce wool at all that is in any way usable, it's more of a fuzz. They are all raised almost exclusively for meat.

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melodien t1_iz33n3g wrote

I believe the Dorper was developed in South Africa as a meat sheep, so that makes sense.

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