The Dorper Sheep "Type" system is to maintain the breed's standard of excellence. It defines the ideal Dorper Sheep as an animal, which can maintain itself, produce meat and reproduce,under sub-optimal conditions. And explains that the purpose of the Typing system is "to distinguish the degree of excellence, with a description and point score based on visual appearance and performance. These values must be a true reflection of the animal".
The main emphasis is on the economic qualities.
There are five different categories:
Conformation
Growth for age
Even fat cover
Covering
Colour
There are five points allocated for each, these determine the animal's classification below. (more emphasis on the 1st three above)
Type 5: Superior stud (blue button or silver tag)
Type 4: Stud quality (red button or silver tag)
Type 3 or First Select : able to produce stud quality (green button)
Select 2: Commercial quality
Cull
The main emphasis is on the economic qualities.
There are five different categories:
Conformation
Growth for age
Even fat cover
Covering
Colour
There are five points allocated for each, these determine the animal's classification below. (more emphasis on the 1st three above)
Type 5: Superior stud (blue button or silver tag)
Type 4: Stud quality (red button or silver tag)
Type 3 or First Select : able to produce stud quality (green button)
Select 2: Commercial quality
Cull
 Type 5 - blue button the back of the button has a unique number that is recorded by the society |  Type 4 - red button |
The coloured buttons are the Australian tagging system which has only recently been introduced. The silver tags are the South African system, which was in use until the Australian system was developed.
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