Half-Circle Six Ranches, located in central West Texas,
are owned and operated by the Glass family. Philip's great-grandfather, J. L.
Glass, homesteaded four sections in Sterling County in 1890 and the family
still ranches on the same property. Today the ranches continue family
tradition by supporting ranching enterprises including cattle, sheep, and
goats.They seek out the best
available genetics and breed animals to meet the breed standards that have
made the sheep so attractive for today's markets.
Dorper is a breed of sheep that does not produce wool but
only the mildest and most tender lamb.Nearly all lamb sold in the United States comes from wool sheep which
have a much stronger flavor and are not as tender and juicy as Dorper Lamb.