CDSA Member Profile

Ferme Bernier Campbell

Started in 2010, our farm is located in Roxton Pond, Quebec. We are Maryse  Bernier and Charles Campbell, specializing in the Dorper breed of sheep (140 ewes) which have the features needed by the industry of low-fat and high meat yield. Our farming experience and passion provides the capacity to meet consumer needs.

Because Quebec has a low percentage of farmers in sheep production, our plan for the next year is to provide consumers and prospective farmers the opportunity to discover our unique products and animals. Our values ​​can be summarized by sustainable agriculture, environmentally friendly farming and animal welfare: mainly organic fertilization, soybean straw habitat, & outdoor pasture.

Our Dorper sheep are selected for their ability to transmit and obtaining higher indices of growth. We select our breeding stock for its terminal and maternal qualities but also for their high efficiency given their high genetic potential to offer a unique product on the market. All our breeding stock is carefully chosen to allow us to offer breeding stock of high quality to match your ambitions. We have specially selected our herd to offer you the ultimate on the market today. Like all good farmers, we want to see an improvement with each successive generation.

Simply put, we want our Dorper sheep to respond to a market breeder of thoroughbreds, for commercial breeding and the sale of meat and processed lamb.

Our stock breeding

Nearly 70% of our lambs are sold or kept for the race to renew the flock. The remaining 30% is sold live at the farm for meat. We do not advertise meat; word of mouth is our best promotional vehicle. Although the commodity tends to be better known and appreciated by consumer, it is still different ethnic communities that love it. Established less than 45 minutes from Montreal, our firm has the advantage of being close to our market.

 

B5 Dorpers 

Janet and Mike Brodziak began by building a Hobby Farm in the Regina Beach Area in 1999.  They bought 160 acre hay field and built from scratch what has become a growing sheep farm. 
They first started in Blackbelly Barbados Sheep, added Katadin and in looking for a meatier carcass purchased their first Dorper Ram in 2007.  It has been Dorper from there.  They have grown to about 60 breeding ewes and are still growing strong.
 In 2009 they were presented the opportunity to take part in an Artificial Insemination Program with new imported South African/Australian descent  Dorper Semen.  This has given them a great opportunity to better their flock and as time goes on will produce a whole new bloodline of Dorper Sheep.  They are very excited about this new venture.
With a nice balance of Full Bloods and Crosses there is something for everyone in their flock.  They would love to spend some time with you.

The Brodziak’s first Dorper Ewe’s