Dorset Horn

A West Country Rare Breed
Native Breed
Testing Notes:
Coming soon

Why this breed

A relation of the now extinct Pink-nosed Somerset, the Dorset Horn is rather unique among British breeds, being able to lamb through the winter. This helped secure its popular status in the New World, however today the Dorset Horn is a rare breed at risk in the UK. The characteristic heavy spiral horns of the ram make the breed instantly recognisable, while the more common Dorset Poll is the hornless variety of the breed. The consistency of the lamb meat is well known and highly rated, making it very popular with farmers and butchers alike.




Exceptional quality

We work closely with dedicated farmers across the UK who share our belief in ethical, sustainable agriculture. Every cut we offer is fully traceable, hand-selected, and expertly butchered to showcase the unique characteristics of each breed.


Whether it's the buttery tenderness of Belted Galloway beef, the rich succulence of Middle White pork, or the delicate flavour of Herdwick lamb, our breeds represent the pinnacle of British farming heritage.

Our commitment to

our story

At Farmison & Co we are working together with farmers and actively promoting values that were in danger of being lost elsewhere through industrial processes.

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our quality

The UK's #1 Online Butcher. Our farmers and butchers command big reputations among chefs, with our heritage breed herds and flocks in the Yorkshire Dales supplying world famous kitchens.

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ethical farming

Slow growing, ethically reared livestock is at the heart of Farmison & Co's philosophy in offering the most succulent beef, pork, lamb, poultry and game. We are always truly free-range and grass-fed

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