The wool is short, thick, and of medium fineness — 27–33 microns.
The length of the wool is 8–10 cm.
The wool clip is 1.5–3.0 kg.
By the 8th month of life, Dorset sheep gain 4/5 of the live weight of a sexually mature individual.
In this period, the sale of lambs is considered to be the most profitable.
Slaughter yield — up to 60%.