[Jacob-list] Adaptability/Climate

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In upstate NY (Albany), my sheep would often choose to lie in the fields even 
in a blizzard, looking like so many snow drifts.  They were much less 
enchanted with high winds or sleet and would retreat to their barns which 
were open facing south.  The Shetlands liked being outdoors in bad weather 
even more than the Jacobs and chose to eat snow rather than drink water.  
Many of the Jacobs also ate snow instead of drinking the water always 
available to them.  I had to keep the girls penned near lambing time, because 
many of the ewes would select the farthest, snowiest corner of their 5-acre 
pastures in which to lamb.  The rams were always out looking for something to 
graze in the foulest weather even though they had ample hay.  Amazingly, 
everyone...except me... stayed very healthy during these long winters.

Jeanne Massey
Marsh View Farm