[Jacob-list] shearing

[Russ and Nancy Johnston]

Lots of sore muscles in my back from shearing my girls last night. I had
introduced myself saying my girls were Jacob/Romanov because that's what I
was originally told. Later she said they were Jacob/Cormo. The latter is
definitely true. No undercoat. There is Cormo crimp and lanolin in
"Sweetheart" along with Jacob "dots" on the white and a very white
underbelly. "Sugar" has some crimp but much more Jacob-like fleece (much
easier to shear). She also has a white underbelly and a few "dots". Both
fleeces have at least a five inch staple! Since it was 90 degrees here
today, I'm sure they were much more comfortable. We gave them their shots at
the same time. My friend the shearer told me that they would be halter
broken by the end of the shearing, and they are. One pleasant afterword is
that they are even more loving, tamer than they were before. I just want to
thank you-all for all your recent discussions. Everything you've been
discussing I am seeing. You have really helped me understand these wonderful
sheep. Nancy in SE AZ