[Jacob-list] lamb halters

[Mary E Hansson]

Mary,
 
There is a lady called Julie Wilson in the Shetland sheep breed group
that has made sheep halters for the Shetlands and their lambs to promote
the showing of that breed.  I don't have her number, but she lives in
the Ashville area and I am sure would be simple enough to locate with a
bit of persistence and some of the internet search engines.  She has her
students make them for $$, but has provided information in their
newsletter and provided information over the phone about how to make
them as well.

Mary Ellen Hansson

ISeeSpots Farm

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-----Original Message-----
From: jacob-list-admin at jacobsheep.com
[mailto:jacob-list-admin at jacobsheep.com] On Behalf Of Mary Spahr
Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2002 4:23 PM
To: Jacob List Members
Subject: [Jacob-list] lamb halters


Does anyone know where to get halters that fit a 4-6 month old Jacob
lamb?  I do not like the rope halters that tighten up around the face
and rub when the lamb moves.  I have seen alpaca halters advertised,
also in baby alpaca sizes.  I wonder if these would fit?  Maybe there
are baby lamb halters out there somewhere.  Any help would be
appreciated.
Two of our Jacob lambs are going to the fair to make up a class of 5
Jacobs - a first for our county.  We would like to have them halter
broken, which seems like a difficult task so far.  They still do not
like to be handled, but will eat grass from our hand.  They are on a 20
percent lamb pellet plus hay.  We are eagerly awaiting some good alfalfa
hay if it would ever stop raining long enough so it could be baled.  
Does anyone have tips on how to groom Jacobs for showing?  This is only
a 4-H show and we are not going to change our breeding program according
to anything the judge may say.  I hope it serves to be educational to
the public and plan to display our aluminum JSBA Jacob sheep sign on the
pens.  
Mary Spahr
 

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