[Jacob-list] Black leg or knee patch

[Linda]

On Sat, 2 Mar 2002 11:50:25 -0500, Mary Spahr wrote:
>Linda,
>
>I would consider it to be a large "knee patch" or leg  marking.
>When I think of a black leg, I visualize around 85%-100% of  the leg
>being black.  According to JSBA breed standards, one to three dark
>colored legs are acceptable, but less desirable and all dark colored
>legs are  unacceptable.  I think your lamb is marked very nicely. 
>Mary Spahr
>

Thanks,

It's interesting that now that Judz has a full fleece, it appears to be a black leg 
as her wool covers the white upper part.  

Linda


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