[Jacob-list] docking

[honeybucket at attbi.com]

We live in Washington.  We dock all our sheep, aiming 
for the area away from the triangle of skin at the base 
of the tail (and then I add a little!).  I have seen 
VERY FEW undocked tails at any of the gatherings here.  
The ones I have seen really stand out.  Have to say, I 
prefer the look of the reasonably docked tail.  I do NOT 
like seeing the breeds that are left less than 
tailless!!  
Patty
Flying Coyote Farm
> when I raised standard breeds while living in Tx...I did dock those tails to
> go with their breed standard...I did the 4 fingers or so measurement cuz I
> thought the girls especially needed that "cover up" from the Tx sun!....so
> the foot in my mouth statement I made of ..I thought Jacobs were longer then
> standard breeds meant I had not seen any jacobs ever...south or north...that
> had been docked...all were au naturalle!....and if they werent natural..then
> they did a heck of a job making them look correct.  I thought they were
> suppose to be left alone...ya know...part of what they are so to speak?
> I guess depending on what part of the country your in...it makes a
> difference in the end sale?!
> 
>                     ~~Kris~~
>                  Burlington, Vt
>          sudduth at adelphia.net
> www.cloudnineacres.homestead.com
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