[Jacob-list] Tales of Tails

[Wayne VanValkenburg]

Hi Betty, 
Another great article of information.  In our case it was not so much about showing as we only show our Jacob in a Jacob show, but "in the beginning"  when the breed was virtually unknown here, we were taking them all over not in shows but as a breed pen to educate the public. Fieldwood Farm and ourselves were the only ones doing that at one time.  It is so rewarding now to have a pen of Jacob at a festival and people come along and say "oh look, there are the Jacob sheep."  
One thing about the Jacob breed, their tail is jointed like a cow and thus they can lift their tail.  Most other breeds do not.  Thus the hygiene situation is more evident.  
I believe that management and weather conditions have  a great deal to do with the diarrhea problem.
Thanks for another view.
Edie Van Valkenburg  Joy Farm
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