[Jacob-list] lambs

[Mary Ellen Hansson]

Whether to wether..........Once wethered, there is no changing your
mind.  There are many a shepherd who LOATHES the day they wethered a
particular animal.  I have seen them done by vets at several years of
age, so sounds like you have PLENTY of time to make that decision.  And
further.......if he goes on the table, the ethnic market prefers them
INTACT.  Just fyi.

Mary Ellen Hansson
ISeeSpots Farm www.iseespots.com
Jacob Sheep, Fiber, Spinning equipment,
Books, Patterns, Knitting/Crochet/Tatting
 

-----Original Message-----
From: jacob-list-admin at jacobsheep.com
[mailto:jacob-list-admin at jacobsheep.com] On Behalf Of Gillian Fuqua
Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2003 9:53 AM
To: jacob-list at jacobsheep.com
Subject: [Jacob-list] lambs


    I first would like to start out with a public thank you to Betty
Berlenbach.  I got my ewes from her and she has been an absolute wonder
as I
went through my first lambing, responding patiently and clearly to all
my
questions, including the early morning phone call where I was completely
freaking myself out!  Thanks Betty!
    I have lived through my first lambing season.  The one who I could
have
sworn was going to single had twins and the one I could have sworn was
going
to twin singled, with a ewe lamb who is an Amazon princess.  Born on the
morning of day 151, she is huge.  I don't have a scale so she may be
average
for a single but being a glowing grandma, I have to view her as
extraordinary.  I am going to keep the girls, both have lovely fleeces
and I
have them mostly for the fiber.
    I do have one question about my ram lamb.  He is four horned with
nice
markings, 4 black feet and 3 of his legs have spots on them.  His face
markings are asymmetrical, one cheek patch extends down to his nose, the
other does not.  Given that, would folks look at him as breeding stock
(provided the horns grow well), or should I wether him sooner and either
sell him wethered or freezered.  I have no qualms about his fate, I just
am
trying to get a sense of whether he is desirable.  I guess the question
is
whether to wether!

Gillian


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