[Jacob-list] Extra Teat

[linda]

Well, I guess I need to clarify my question.  I don't think that four 
teats is unusual.  I will go out tomorrow and see just who has four, 
but I'm sure it is not a rarity.  Is it unusual to be able to milk 
all four? 
On the same note - do your rams have teats?  

Linda

On Sun, 8 Jun 2003 16:54:55 -0700 (PDT), Jeanette Larson wrote:
>Hi,
>All of our ewes have 4 teats, also, and they come from
>2 distinctly different bloodlines. Two are vestigal,
>and two are functional. I have been wondering if this
>is because Jacobs are a primitive breed.
>When we first started shearing, I marked the ones with
>4 teats as potential culls, but as we went along, I
>discovered they  all had 4! And all our ewe lambs have
>4 teats. It has not caused any mastitis or other
>problems for the ewes.
>I'm glad your brought this up, I've been wondering who
>to ask if this was normal for the Jacob breed.
>
>Jeanette Larson,
>Laffing Horse Farm
>Fine woolen products and goat's milk soap
>Jacob sheep, dairy goats and guardian Llamas
>La Junta, Colo.
>
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