[Jacob-list] Another color question

[Patty Berke]

Generally, these sheep sound a lot like the second-generation lambs we have
gotten from Romney cross ewe and Jacob ram (lilac)--this generation were
always dark gray with white forehead blazes.  When these two ewes were bred
with the same lilac Jacob ram, the babies have been a variety---a couple
colored very much like normal Jacobs, some spotted but distinctly NOT like
Jacobs, some dark like their mothers and one lovely charcoal grey (which
turned out brown when spun, because color was different closer to the body).
None have been what I would call lilac--and we have quite a few of those now
from our purebred girls!
Patty

-----Original Message-----
From: jacob-list-admin at jacobsheep.com
[mailto:jacob-list-admin at jacobsheep.com]On Behalf Of Linda Bjarkman
Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2003 4:36 PM
To: critterland at bendcable.com; jacoblist
Subject: Re: [Jacob-list] Another color question


It might be useful to see what these sheep produced in previous years.  Is
this the
first year that the "different" patterns show up?  I would consider the
patterns
that you mention to be indications of crossbreeding.  50 to 60% coloration
is not
indicative of cross breeding, but the total lack of a spotting pattern is -
in my
very humble opinion.
Do these lambs show other indications of crossbreeding - ear size and
carriage,
undersized or lacking horns, wool on the forehead or legs?
I started with a "spinner's flock" of crossbred sheep and bought a Jacob ram
for
color.  I fell in love with the breed and went to purebreds.  But, in the
transition, I did get solid color sheep (lilac, actually) with Jacob marked
heads.

Linda




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