[Jacob-list] hybrid vigor, etc.

[Jacobflock at aol.com]

In a message dated 5/12/2003 11:37:49 AM Central Standard Time, 
spahrfarm at dragonbbs.com writes:

> You could luck out and find some purebred Jacobs at auction, but remember 
> the saying, "Buyer Beware!"
>  Large body size and very dense wool are not part of the Jacob gene pool 
> here in the U.S.  Pink noses on young lambs are permissable, but should 
> develop dark pigment within a few months.  
> Registries here in the U.S. do not have a 'breeding up' policy to recover 
> mixed genetics.  If any crossbred traits are suspected, the sheep cannot be 
> used to breed back to purebred Jacobs so the lambs can eventually reach 
> registration status.
>   
> Mary Spahr
> 

Well said and concise.  
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