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[gf]

Clinical Study... One of my coworkers was doing a cow study, milk and
proteins fat etc.

They discovered any change at all and the cows would not milk for a day. As
a for instance,
there was a freezer in one of the milking barns, the compressor or fan made
a horrid racket,
they fixed it one day, you guessed it ... greatly reduced milk production!

G
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Susan J Martin" <stonecroft235 at juno.com>
To: <jacob-list at jacobsheep.com>
Sent: Friday, October 17, 2003 2:00 AM
Subject: [Jacob-list] (no subject)


> Ditto to what Kate said regarding her sheep acting skitzy around
> strangers.  Our sheep are tame - rush to the fence every time they see
> me, and if I call them they fall all over themselves getting to me, even
> pushing me over as each one tries to be the closest.....and if I have
> treats they literally pile up on top of each other just to get a bite.
> However, no one believes me when I tell how tame they are because when
> visitors are here - and I obviously want to show off my beautiful Jacob
> sheep - the sheep make an absolutely liar out of me!!!  Yep, you guessed
> it -- when I call them they look at me like they have never seen or heard
> of me before, and instead they march resolutely to the farthest corner of
> the meadow.  And should I assure my guests that if I walk in the meadow
> with my lovely little woollies they will surely show their love and
> affection for me, it's guaranteed my girls will give the impression that
> I treat them horribly, beat them regularly, and they can only survive by
> staying as far away from me as possible!!!!  As I reassure my guests and
> tell them that the sheep are a bit reticent with people they don't know,
> I notice my friends looking at each other with a knowing look which
> implies  that Sue Martin really is a bit overly effusive in her praise of
> these Jacob sheep, and indeed her mind may even be wandering a bit these
> days............
>
> Sue Martin
> Stonecroft Manor
> Lititz, PA
>
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