[Jacob-list] Re: Jacob-list digest, Vol 2 #253 - 1 msg

[Katrina & Dave]

Hi Victoria-
The behavior you are describing sounds to me like two sheep happy to be 
together again...were they separated during the breeding?  This is your 
younger ewe and from what you have written to me off list, the wether is 
young also, so it makes sense that they are bonded a bit.
With my flock, an unbred ewe at this time of year would probably cause some 
unrest in the flock.  If the ram was nearby, he would smell her and be 
pacing.  A ewe in heat will often go over to the fence nearest the ram and 
tease.  Since she is a yearling, my guess is that she is bred by now...  an 
adult ram (2 1/2, right?) with only 2 ewes usually doesn't waste any time. 
But like most things with these guys, it is only a guess!  *smile*  Glad to 
know your yearling and wether like each other so much though...
Katrina Lefever

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Victoria da Roza" <castlerockjacobs at yahoo.com>
To: <jacob-list at jacobsheep.com>
Sent: Monday, December 06, 2004 2:42 PM
Subject: [Jacob-list] Re: Jacob-list digest, Vol 2 #253 - 1 msg


> Hi all you shepherds.  This is a question from a small
> breeder.   I had 2 ewes with the ram and then
> seperated them.   The yearling ewe is now with a
> wether and the older ewe.  My question is if the
> yearling is bred.
>   The wether is licking her face, they stay together
> a lot and they will back up and then just touch horns
> lightly and rub necks. Should I take this as breeding
> behavoir?
>    If it is, should I put her back in with the ram
> this late or just wait for next year?
>      Victoria da Roza
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>> From: Linda <patchworkfibers at alltel.net>
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>> Date: Sat, 4 Dec 2004 17:40:43 -0500
>> Subject: [Jacob-list] elections/breeding
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>> The issue of defining the Foundation Flock category
>> is a critical=
>>  one.  Whatever your thoughts are, please vote on
>> this
>> important issue.
>>
>> How many ewes and how many rams does everyone have
>> this year? =
>>  This was my first year to use three rams and it
>> went
>> smoother than I had anticipated.  Jacquee's Junco
>> bred 7 of my=
>>  girls (including three lilacs and one lilac
>> carrier),
>> some visiting ewes from Perfect Spot, and left last
>> week for=
>>  Maryland.  Perfect Spot Patton bred three of my
>> ewes and
>> is currently doing cleanup on 5 ewes.  Chicory Lane
>> Chancellor=
>>  bred four of my ewes, visited his other home at
>> Perfect
>> Spot, and returned here to do cleanup on 8 ewes.  We
>> have 13 bred=
>>  ewes with lambing to start the first of March.  I'm
>>
>> already excited!!
>>
>> Linda
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>> On Fri, 3 Dec 2004 04:04:36 -0800 (PST), Mary
>> Hansson wrote:
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>> >Don't forget it is election time for those of you
>> who are in=
>>  JSBA.  Just as we
>> >saw lots of "never-before-voters" come out in the
>> recent=
>>  elections, it would
>> >be nice if more than just a few people determined=
>>  representatives and
>> >direction of an organization.  Remember this and
>> get those=
>>  ballots filled in
>> >and shipped off.
>> >
>> >Rams are still in with the girls.  I am using the 3
>> Huntsberger=
>>  rams I own
>> >this fall:  Carl, Andre, and Hunter.  That should
>> make for a=
>>  good crop of
>> >lambs this next spring.
>> >
>> >Mary Ellen
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