[Jacob-list] teats

[Neal and Louise Grose]

Trimming off excess teats is a cosmetic operation for most part unless you
plan on milking the animal with a milking machine. I would NOT use this as a
selection criterion for rams. There may be a general trend toward extra
teats as an indicator of prolific. Finns often have extra teats, and if they
produced adequate milk, they would need them.

Neal

----- Original Message -----
From: "Victoria da Roza" <castlerockjacobs at yahoo.com>
To: <jacob-list at jacobsheep.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2004 10:29 PM
Subject: [Jacob-list] teats


> Hi All,
>    As Nibbles bag fills evermore fully, another teat
> has appeared.  My vet book says sheep are only to have
> 2 and the others are to be snipped off while lambs.
> She now has at least 3.  It must have been way to the
> back because at shearing last year it was not visible.
>    True for Jacobs' too?  The book said this is
> genetic and so does this mean I should wether any
> males born?
>    I am appreciating all the cold weather stories of
> other locations.  Here in N. Calif. we get cold rain
> but I am also sharing with neighbors the various kinds
> of citrus our trees produce this time of year :-).
> Maybe the earthquakes, dry/hot summers, high prices
> and nutso Governor are worth it?
>
>
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> Victoria
> Castle Rock Farm
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