[Jacob-list] Re: Fleece growth

[Mary Hansson]

Hi all,
 
It is the extremely unusual sheep that I have had over the years that would produce an UNSKIRTED fleece of 4 pounds.  I can think of 3 sheep specifically.  Most produce 2-2.5 pounds UNSKIRTED WT.
 
We live in the hot, sticky SE of the nation.
 
There is a marked difference in handle of fleeces grown in the Midwest and the Rockies from my experiences travelling around to various flocks.  I can't comment on fleece weights in those areas.  Breeders in those areas have also told me that their fleeces soften up and become perceptibly finer when they are moved from those environments.
 
Mary Ellen
 


Mary Ellen Hansson, MEd, RD, LDN
ISeeSpots Farm
Jacob Sheep:  Lambs, adults, wool
www.iseespots.com
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