[Jacob-list] horns

[Linda]

Jacobs have horns - no exceptions.  They also have spots. 

 In the SE, I've heard that some 4H clubs have not wanted to allow horned sheep in the fairs.  I was pleased to recently hear that changes are in the works.  I do find it abit funny as I was very active in 4H and showing in the county fair with my steers as a kid (quite awhile ago).  A good friend of mine showed Brahman breeding stock at the same fairs - abit bigger than your average sheep and horned besides.  Nice guys.  (my polled Brangus was not quite so nice).  Horns do not make a dangerous animal.  

Promote your documented purebred Jacobs as Jacobs.  

Linda



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On Sat, 26 Nov 2005 08:00:31 -0800 (PST), Meg Steensland wrote:
> Last year I had 3 nonJacobs (2 Montadales and a Katahdin) in with
> my big Jacob ram and we got 2 polled ewes and a ram that went back
> to the neighbor contributing the ewes.  I used one of the ewes in a
> youth drawing at the fair and a 12 YO girl picked the KatahdinX and
> her grandmother bought the lovely black MontadaleX for her own son. 
>  The Katahdin had very Jacob markings but the other was almost pure
> black.  Anyone else doing fiber experiments?  I had another offer
> from an adult to buy the black ewe before the fair.  It is another
> way to publicize Jacobs esp for people that can't countenance the
> horns.  I just have the 2 girls this year, so if I get a ram, I
> think I should wether him immediately unless someone pipes up and
> wants him early on as a ram.
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