[Jacob-list] Re: Lone ram

[Debbie Bennett]

I've had crosses here over the years, for various reasons, 4H, fiber  
experiments, etc. Crossing Jacobs to Icelandics and Churros mostly,  
so most of the offspring have still had horns (Icelandic/Jacob  
crosses have really nice BLACK fiber). Anytime, we have a cross that  
looks too much like a Jacob, I wether it, or have eaten the ewes  
myself. With the mandatory Scrapie tags, I feel, I can now send them  
to market. If, anyone were to try to register a sheep bought from an  
auction, it could easily be tracked back to the breeder. I was  
contacted once this Summer about pedigrees on Jacobs I sent to  
market, so, I know the system works. No worries about registering non  
Jacobs anymore.
Debbie Bennett
Feral Fibre Farm
Oakland, Oregon

On Nov 26, 2005, at 10:08 AM, rlynde wrote:

>
> > 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've had a few Jacob crosses because I had a few other breeds here  
> and only used Jacob rams. But ALL of those offspring were butchered  
> and they made wonderful pelts. I think that if someone doesn't like  
> the horns they should find another breed. There are plenty of  
> breeds out there without horns, including those with unusual colors  
> and facing markings (CVM's are a favorite of mine). If someone buys  
> a "looks-like-a-Jacob-except-for-the-horns" sheep, somewhere down  
> the line there is going to be someone else who, with the best of  
> intentions, wants to register offspring. That opens up a big can of  
> worms and may alienate people who might become new enthusiastic  
> Jacob breeders if they aren't turned off early in their Jacob  
> experience.
>
> Robin Lynde   JSBA Registrar (stating personal opinion)
> Meridian Jacobs
> Vacaville, CA
> www.meridianjacobs.com
>
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