[Jacob-list] ALBC website

[Robert May]

Linda...the Brits were notorious for "breeding" up
their Jacobs, usually crossing them with Dorsets, to
get a "bigger" animal.

Regards,
Bob May

--- Linda <patchworkfibers at alltel.net> wrote:

> I was just browsing the ALBC website.  I'm
> interested in getting some rare breed chickens.  I
> took a look at the  quote "Jacob (American)" link 
> http://www.albc-usa.org/wtchlist.htm#sheep
> 
> The link takes you to this site:
> 
>
http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/SHEEP/jacob/index.htm
> 
> A few quotes:
> The Jacob sheep is indeed a unique breed in America.
> Slight of build, with the narrow, lean carcass
> typical of some of the ancient British breeds
> The Jacob is an old, unimproved breed. As a result,
> it is slight in build, with ewes averaging only
> about 100 to 120 pounds.
> 
> Is it just me or is the photo of the two horned ram
> (provided by a photographer in London) not what
> you'd call primitive???  That ram sure looks like he
> might be more than 180 lbs and that's sure not a
> short scrotum.
> 
> Linda
> 
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