[Jacob-list] (no subject)

[Robert May]

Hear, hear!  Complete agreement.

Bob

--- Unzicker <runzicker at erols.com> wrote:

> Hi Sue,
> I would sure hope Jacob breeders are not trying to
> make meatier Jacobs.  That would be counter
> productive to preserving a rare breed.  I do know
> judges always place the meatier Jacobs higher.   For
> example, at MD this year I had two yearling rams.  
> One was more "stocky" than the other.   Amadeus (the
> more refined one) is  what I consider a ram with
> great Jacob conformation.   The judge suggested
> maybe he needed to be fed more etc and placed him
> two lower than my other ram.   I'll still take
> Amadeus any day!   
> Royal
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Susan J Martin 
>   To: Sheep E-mail List 
>   Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2006 11:22 AM
>   Subject: [Jacob-list] (no subject)
> 
> 
>   Just curious - are there Jacob breeders here in
> the states who have attempted to  bulk up the body
> conformation of the Jacob sheep, much as the British
> have done?  I would assume those breeders would not
> communicate their efforts with the general Jacob
> community for fear of retribution......but was
> wondering.
> 
>   Sue Martin
> 
>   Stonecroft Manor
>   "The meadows are clothed with flocks of
> sheep...They all shout and sing for joy!"     
>   Psa. 65:13
> 
>    
> 
> 
> 
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