Breeding question & RE: [Jacob-list] shearing with fiskers

[Joy Thomas, SonRise Farm]

I've used Fiskers (or lookalikes) for years shearing
my sheep. I love the time to spend bonding with my
critters. Older ones now know shearing is a fun time
with pats, scratches and treats! I also like the
ability to sort through the wool as I shear,
discarding tags, matted areas, etc. as I shear.

Question - what's the latest in the year anyone has
had Jacob lambs born? I know they are seasonal
breeders. My ram was young last breeding season. Ewes
appear settled, but as of yet no lambs on the ground.
Thoughts?

Joy
www.shepherdofspots.com

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

> That frequently happens after shearing.  The freshly
> shorn ewes are chasing
> their lambs yelling at them.  The lambs are
> screaming like crazy - "you're
> not my mother.  My mother is fluffy."  Eventually
> everyone slows down enough
> to sniff each other and the family groups are
> reunited.
> 
> One thing to watch for is that rams that have been
> together all year in
> perfect harmony, suddenly don't recognize each
> other.  
> 
> Linda
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jacob-list-bounces at jacobsheep.com
> [mailto:jacob-list-bounces at jacobsheep.com] On Behalf
> Of Tom and Judy
> Riddolls
> Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2006 11:02 AM
> To: jacob-list at jacobsheep.com
> Subject: [Jacob-list] shearing with fiskers
> 
> so i biught myself a nice pair of fiskers from the
> sewing store and had a go
> 
> just now at one ewe, no cuts and not a bad job
> really, left it a bit thick 
> around the armpits and some places on her rear were
> the wool was so dense 
> and matted that the scissors would not penetrate. 
> but here's the thing, now
> 
> her two lambs don't know what i did with mom.  They
> stand around screaming 
> bloody murder and mom, in her new summer coat is
> loving it out in the sun 
> for once.  I assume they will understand that that
> skinny newcomer is 
> actually mom?
> 
> I did the stand-up tied to a post method, a bit
> traumatic getting her tied 
> up but fine in the end.  thanks to everyone who gave
> their shearing advice!
> tom
> 
>
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            Joyce M. Thomas 
Son Rise Farm & Rabbitry, Creedmoor NC
  Jacob Sheep, Hand Spun Yarn, Fleece (seasonal) 
  Custom Knit & Triloom Woven Items
  American Fuzzy Lop & French Angora Rabbits (Fiber)
  Holland Lop & Netherland Dwarf Rabbits (Pets)
  www.shepherdofspots.com 









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