[Jacob-list] lifespan of jacobs

[Ralene Mitschler]

Hi All
I was asked about the lifespan of Jacobs domestic vs 'wild'. A friend
of mine is director of education at Maryland Zoo; they are working on
interpretative sign info for their Jacobs.  I thought domestic flocks
had spans of 15-20 years; does anyone have ideas about 'wild'?  Do we
have any idea of the age of the island-isolated groups?

Thanks for any info; my friend has already tapped our websites (JSBA
and JSC as well as ALBC) for info for most of the rest so I think she
has that correct already.  If you want to email me off list I can show
you the 'copy' she has sent me so far.....
Ralene
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Ralene Mitschler
Chicory Lane Farm Jacob sheep
www.blueflowerflock.com
687 Oxford Ave
Hanover PA  17331
rmitschler at gmail.com
717.630.2988
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