[Jacob-list] lifespan of jacobs

[Robin Lynde]

I'd say that 15-20 years is too much. I have had 12-15 year old sheep. Those 
are OLD sheep. One of my sheep friends answers the question, "How long do 
they live?" with the response that sheep with names live longer than sheep 
that don't have names.
Robin Lynde
Meridian Jacobs
Vacaville, CA
www.meridianjacobs.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ralene Mitschler" <rmitschler at gmail.com>
To: <jacob-list at jacobsheep.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 4:45 PM
Subject: [Jacob-list] lifespan of jacobs


> 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
> -- 
> Ralene Mitschler
> Chicory Lane Farm Jacob sheep
> www.blueflowerflock.com
> 687 Oxford Ave
> Hanover PA  17331
> rmitschler at gmail.com
> 717.630.2988
> 717.817.3794 cell
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