[Jacob-list] Split Eyelids, More questions

[Linda]

Lots of Jacob breeders show. That's not a 'gasp'. It's breeding ONLY for show that bothers me.  I have a great deal of respect for many of the breeders that consistently win. None of them breed "for the show ring".

If we culled every Jacob with a notch, as I heard they did in the UK at one time, we'd have a breed with only two horned sheep. You cannot get rid of SUED without getting rid of polycerate animals. 

What's the market for a Grand Champion ram? Just curious as I haven't seen many going on to be flock sires in serious flocks.  

Does anyone want to comment? It's an interesting topic - does performance in the showring factor into your decision when buying sheep?

Linda
who is working to get a Jacob class at SAFF this year - but won't feel bad if I lose and won't feel proud if I win

 
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> OK.. I have 2 of them... Both sired by the ram I culled last

> year... Thankfully they are the only ones by that ram.  There are

> no sheep in the flock with split eyelids other than these 2 lambs. 

> He did not have SUED. 

>

> How common are SUED's?  Im guessing that they are a reason to not

> SHOW a particular animal... But what about a ewe lamb?  Is it a

> reason to cull her as well? 

>

> There was talk on previous posts  about research done in years

> past, but I must have missed the ink to the information.  As you

> all know, Im new to the Jacobs, and enjoy having them , but also

> enjoy the (GASP) Showring!  SO , the genetics that play into this

> are VERY important to me.. Especially if this is a issue in the

> showring and with breeding animals.

>

> My big goal is to produce rams that have one well in the ring, and

> are sold to breeders as producers who have a bit of a record.... I

> know, I'm a bit over involved.

>

>

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