[Jacob-list] Buying Adult Rams

[Gotothewhip at aol.com]

I put some thought into this...... I am aware of the Hunting Market for the  
Jacobs.....
 
But I am concerned about  the perception of buying a "Big 4 horn  Ram"  I 
would hope folks are not thinking I am looking to hunt them... I do  agree we 
need to be careful in selling adult rams..... But  as a relatively  new Jacob 
breeder, I would prefer to purchase adult, proven rams.  
 
Buying a 4 horn ram lamb can be a risky task.. Not knowing if he will fuse,  
the direction of his horn growth, or what he will produce!   I lucked  out and 
got a nice one (Thanks Mickey) with a guarantee..... But this really is  a 
risky purchase... 
 
Add to that a small gene pool inside the Jacob breed.... Hanging onto these  
rams until we are dominated by a herd sire's daughters.
 
I'm as guilty as anyone else at enjoying owning these big boys.... and am  
fortunate enough to have a family member with a few grade ewes out of state,  
that can utilize my nice big rams to breed to.... and they have awesome  
facilities to boot (All the rams have a horse run in and exercise pens as it  they 
used to have lots of horses....)
 
But my point is... I am shopping for a nice big 4 Horn ram, that is a  
delight to look at, but is a proven producer of  show type lambs... and is  a fresh 
bloodline.....actually I could use more than one because of the number  of 
ewes I now have!!!!!!
 
I think as breeders we need to turn loose of these rams, to keep our gene  
pool a bit "deeper"  
 
I guess my background in Horse breeding is surfacing!
 
Jennifer Tucker
Moose Mtn Ranch



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