[Jacob-list] out of season breeding & feeding jacobs

[avillionfarm at avillionfarm.com]

I sheared a flock of Jacobs in early June.  These sheep were not bred last
fall due to the drought and hay shortage prevalent in the SE U.S. and
spent the winter eating corn stover with occasional grain and dried beet
pulp.  All are condition score 3-4 and didn't need worming at shearing. 
They are all also obviously cycling.  My question is this:  what are other
people's experiences with trying to breed jacobs off season?  Also if you
want to produce a terminal meat cross off of jacob ewes, what breed of ram
would be recommended?

Thanks, Elaina