[Jacob-list] downsize of herd (upsize, stay the same?)

[Linda]

Barbara - Wish I was close enough to take advantage of your downsizing.

I'm curious as to who is downsizing, staying the same, or increasing 
flock size.

I have pretty much over wintered 24 sheep (give or take 2) every year 
for the last 10 or so years. Last year we over wintered 22 - 2 rams, 12 
breeding ewes, 1 retired ewe, and 7 ewe lambs. I'll not feed quite as 
high a percentage of ewe lambs again - or I will go back to breeding ewe 
lambs. This year, I'll breed more ewes and have less ewe lambs - 16 
breeding ewes, 2 ewe lambs, RubyBelle (our retired matriarch who has 
earned a forever home here), and 4 breeding rams.

Who is keeping more this winter? or less? or the same?

Linda



Barbara Schultz wrote:

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> We are reducing our herd of 70 Jacobs down to 20.

> We are selling older ewes (3 and up) for $50.

> Registered

> Contact for more information.

> Thanks,

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> Barbara Schultz

> Barbaras8 at hotmail.com <mailto:Barbaras8 at hotmail.com>

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