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

[ARTHUR PARTRIDGE]

--Linda asked:

>I'm curious as to who is downsizing, staying the same, or increasing 

>flock size.

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Due to our increasing age and the price of livestock feed, vet care, etc.,
we are staying the same, maybe will have two or three ewes bred for meat or
replacement animals.  We now have 12 ewes, one ram, two lamb wethers, one
castrated (done after sexual maturity so the horns grow) ram lamb, three
adult wethers, and one adult castrated ram.  We will try and maintain the
existing herd, but might have to downsize slowly.  I hope most can live out
their lives here, if we can afford it.  I am mostly interested in wool
production; but I have found that I can buy some really nice raw wool from
other Jacob breeders.  Last year I bought a gorgeous black, yearling, Jacob
fleece from Bide-A-Wee Farm in Oregon, better and cheaper than I can
produce here.  So I hope that place and others continue producing quality
animals and products.

Cathy
Moscow, Idaho