[Jacob-list] Just curious...

[Cathy Robinson]

I sent this to the list over 2 1/2 hours ago and it hasn't shown up 
yet.  Forgive me if it shows up twice, but will send it on again....

Seems like I have been talking about our amazing (and old!) Lady Jane 
for years now.  I thought she was _old_ five years ago, and just like 
that Energizer Bunny, she keeps on going, and is still with us!

Jane is a Bissell ewe (Yakob-Tson) and we figure she was born about 
1985;  I actually have a photo of her taken about 1987-88 as a young 
adult at one of her early homes. Including Jane herself, we now have 
four generations represented here as of this year....Jane, Jasmine 
(2002), Josephine (2007) and Joselyn (2009).  

I am sure our climate here in NC has aided in her longevity.  While the 
the heat of our summers are not easy for her, our winters are mild in 
comparison to the brutal winter temperatures of northern regions.  Jane 
probably would not have made it through this many winters had she lived 
in a less favorable winter climate.  In recent years her wool has become 
less dense and it is increasingly difficult for her to maintain her 
weight. 

Cathy
Perfect Spot Farm
http://www.perfectspot-farm.com/index.html

 Hobsickle at aol.com wrote:

> I was just sitting around thinking of Jacob Sheep's longevity and got 

> to wondering what the ages of the oldest currently living Jacobs might be.

>  

> -Dan

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