[Jacob-list] Just curious...

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That is AMAZING.. kudos to you for taking such good care of her that she has hung around for so long!  

For THose that Asked.. There are several horsey joint helpers out there..... I like MSM, Glucosamine, Condrotin and Ester C in a mix.

I am currently feeding "Oxy-Gen Exteme"  Mostly becasue I get it as they are one of my barrel Racing Sponsors.  It is a flaxseed based with no added copper... I am happy with it.

Jennifer Tucker
Moose Mtn Ranch 


-----Original Message-----
From: Cathy Robinson <perfectspot at bellsouth.net>
To: Jacob-list <Jacob-list at jacobsheep.com>
Sent: Sun, Nov 15, 2009 11:08 am
Subject: Re: [Jacob-list] Just curious...


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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