[Jacob-list] Primitive characteristics

[fourhornfarm]

There's no reason to be offended. She just didn't understand that American 
Jacob sheep are a primitive breed. What she needs is a female or castrated 
male bottle lamb.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "ARTHUR PARTRIDGE" <aztreaz at earthlink.net>
To: "jacob-list" <jacob-list at jacobsheep.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2009 9:14 PM
Subject: Re: [Jacob-list] Primitive characteristics



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>>>I don't think anyone wants a "nutso" Jacob. I have never had one myself.

> Mine all seem to be pretty smart, but if I ever get a nutso I will

> certainly cull it from the flock.

> ============

> How about Jacob sheep being called "loupy"?  That is what one of my

> yearling ewes was called last week by a new owner.  The sheep jumped,

> tugged, and then laid down flat when the lady tried to move her with a

> halter and lead.  I thought :"loupy" meant "nutso" so naturally, I was

> offended; however, the word "loup" in the dictionary means "to jump and

> leap about" which is exactly what the ewe was doing.  I explained that the

> Jacob sheep are primitive sheep, but she wants tame, friendly sheep.

>

> Hmmm.  In trying to send the above, my spell checker came up with the word

> "loopy" which means "eccentric, befuddled or confused; esp. due to

> intoxication", so I guess I am offended after all.

>

> Cathy

> Moscow, Idaho

> Home of the loupy, but not loopy, sheep

>

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