[Jacob-list] Jacob-list Digest, Vol 62, Issue 34

[Linda]

Try doing a search through all of Craigslist for Jacob Sheep. There are 
certainly some very nice Jacobs advertised - registered and from good 
farms. But, you have to laugh at the "Jacob Ram" advertised that had no 
horns and was more than likely a spotted corriedale - the four horned 
solid black "Jacob Ram" and the completely hornless "Jacob Ewes". 

Thanks for taking the time to help educate the public on what a Jacob 
really looks like.

Linda

Laura C Frazier wrote:

> A fellow has an add in our state agricultural newsletter for "Jacob 

> sheep, rams, ewes, 2009 lambs. $50.00 and up." Out of curiosity, I 

> called him. None of his stock is registered and some have even failed 

> registry usually because they are 90% or more black or too much white 

> on the horns, but he still advertises them as "Jacob sheep", not 

> Jacob-mix, etc. I gently tried to challenge him on this, but he just 

> thinks they are cool looking. I do too, but I don't want to 

> misrepresent the breed. I think this goes on quite a bit. 

>

> I've taken my few Jacobs to the local agricultural fairs to share with 

> the local communities and have found that the judges and most of the 

> local sheep breeders have never seen a live Jacob. I know I'm not 

> going to win or even place well when showing against meat breeds that 

> are judged by a meat breed judge, but it's fun interacting with folks 

> and educating them about the breed. I do believe my ram was the most 

> photographed item at the fair!

>

> Laura C Frazier

> FarmGirl Arts

> (336) 971-3834

> Kernersville, NC

> http://home.rr.com/farmgirlarts

>

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