[Jacob-list] thank you.

[Linda]

There's an ad on Craigslist right now for "minature" Jacobs. 
http://spokane.craigslist.org/grd/1371113676.html
It cites the ewe as being 80lbs and the rams 90lbs. 90lbs is abit 
lighter than any of my rams, but I have plenty of ewes around 80lbs. The 
prices for the seller's sheep are $50 for ewes and $25 for rams! They 
don't sound very profitable.
The ad also states that Jacobs were used to mow the grass at the 
Whitehouse before lawnmowers. Any body else ever heard that?

Linda


Robin Lynde wrote:

> This is the 2nd time I've heard of someone looking a Miniature Jacobs 

> this weekend. All of you should know that JSBA (Jacob Sheep Breeders 

> Association) breed standard states that adult ewes are 80-120 lbs and 

> rams are 120-180 lbs. A Jacob sheep is definitely smaller than a lot 

> of the breeds you'll see at any sheep show or fair, so someone might 

> be advertising them as Miniature, but if they're within the standard 

> then they aren't anything different. If someone is advertising that 

> and their sheep are significantly smaller then they are not looking 

> out for the breed. I had  "miniature" Jacob born this year. She was 

> 2.5 pounds compared to her 7 pound brothers. She might have caught up 

> someday, but for me she was a cull. There are a lot of us who raise 

> Jacob sheep and register them and like to promote the breed by selling 

> quality sheep.

>  

>  Robin Lynde

> Meridian Jacobs

> Vacaville, CA

> www.meridianjacobs.com <http://www.meridianjacobs.com>

>

>     ----- Original Message -----

>     *From:* Fresia(Francie) <mailto:fabrega at pacbell.net>

>     *To:* jacob sheep <mailto:jacob-list at jacobsheep.com>

>     *Sent:* Sunday, September 13, 2009 10:45 AM

>     *Subject:* [Jacob-list] thank you.

>

>     *Thank you wonderful Jacobs breeders for all your great

>     information.  I found a local breeder today by chance that has the

>     Miniature Jacobs and has ewes for sale n of course rams which I

>     may pass on for now until next.  I am hoping to be able to see

>     their babies maybe even today.  Many blessinsgs to you, your

>     family and your flocks of wonderful and beautiful Jacobs.........*

>

>     /Fresia(Francie) Fabrega Brevis-Martinez/

>     /Parcela Huemul, Casa Machi Hue/

>     /Home of Shetland and Jacob Sheep & Auraucana Chickens/

>     /Deer Park, Washington, USA/

>     /Teh.(Ps. 122)/

>      

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