[Jacob-list] The last few days.. jacob market lambs

[Linda]

What exactly is the feed regimen? A commercial mix?

Linda

gotothewhip at aol.com wrote:

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> Well we are in the homestretch.. The biggest lamb (Lillywold Job X 

> Broken O Dotted Eye) is going to be close to making the 85lb minimum 

> weight... Its been really hot the last few days and he isnt eating as 

> well as he had been...2 others are within 5 lbs (and 8 days to go)  If 

> we can keep the 0.5 lbs day minimum gain we are in good shape....

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> but intersting fact..

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> The little girl showing them has the 5 Jacob wethers from me, and also 

> has a suffolk X ewe that she is showing as a mkt lamb.

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> Avg Daily Gain was measured between May 15 and July 1. 

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> Suffolk avg 0.62 lbs ADG

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> big Jacob is 0.53lbs ADG.

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> They are both on the feed regimine... I am pleasantly surprised.

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> Her Jacobs started out a LOT smaller and lighter.. but are gaining at 

> similar rates!

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> Her biggest issue with the Jacobs is dealing witht he horns when 

> trying to brace them to look like a market lamb.

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> Again.. Not trying to make the Jacobs into something they are not.. 

> just having fun playing the game!

>  

> Jennifer Tucker

> Moose Mtn Ranch

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