[Jacob-list] wool loss

[Zach Oaster]

and I suppose a relevant follow-up question might be, "what is the
difference between sloughing some wool and 'shedding' per the
undesirable traits listed in the breed standard." I've heard several
breeders refer to sloughing, but never shedding. Just curious.

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On Sat, Jun 19, 2010 at 1:04 PM, Lorraine Nielsen <fourwinds at gotsky.com> wrote:

> I had my flock sheared a month ago, in mid-May. Most of the ewes are

> growing back their wool, but a few --all lactating ewes-- are sloughing

> wool. I've checked for mites (although some might be too tiny to see?)and

> they've been wormed (Ivermectin). Can this be a nutritional thing? Should

> I be supplementing their diet beyond the pasture and alfalfa hay? This is

> our fourth year with these ewes and we've never seen this before, outside

> a little sloughing around the belly at lambing time.

>

> Lorraine

>

> Lorraine Nielsen

> Shear Bliss, Four Winds Farm

> www.fourwindswool.com

> fourwinds at gotsky.com

>

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