[Jacob-list] Beards / Manes is this a prmitive thing or a hairthing????

[Carl Fosbrink]

If I can find a photo of my original ram, who had a mane, I will post it. His mane did not look anything like the mane on a hair or Painted Desert sheep. His mane was on the  top and sides of his neck, not the underside of it, and it was long black hairs that were longer than the wool on his neck. It was not thick like a hair sheep mane either. It did not carry into the wool on his body either. In my opinion it was a primitive characteristic and not an indication that he had any hair sheep in his background. If I remember correctly Laurie Foster from OK had a ram named Cocklebur Wahoo that she said had a mane. Edd Bissell spent several years developing a hair sheep with four horns. He sold them to Jeff Hatch when he sold the farm. I will try to send a photo of one of these 4H hair sheep as I'm sure I have a photo of one of them that Edd gave me. Feel free to jump in here with comments Edd.
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  From: Jaci Siehl 
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  Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2010 1:16 PM
  Subject: [Jacob-list] Beards / Manes is this a prmitive thing or a hairthing????


        During a sheep breed search years ago I came across Painted Desert Sheep.  these are a hybred hair sheep originating in Texas.  Their ancestry includes some fine wool and hair breeds - they also threw in some Jacob for horns.  Some of these rams have beautiful manes. I've also read that many of the hair sheep grow manes.   So did the mane come from the hair side of the family or from the primitive wool side?  

        Now I wonder how far kemp fiber or coarse wool is from actually being hair?  Sounds like a question for one of you technical guys.....anyone feel like 'splaining to me?

        http://www.painteddesertsheepsociety.com/


        Jaci Siehl
        Sugarpine Jacobs
        530-538-9474 




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