[Jacob-list] sheep's mane

[Lasell J. Bartlett]

On Sep 16, 2010, at 7:22 AM, Susan J Martin wrote:


> The word "beard" seems inappropriate - I've always heard it  

> referred to as a "mane", as in a "lion's mane."  Some rams  

> definitely have more of this than others and it's been my  

> experience that this "mane" is usually coarse in texture.



I consider this a mane, and some of our 'more primitive' ewes have  
had this as well. Similarly, their manes are courser, and with some,  
their whole fleece is courser. Let's see if a picture of one of our  
primitive ewes and her mane comes through with this message.

Lasell J Bartlett
Fine Fettle Farm

lasell at lasell.org

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