[Jacob-list] Question......

[Linda]

You'd be hard pressed to find two Jacob breeders that agree on just what 
the "ideal" specimen is :-) We are quite as opinionated as our Jacobs.
There are so many traits, as has been mentioned, that are important but 
not physically apparent in the show ring. And there is the beautiful 
ewe/ram that never produces keeper lambs.
Other than occasionally dragging someone else's sheep in the show ring, 
I've shown once at SAFF. It was interesting to see so many Jacobs at AGM 
and have the chance to talk to those breeders that do show frequently. 
One thing that really jumped out at me is that no one is 'breeding for 
the show ring'. Of course, when entering sheep in a show, breeders 
choose those animals that they feel will do the best, but that's not the 
focus of any breeding program that I can see.
Linda


im rapunzil wrote:

> Now I'm asking this question because I'm new to Jacobs - NOT trying to 

> be a smartass.

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> As I understand it, the purpose of breeding Jacobs isn't for the show 

> ring; rather breed preservation.  My reason for getting into Jacobs is 

> because its a Heritage breed and I want to help it flourish.

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> We hold our Jacob sheep dear /for their primitiveness/.  So my 

> question is:  What are we breeding Jacobs for if not a most ideal 

> specimen?

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> Are those "Other" sheep breeders not striving for the ideal applicable 

> to their breeds purpose i.e. meat, milk, wool?

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> And how would anyone know what an "ideal" Jacob specimen is supposed 

> to be?  Let's consider its a primitive breed established well before 

> our time......  What exactly is this primitive breed /supposed/ to 

> be?  Who is the Authority of what aspects of primitiveness is good, 

> and what is bad?

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> Does someone have "The Ancient Handbook of Jacob Breeding" they'd like 

> to share? 

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> I know of some folks on here that have both Jacob and the "other" 

> sheep.  I'd like to read the take they have on this.  Actually, I'm 

> anxious to hear EVERYONES take on it!

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> Looking forward to your replies.

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> Cindy

> Stone Hollow Farm

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