[Jacob-list] across the pond

[Linda]

Good point, Betty.

Linda

Betty Berlenbach wrote:

> Hey, pals,

>  

> Let's not generalize and think we know what they are looking for 

> "across the pond", huh?  Just as we as a group have many different 

> ideas of what makes the perfect jacob, my conversations with folks in 

> the UK seem to indicate that they, as well, have many different ideas 

> of what makes the perfect jacob for them.  In many cases,there's are 

> larger, but not in ALL cases. I have spoken with some breeders over 

> there who have intentionally sought out the more primitive jacobs. 

> Just because SOME breeders at SOME point, theoretically crossed some 

> jacobs with dorsets for larger size (before the 70's importations, I 

> believe, so we have some of those, too! if that's the case!) doesn't 

> mean that ALL UK breeders have big sheep and think ours are ugly.

>  Betty, in Vermont,who now has a blog, thanks to help from Walter and 

> Linda.  See Betty's blog at http://sheepwoman.wordpress.com.

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