[Jacob-list] 2 vs 4 hornsa

[Linda]

I'm with Heather - I love the challenge, especially of getting a ewe 
with four spectacular horns.
We shouldn't think that raising a good two horned is automatic, though. 
I believe the leading cause of Jacobs failing registration is horns too 
close on two horned rams.

Linda


Heather Hettick wrote:

> Shari,

>

> I have both 2 and 4 horned sheep, but I would say I value a good 4 horned

> sheep a bit more.  For two reasons:  

>

> One is that 4 horned sheep are one of the characteristics that is really

> special to Jacobs, not necessarily unique as other breeds have 4 horns, but

> besides the spots/markings, it's one of the "trademark" characteristics that

> people recognize associated with Jacobs.

>

> Two - is that it's not easy to get a really good set of 4 horns

> consistently.  There are always funny angles, broken horns, too close, extra

> horns, fused, split eyelids etc. that don't quite make the cut.  Sometimes

> it's genetic and sometimes things happen to effect their horns or other

> important characteristics as well - I like the challenge of 4 horns and

> accept frustrations as part of it.

>

> I do think that the challenge, uniqueness and the fact that they aren't

> guaranteed, makes them worth a bit more.

>

> Heather Hettick

> Moonstruck Farm

> Creston, OH

> www.moonstruckfarm.wordpress.com

>

>

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