[Jacob-list] 2 vs 4 horns

[Cheryl Terrano]

To add my two cents, for whatever its worth about the 2 horn 4 horn discussion...

Valuable genetics can easily be lost when opting to cull animals based solely on their aesthetic appearance. When I say "aesthetics" I speak about a number of traits and it doesn't matter if the reason for culling is horn number or direction, markings or whatever goal one has chosen to favor in a breeding program. Fortunately there are many breeders with many different likes and dislikes!

In my opinion, true breed conservation begins with genetic diversity. Without it, we are simply a registry tracking numbers of our favorite sheep. We must continue to evaluate ourselves in which side of this line we fall and, if for nothing else, for the conservation of the Jacob breed itself, not for keeping animals with the one or two traits we like best.


Cheryl in WV 
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