[Jacob-list] 2H/4H

[Linda]

I was talking about Showphar Habersham. I never used Patchwork Dandy 
here. He bred a few ewes on his way to NJ and then spent some time in PA 
with sons going on to other points.
I sure agree that some of the rams that get the OMG reaction are not 
rams I'd want to own. Nothing wrong with wanting good fleece and good 
temperament. It would be interesting to hear from Royal about the 
percentage of four horned to two horned when they got the Butter Island 
sheep. 15? years or so running wild and there were still some impressive 
four horned rams. The two horned sheep from Butter Island tended to have 
wide horn sweeps. Two horned rams with close set  horns would have been 
at disadvantage as they matured. 
I'm with Lynette "I also didn't cross 2X4 to improve either type. They 
just got better as I cleared the lower quality out of either." 
One really wonderful aspect of our breed is that it is so diverse.

Linda



hobbyknobfarm wrote:

> This is interesting discussion. I have to say that large 4H rams can 

> be intimidating especially to potential new breeders or people that 

> may want to interact with their sheep and the public. I personally do 

> not want the Jacob's to be the ones that are considered the "freaks" 

> and the ones that, although they get attention, just cause the 

> reaction of "OMG". It does allow for an  opportunity for education 

> about the breed. I actually bought a 2H ram this past year and will be 

> using him for breeding. He has very nice fleece and markings and  good 

> horn set. My last ram was a wonderful 4H with lines back to Hardy Hill 

> but he couldn't survive a ram battle with his big unweildy head. I 

> just decided I needed a break from those horns that always seem to get 

> you at the wrong place. And Linda I do believe that Patchwork Dandy 

> was a beautiful 2H ram and he had some very nice offspring. I suppose 

> I am not much of a breeder when I base my breeding on fleece and ease 

> of management.

> Elizabeth Strub

> www.hobbyknobfarm.com

> RUFIT Nutrition

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