[Jacob-list] Jacob-list Digest, Vol 80, Issue 1

[Laura C Frazier]

Hello Elaina,
Thanks for writing with your information. Jacob Sheep are just such  
easy keepers when I compare them to my father-in-law's suffolk/hamp  
commercial sheep: anti-abortion shots, constant hoof treatments and  
parasite problems. I sure do like the hardy nature of my Jacobs: plus  
they are fun to look at and work with!

About my wool sculptures: yes I do sell them. I work mostly by  
commission. The Jacob sculpture on my blog is Never Winter Parfait. I  
went by photos that her owner sent me. Email me for more info. Thanks  
for your kind comments.

Happy Newe Year!
Laura

Laura C Frazier
FarmGirl Arts
(336) 971-3834
Kernersville, NC
http://farmgirlreneweables.blogspot.com/
http://www.etsy.com/shop/FarmGirlArts


> Message: 1

> Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2010 15:02:32 -0500

> From: "Avillion Farm" <avillionfarm at avillionfarm.com>

> Subject: Re: [Jacob-list] feeding pregnant ewes

> To: <jacob-list at jacobsheep.com>

> Message-ID: <9AF3249B2CB74D1B911F6C97930351F1 at elainasPC>

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> Hi Laura,

>

> We aren?t too far away from you (in Efland, NC).  The Jacob sheep  

> are really my husbands.

> I have Shetlands, but I really like the Jacobs.  Ours are due any  

> time and we?ve never really

> done anything too different about feeding them other than to put in  

> an Energilass tub during the

> last 4 weeks of pregnancy and first 6 weeks of lactation.   

> Basically this allows them to supplement

> at will during a time when they can?t fit in as much hay (late  

> pregnancy) or have a higher demand

> (lactation).  He?s never gone heavy on the grain with them ? no  

> more than a third of a pound per day if they

> are late pregnant/early lactation and if pasture is minimal.  On  

> good pasture, they really need no grain at

> all.

>

> In answer to your other question, I do not know anyone in NC that  

> finds it necessary to vaccinate for anything

> other than tetanus and enterotoxemia.  However, I really only know  

> other wool sheep growers well.

>

> Cheers, Elaina

>

> P.S.  I have bookmarked you blog; I just love the little needle  

> felted jacob ewe.  Do you sell them?


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