[Jacob-list] Black Jacobs!

[Hettick, Heather]

I've had a purebred white Jacob, but never purebred black.  The white ones just have too many spots!

I can get a 4 horned and spotted lamb from an Icelandic/Jacob cross if the Icelandic carries spotting, but you can tell they are crosses because, in most cases, they are double coated and have short tails.   I occasionally get a single coated one though, but I've always kept track of who the father is and who got out with the wrong ram and when, if that was the case.  THey would be a lot like the Shetland crosses, but some Shetlands are single coated - and some Jacobs have naturally shorter tails too, just to confuse things.

Navaho Churros can also be 4 horned, but they are also a double coated breed so you should be able to tell the difference, plus I think they can have wool forward of their horns, but I'm not sure.  They come in a variety of colors and patterns including spotted and solid black.  There are 4 horned Icelandics too, but not in North America.

Heather Hettick
Moonstruck Farm
creston, OH
www.moonstruckfarm.wordpress.com
www.moonstruckfarm.etsy.com

I still have a couple young ( 1 and two years old) but experienced 2 horned  and registered Jacob ewes for sale who would love to be bred to a real Jacob ram for a change!