[Jacob-list] Crooked front legs

[Neal Grose]

We used to say that Jacob's sheep had a "narrow stance". The lower portions 
of the legs should be vertical to the ground and the animal should track 
straight, but both front and rear legs may angle in from the shoulders and 
hips.

Neal

-----Original Message----- 
From: farmgirlarts at triad.rr.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 12:56 PM
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Subject: Re: [Jacob-list] Crooked front legs

Todd,
I remember when I started out with Jacobs, I thought they were "over at the 
knees" (as we would call it in the horse world), but it seems to be the norm 
with the breed. Some more so than others. Perhaps a primitive trait?

Also, wondering if any one is having parasite issues this year.

Laura
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> I have a couple lambs that were born this spring and their front legs

> appear to be crooked.  At first I thought it was unacceptable but

> looking online at other sheep, it seems most have some sort of crooked

> look to them.  What is acceptable and what is not as far as the front

> legs go for Jacobs?

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> Thanks,

> Todd

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