[Jacob-list] lilac

[Elizabeth Strub]

I like that! Looks a bit like a merle coloring.


Elizabeth B. Strub
www.hobbyknobfarm.com



On May 2, 2012, at 9:38 PM, "Lasell J. Bartlett" <lasell at lasell.org> wrote:


> On May 2, 2012, at 8:56 PM, <spotted_sheep at bluefrog.com> wrote:

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>> I have had almost one lamb every lambing that has been black, with at least one lilac patch on it. I have two adult ewes in my flock with this (Spot Hollow Harley and Spot Hollow B'Elana), and one adult ewe who has thrown at least one lamb a year with this spotting pattern (Painted Rock Ivory), but does not show it herself.

>> Ivory's ewe lamb this year is very light, but she has two lilac spots that seem to "over lap" her black -

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> I'm wondering if you all think that what I'm calling tawny spots are what you would call 'lilac' spots?

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> She had a lilac ram lamb this spring.

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> Pics below.

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> Lasell J Bartlett

> lasell at lasell.org

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> Lali, 2010, body spot on back and below right ear - these have not lasted, or maybe I can't tell the lighter spots from her faded dark at shearing time?

> <Laurel shoulder closeup.jpg>

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> Lali, 2010, face and ear spots, which have lasted as well as some on her front legs.

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> <Laurel face closeup.jpg>

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> Lali 2011 - spot on face very evident

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> <Lali tawny face leg.jpg>

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