[Jacob-list] lilac

[Linda]

I've seen some rather drastic changes in fleece quality - mostly handle 
and luster - in sheep I've sold. They've left here with luster and a 
nice handle and six months later, they have dull looking and feeling 
fleeces. I think it's probably related to minerals or a richer diet than 
Jacobs require. The sheep are healthy and growthy and often seem to have 
very heavy fleeces.
I believe some of the UK breeders have mentioned on the list that they 
have to add copper.
Obviously this is not something you would do without a little research 
and perhaps some analysis of feeds/soils/water.
Linda

On 5/24/2012 10:57 PM, Jennifer wrote:

> Im noticing a difference in the amount of washing or graying out of 

> the dark (lilac or black) color now that Iam adding  copper (YES 

> COPPER) to the diet of my sheep.  While they are low, sheep do have 

> copper requirements, but I have a high molybdenum in the  soil, and 

> high iron in the water, both tie up available copper....I was getting 

> washing out of colors and brillo pad like wool on some... that is 

> going away.  I am feeding a loose mineral with 250ppm..

> Jennifer Tucker

> Moose Mtn Ranch

> Bennett, CO

>


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