[Jacob-list] Early breeding dates?

[Carl Fosbrink]

I also let my rams run with the ewes year round, but I do not keep track of when they are due to lamb. When they lamb in the pasture or shelter unassisted I do record the lambing date and information about the lambs when I band tails and ear tag them and give the ewe her annual CD-T shot. I do this when the lambs are one or two days old. My ewes have been breeding and I usually get February lambs. I will know if they bred early when they lamb. I sometimes get January lambs, but didn't get any last year.

Carl


From: Dan Carpenter 
Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2012 4:46 PM
To: Jacob-list at jacobsheep.com 
Subject: [Jacob-list] Early breeding dates?


I realize that many Jacob breeders breed later in the year for later spring lambs.  I, however, let the ram run with the ewes year-around, so mine start breeding as soon as the ewes start cycling.  I record breeding (and lambing) dates on an Excel worksheet, and this year I've noticed that, without exception, the ewes have been coming in 1 ½ to 2 weeks earlier than their usual dates.  Anyone else notice this?

 

-Dan



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