[Jacob-list] colors

[J Thomas]

Thom -- are you sure it isn't magenta <giggle>

I'm interested in the responses on this one. Are you
sure it isn't sunbleached gray?

joy

--- Thomas Simmons <creagchild at monad.net> wrote:
> In the past, when discussing colors, we have noted
> black wool that has greyed, or has bleached to brown
> or apricot, or that was "lilac" to begin
> with.....but does anyone have any experience
> with...Purple?!
> 
> OK,don't laugh......one of my ewes (from the
> Killorglin/PEI stock) is very dark (85%) and
> thoroughly grayed.  She is about 7 years old.  This
> summer, I've noticed a patch about the size of a
> football on her side that actually appears to be 
> red-violet.  Could this be a nutritional/health
> issue (She appears as healthy and frisky and normal
> as ever), as we have very poor pasture - high in
> some minerals (iron) and low in others (selenium)?
> 
> Or have others seen this purple sheen in their
> sheep?
> 
> thom
> 


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Joy Thomas, Son-Rise Farm
Home of Jacob Sheep
http://home.infospace.com/sonspots1

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