[Jacob-list] Our first butcher lamb

[Mary Ellen Hansson]

Hi,
 
I was simply amazed at a Jacob yearling at 100# live weight---never seen
ones like that except when I was transporting Maverick/Rockies sheep
back from CO.  Those sheep were all WELL fed!
 
Mine run in the 50-70 pound range.  Heavier milking mothers produced
faster growing and heavier lambs, but otherwise...  None of them are
ever in the 100# range.  When they get to be 3 years old and are filled
in and out fully, I have rams that top 100#, but the ewes rarely come in
over that weight and are usually under.
 
Mary Ellen Hansson
ISeeSpots Farm www.iseespots.com
Jacob Sheep, Fiber, Spinning equipment,
Books, Patterns, Knitting/Crochet/Tatting
 
 
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