[Jacob-list] elections/breeding

[Betty Berlenbach]

Hi, Linda,

I've got 14 ewes bred, theoretically: 11 jacobs to two separate rams, and 3
shetlands to one ram.  Due late March/Early April.  Already trying to figure
out what the babies will look like!  I love winter, watching them get fat
with lamb/lambs, sitting out there at 10 degrees in a sheltered place and
petting the ewes, holding the tame yearlings on my lap to keep warm!  (or
the cat, or the dog!)  Still not cold here, averaging btween 20-30 at night,
has been as high as 40 during the day last c ouple of weeks a few times.
Were some flurries this a.m., and about an inch of snow Friday, but nothing
worth writing about so far. Betty!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Linda" <patchworkfibers at alltel.net>
To: <buffgeese at yahoo.com>; "Jacob-list" <jacob-list at jacobsheep.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2004 5:40 PM
Subject: [Jacob-list] elections/breeding


> The issue of defining the Foundation Flock category is a critical one.
Whatever your thoughts are, please vote on this
> important issue.
>
> How many ewes and how many rams does everyone have this year?  This was my
first year to use three rams and it went
> smoother than I had anticipated.  Jacquee's Junco bred 7 of my girls
(including three lilacs and one lilac carrier),
> some visiting ewes from Perfect Spot, and left last week for Maryland.
Perfect Spot Patton bred three of my ewes and
> is currently doing cleanup on 5 ewes.  Chicory Lane Chancellor bred four
of my ewes, visited his other home at Perfect
> Spot, and returned here to do cleanup on 8 ewes.  We have 13 bred ewes
with lambing to start the first of March.  I'm
> already excited!!
>
> Linda
>
> On Fri, 3 Dec 2004 04:04:36 -0800 (PST), Mary Hansson wrote:
>
> >
> >Don't forget it is election time for those of you who are in JSBA.  Just
as we
> >saw lots of "never-before-voters" come out in the recent elections, it
would
> >be nice if more than just a few people determined representatives and
> >direction of an organization.  Remember this and get those ballots filled
in
> >and shipped off.
> >
> >Rams are still in with the girls.  I am using the 3 Huntsberger rams I
own
> >this fall:  Carl, Andre, and Hunter.  That should make for a good crop of
> >lambs this next spring.
> >
> >Mary Ellen
> >
> >Mary Ellen Hansson, MEd, RD, LDN ISeeSpots Farm Jacob Sheep:  Lambs,
adults,
> >wool www.iseespots.com
>
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