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blends of the so-called primitive/improved versions.  There is not a wide 
difference as some have talked about between the size or overall appearance 
of these animals.  I got a chance to see Maizie Hescock's flock this past 
summer as that is THE flock that has not had any influence from this 
country's sheep since being imported in the 70's from England.  It is also 
the "classic improved" flock if you are talking about the latter 
imports-----the overall size of sheep was similar to others.  There were 
fine-boned sheep and heavier boned ones in the group.  There was simply a 
wide variation in the flock----just as we often see in our own flocks that 
stand in our backyards.

The Mexican connection is an interesting one---don't know a thing about 
Jacobs across the border.

Mary Ellen
>From: Robvcas at aol.com
18 Nov 2000 21:43:57 EST
>
>Does anyone know if there are Jacobs in Mexico ?  I've been thinking of the
>differences between what we call "the American Jacob",  (which is really 
>the
>North American Jacob to include Canada), and the English (European) Jacobs.
>The original Canadian and American imports have spread widely across the
>continent judging by this list and the breed registries, and I wonder just
>how far they've gone.  Its interesting to me that there is still such a
>difference in Jacob style between here and "across the pond"  I know 
>efforts
>are being made by some  breeders to maintain early import strains, but I
>wonder if there will eventually be a blended style with less variation from
>animal to animal as we buy and sell sheep across the continent.  As 
>purebred
>Jacobs become more easily available, it seems there would  also be less
>outcrossing to other breeds, resulting in a more common style.   Just some
>idle musings to bring some noise to this quiet list !  Robin Casasanto

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