[Jacob-list] [jacob-sheep] Re: Looking for sheep in British Columbia

[Linda]

I believe importation regulations may be quite abit stricter going to Canada from the US than to the US from Canada.  I think the restrictions were changed this year, but previously no live ruminants were allowed to be brought into Canada from the US.


Linda
 
www.patchworkfibers.com
Registered Jacob Sheep, Angora Rabbits, Handspun Yarn


> Livestock over the border - they are shipping llamas and alpacas

> over the border!  I got two Ontario Canada llamas in June 2006 -

> had delivered by a Canadian transporter - cost about as much as the

> stock itself; but maybe find out what requirements and make a 'run'

> yoursellf to WA or OR.  Without looking up names at www.jsba.org I

> think Karen Lobb lives out that way and is a reliable, active

> member of this list.  Yes, I know distances out 'west' are really

> different than those of us in the 'east' experience.

>

> Linda wrote:          I received this

> inquiry.  Can anyone help? email is: Mark Rucker

>

> quoted message follows:

>

>

> My husband and I are  restoring an old farm with an Orchard.  I

> have been researching different sheep breeds and  am planning to

> have 3-4 Jacobs on 6 acres (3 orchard 3 pasture.).  I selected them

> because of their size (small),  unique wool (which seems to be

> appealing to spinners and weavers, (is this true?) and hardiness

> and rarity.  We want to help support cultivation of heritage

> breeds.  I have determined a rare chicken to raise.  as well.

>

>

> Your help in locating a breeder in BC would be greatly appreciated.

> There are breeders in the US but my understanding is that they

> cannot ship livestock over the border.

>

>

> Alison Moore

> 250-767-0087

>

> www.patchworkfibers.com

> Registered Jacob Sheep, Angora Rabbits, Handspun Yarn

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