[Jacob-list] registration question

[Marguerite Van Beek]

Neal

I asked that question because I purchased a ewe that had very course fleece, great horns, markings.  After two years her fleece went from being course to a more open fleece.  I didn't know it would change.

Peggy
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Neal and Louise Grose<mailto:nlgrose at yadtel.net> 
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  Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2009 1:03 PM
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  I think that we should definitely guard against excessively fine wool. The real problem is that things that go along with fineness occur as unexpected consequences. The essential character of Jacob fleece as "open" means that it should not be dense or be too uniform. There needs to be a larger range of fiber diameters and crimp than is desirable in commercial breeds where uniformity is marketable.

  On the other hand, this trait is very easily influenced by diet and climate. Access to high quality forage can dramatically increase fleece weights.

  Neal
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    From: Marguerite Van Beek<mailto:pegvanbeek at msn.com> 
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    Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2009 12:44 PM
    Subject: Re: [Jacob-list] registration question



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