[Jacob-list] Jacob-list Digest, Vol 67, Issue 12

[Pam Kern]

Just had to add my 2 cents to the line about crosses. I have one F1 ewe from a Jacob 5 horn ewe and a Targee. She is White no horns black spots on her ears. Her fleece has a lot of luster and is a little more open then the Jacob. I also have a F1 ewe from Jacob Shetland she is black w/a cow face and 2 perfect horns. her wool looks like Shetland but is so coarse it would make a nice Brillo pad. This year I bred the 5 horn to a Ramboullet and got 2 rams one white w/spots on his ears and 1 spotted w/4horns, nice soft open fleece. I also bred one of the ramboullet ewe to a Jacob and ended up with a ewe black w/cow face no horns. More open fleece and pretty soft. Every time I have taken a Jacob to a Shetland they are always the biggest pets just like the rest of my Shetlands, doesn't matter if it was a ewe or ram Shetland but always coarse wool that I just don't like. Can't say that any of them have been dumb seem to have kept them smarter side of the breeds


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