[Jacob-list] To keep or not to keep - my little Jacob sheep

[Linda]

I've seen lambs with a kink in the tail and also don't think it had 
anything to do with being stepped on. Both cases, the kink was inches 
below the normal docking spot. Neither tail was below the hock. Kinks 
were rather minor. I have no idea what caused the kinks - perhaps a 
jumbling as a fetal lamb? I haven't seen that it's a heritable trait,so 
haven't paid much attention to it.
Linda

Carl Fosbrink wrote:

> *Some good points have been made, but I'm surprised no one considered 

> the crooked tail. I have seen several lambs born with this and don't 

> think it was caused by being stepped on.*

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