[Jacob-list] Early breeding dates?

[Peg Bostwick]

Interesting
. we breed by the calendar so I wouldn’t notice.  But I wonder
if it is a response to the “early spring”?   I’m glad that you’re following
it over the years.  

 

Peg Bostwick

 <mailto:peg at sweetgrass-jacobs.com> peg at sweetgrass-jacobs.com

517-626-6981

 

From: jacob-list-bounces at jacobsheep.com
[mailto:jacob-list-bounces at jacobsheep.com] On Behalf Of Dan Carpenter
Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2012 4:46 PM
To: Jacob-list at jacobsheep.com
Subject: [Jacob-list] Early breeding dates?

 

I realize that many Jacob breeders breed later in the year for later spring
lambs.  I, however, let the ram run with the ewes year-around, so mine start
breeding as soon as the ewes start cycling.  I record breeding (and lambing)
dates on an Excel worksheet, and this year I’ve noticed that, without
exception, the ewes have been coming in 1 ½ to 2 weeks earlier than their
usual dates.  Anyone else notice this?

 

-Dan

-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://www.pairlist.net/pipermail/jacob-list/attachments/20120922/c6826356/attachment.htm>