[Jacob-list] Breeders who forgo tail docking: your experiences?

[Carl Fosbrink]

It is no problem to dock adults so you could have docked the ewe and kept her. Just give them a Tetanus shot and put a green band on the tail. 
From: Jennifer 
Sent: Monday, April 15, 2013 10:10 PM
To: patchworkfibers at windstream.net ; lindsayerin at gmail.com 
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Subject: Re: [Jacob-list] Breeders who forgo tail docking: your experiences?

I dock... and it is an entirely visual thing for me... I do not like the look of a tailed sheep.  I dont know if I could bring myself to own one for very long... I had a ewe with a tail and as soon as she gave me a daughter, down the road she went.

Jennifer
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From: Linda <patchworkfibers at windstream.net>
To: Lindsay Oaster <lindsayerin at gmail.com>
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Sent: Mon, Apr 15, 2013 12:46 pm
Subject: Re: [Jacob-list] Breeders who forgo tail docking: your experiences?


I didn't dock for a few years. I still have three ewes with natural tails. They are as clean after lambing as those with docked tails. No sheep with diarrhea is clean - tail or not. 
Linda

On 4/15/2013 1:17 AM, Lindsay Oaster wrote:

  Hello everyone,

  So far we have been docking tails on our lambs, and this year we are considering leaving them intact.  I understand that buyer preferences vary, shearers generally find it more convenient when they're docked, and that cleanliness can be an issue but Jacobs do have control over their tails.


  I'm interested in hearing from folks whose sheep have their original tails.  Have you experienced difficulties with them breeding, keeping clean (day-to-day or post-birthing), increased problems from flystrike or other nasties, etc.?  Anything else I should be keeping in mind?



  -Lindsay Oaster
  Fat Toaster Farm


   

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