The Original Four Jacobs

Although we have no photos of these sheep, I want to share the registration information we do have.

Sheepside Paul, male, bred by J. Lasseau. Reg. No.: JA 0513
Born 4/85 single.
Sire: Sheepside Samuel, Reg. No.: JA0023
Dam: Sheepside Pearl Grey, Reg. No.:JA3082
Description: 2 horns, 50% black.
Black: eyes, ears, nose, horns, scrotum.
White: feet, knees, tail, hooves.
Jacobs Ladder Renee, bred

Sheepside Julie, female, bred by Jacques and Benjie Lasseau. Reg. No.: JA 4117
Born 4/19/86 twin.
Sire: Sheepside Samuel, Reg. No.: JA0023
Dam: Rudell's Artemise, Reg. No.: JA3073
Description: 4 horn, 90% black.
Black: eyes, ears, feet, nose, tail, hooves, and udder.

Sheepside Jennie, female, bred by Jacques and Benjie Lasseau. Reg. No.: JA4118
Born 4/28/86 twin.
Sire: Reynolds Nestor, Reg. No.: JA0022
Dam: Rudell's Julie, Reg. No.: JA3069
Description: 4 horn, 10% black.
Black: eyes, ears, nose.
White: feet, tail, udder.

Jacobs Ladder Renee, female, bred by M. Hescock. Reg. No.: JA 4158
Born 4/4/86 single.
Sire: Jacobs Ladder 86735, Reg. No.:JA 0027
Dam: Jacobs Ladder Rosemary F84204F, Reg. No.: JA3110
Description: 4 horn, 60% black.
Black: eyes, nose, horns.
White: left ear, tail, feet, knees, udder.
B/W: hooves.

Sheep surprise

What a surprise to see a pint size spotted wooly thing out in the field next to a big sized spotted wooly thing! A 'summer' lamb!

One of our middle aged 4 horned ewes has a ewe lamb. I suspect this is largely due to the lack of surviving lambs during the horrid weather we had last winter. Breast feeding reduces the likelihood of breeding, or of settling, not sure which. *g*

So, this changes our numbers for now. Back to 17 Jacob sheep. Most are still for sale. In face, I need to work on the sales flyer for the folks interested in the old and quite rare bloodlines we apparently have in our little flock.

The new ewe lamb is colored quite like her mom -- mostly white with darker areas at shoulders and face, but light muzzle. No pictures yet. But here is the ewe mom: