Breed Profile: Get To Know Jacob Sheep
January 24, 2022A highly marketable old world breed, Jacob Sheep are known for their soft fleece, ease of lambing, meat quality and more. Learn more about this storied animal.
A highly marketable old world breed, Jacob Sheep are known for their soft fleece, ease of lambing, meat quality and more. Learn more about this storied animal.
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As colder weather moves into the Midwest, it’s time for this keeper to start thinking about preparing sheep for the cold, winter months.
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Or maybe this sheep just wants to have a good time.
Google Sheep View allows sheep fans to check out the animals whenever they please.
We have two new sheep on our farm. One is a young ewe named Tansy and the other is her newborn daughter, Pasha. They’re hair sheep—a mixture of Katahdin and Dorper.