[Jacob-list] sheep's mane

[Carl Fosbrink]

I call this a mane also, but it is different than a beard.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lasell J. Bartlett" <lasell at lasell.org>
To: "Susan J Martin" <stcroft at ptd.net>; <Jacob-list at jacobsheep.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2010 9:17 AM
Subject: [Jacob-list] sheep's mane



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> On Sep 16, 2010, at 7:22 AM, Susan J Martin wrote:

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>> The word "beard" seems inappropriate - I've always heard it

>> referred to as a "mane", as in a "lion's mane."  Some rams

>> definitely have more of this than others and it's been my

>> experience that this "mane" is usually coarse in texture.

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> I consider this a mane, and some of our 'more primitive' ewes have

> had this as well. Similarly, their manes are courser, and with some,

> their whole fleece is courser. Let's see if a picture of one of our

> primitive ewes and her mane comes through with this message.

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> Lasell J Bartlett

> Fine Fettle Farm

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> lasell at lasell.org

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