We hava Racka

[Baymule]

This oughta be interesting. Spiral curve down and around? Or spiral twist up? One up one down?

 

[Blue Sky]

When we had Jacob sheep one ram’s horns crossed. The top one then curled under and started back towards home. Unfortunately he died of coccidiosis and I lost track of the skull. Probably still in the old barn.

 

[Blue Sky]

“Daaaaad tell Feed bucket Lady to let us out!”

 

[Blue Sky]

More Racka pics. Horns are coming along except for one ewe lamb. Twister has gone full “Cousin It” mode. He gets a makeover in about a month. He doesn’t appear to be uncomfortable and I can’t see any signs of problems. There are plenty of cool, shady spots the whole flock can rest in.

 

[Alaskan]

They are all great... but Twister!!!

 

[Blue Sky]

The RackaX report. 10 lambs total. 8 are old enough to judge horn shapes, 4 ewe lambs 2 with scur horns. This may be because their Painted Desert dams didn’t have horns. One PD dam does have horns and her daughter has a good start on them. 3 ram lambs, 2 have excellent horn starts,robust with a definite horizontal tendency. One mystery gender (fleece grew out ) horns are so-so.
Initially it looks like the Racka horn genetics carry over. Unfortunately so does the fleece. Twister gets his makeover in a few days. He is not uncomfortable, it’s actually been unseasonably cool.

 

[Alaskan]

The RackaX report. 10 lambs total. 8 are old enough to judge horn shapes, 4 ewe lambs 2 with scur horns. This may be because their Painted Desert dams didn’t have horns. One PD dam does have horns and her daughter has a good start on them. 3 ram lambs, 2 have excellent horn starts,robust with a definite horizontal tendency. One mystery gender (fleece grew out ) horns are so-so.
Initially it looks like the Racka horn genetics carry over. Unfortunately so does the fleece. Twister gets his makeover in a few days. He is not uncomfortable, it’s actually been unseasonably cool.

Such nice lambs!!

 

[Alaskan]

But.... what are your plans now that you have all of these fleece covered sheep?

 

[Blue Sky]

But.... what are your plans now that you have all of these fleece covered sheep?

Exotics sales. Freezer camps. Clippering, I’m too old to shear. I will contact clubs with my results and I’ll bet I’ll see interest from people wanting novel horns. The fleece problem can be solved but more Racka genes are needed.

 

[Baymule]

Exotics sales. Freezer camps. Clippering, I’m too old to shear. I will contact clubs with my results and I’ll bet I’ll see interest from people wanting novel horns. The fleece problem can be solved but more Racka genes are needed.

What about Jacob Sheep?