tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863895842125495284.post6681033739207252074..comments2023-05-17T07:23:44.620-07:00Comments on Knee Deep in Sheep: Take a Coat - Winter's ComingSheepmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04305606349971026553noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863895842125495284.post-42298762195774361282017-12-26T16:12:32.470-08:002017-12-26T16:12:32.470-08:00They are crossbreds with varying percentages of Ra...They are crossbreds with varying percentages of Rambouillet, Border Leicester, Cotswold, Romney, Corriedale, Finn and some unknown breeds. The sheep we started with many years ago were crossbreds so I can say who is 50% Cotswold or Border Leicester (those were the registered rams I've used) but after the first generation from them the known percentages dwindle. Mostly I describe them as "medium wool with Border Leicester background" or 'a mostly Cotswold longwool'.Sheepmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04305606349971026553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863895842125495284.post-47112537116511837912017-12-26T15:21:51.866-08:002017-12-26T15:21:51.866-08:00I mean the blanketed ones? Salsa, ashes, Mickey.. ...I mean the blanketed ones? Salsa, ashes, Mickey.. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09193384766581604128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863895842125495284.post-50347322480073996372014-11-12T17:50:22.131-08:002014-11-12T17:50:22.131-08:00 If I lived closer I would bring Peanut home in my... If I lived closer I would bring Peanut home in my pocket, so cute.Tombstone Livestockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07022776395762826903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863895842125495284.post-68317559600396424362014-11-12T09:57:00.420-08:002014-11-12T09:57:00.420-08:00My one coatable sheep - Norman - cannot stand them...My one coatable sheep - Norman - cannot stand them! The other two are Icelandics and will felt at the mere mention of coats. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863895842125495284.post-89243393565646695702014-11-12T05:02:16.758-08:002014-11-12T05:02:16.758-08:00Who knew? But this answers my question about a sm...Who knew? But this answers my question about a small herd in Lincoln MA who had dirty dirty coats. I guess they're being bred for meat. These look like sacks of flour with tails!!!Bow Street Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874441825073852758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863895842125495284.post-12965665972822343042014-11-11T21:50:28.944-08:002014-11-11T21:50:28.944-08:00Such a fashionable group :-)
Stay warm-it's v...Such a fashionable group :-) <br />Stay warm-it's very cold and snowy here in Colo, and headed your way :-/LannieKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13502519013129701412noreply@blogger.com