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Site Updated on 1/9/2011
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Shearing day was 1/8/2012 and we have some lovely fleeces. Now all we need to do is wait for lambs that are due in about 4 weeks! |
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-Contact-
Dan & Mary Tonkin Buckley, Washington
(253) 891-1042
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About Us - Shadow Mountain is located in scenic Western Washington in the shadows of the beautiful and majestic Mt. Rainier. Here at Shadow Mountain we are truly dedicated to the preservation of this lovely breed and enjoy their exotic look and individual personalities. Our starter flock has been assembled from around the country and we strive for a diverse flock both genetically and visually while staying within the Jacob Sheep Breeders Association (J.S.B.A.) standards. We give our ewes a lot of individual attention and they are treated more like pets than livestock. We only keep breeding stock sheep that are healthy and hardy and ewes that lamb easily and are fantastic mothers. Our focus is on strong horns, good conformation, genetic diversity, quality spinning fleeces and the more unique lilac coloring. We invite you to contact us with any questions regarding our sheep. Thank you for considering sheep from us here at Shadow Mountain Jacobs. About Jacob Sheep - Jacob sheep are an old world sheep breed believed to have originated in what is now Syria some three thousand years ago. Pictorial evidence also traces movement of these sheep through North Africa, Sicily, Spain, and then to England. American Jacobs have been kept primitive and natural keeping their original overall look. Both rams and ewes have between 2-6 horns and their wool is a wonderful fine/medium type with or without crimp and little grease. Jacob meat is very lean and mild tasting with little waste and the taste is highly desirable. Lambs are born in early spring and grow quickly each having their own distinct personalities. . Smaller bodied and slender boned Jacob sheep lamb easily, are great mothers and easy keepers showing some resistance to internal parasites and foot problems as well as fewer health problems in general. We find these multi-horned, spotted-fleeced beauties a pleasure to keep and encourage you to learn more about them on the J.S.B.A. website. Thank you for visiting!
Jacob Sheep Breeders Association flock #0106 Member USDA Voluntary Scrapie Flock Certification Program Flock #Wa-3069 2005 Enrollment
Jacob Sheep Conservancy Flock #12001 Member
American Livestock Breeds Conservancy Member Famacha Certified
- Monthly Quote - " The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision ."
by- Helen Keller
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