Deborah Robson's Comments
Thanks for the corrections above. Yes, that's a Jacob sheep! And they're considered a rare breed (American Livestock Breeds Conservancy) But nope, this breed's wool was not used by the native people of the southwestern U.S. Another rare breed has filled that role: Navajo Churro. Jacobs were first identified in England, although no one's quite sure yet where they originated.
A number of the older types of sheep are pretty darn smart. One of the qualities that has been bred for in modern breeds is docility, which may come along with a drop in intelligence {wry grin}. Breeding of Jacobs in the British Isles has been more along "modern" lines, and American Jacobs are closer to the old style.
A number of the older types of sheep are pretty darn smart. One of the qualities that has been bred for in modern breeds is docility, which may come along with a drop in intelligence {wry grin}. Breeding of Jacobs in the British Isles has been more along "modern" lines, and American Jacobs are closer to the old style.
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The sheep in the foreground is another Jacob.