I am still going through photos and trying to clean up my files of last year’s photos. I cam across these photos I took last fall of mothers and daughters. These lambs were all born in March, 2019. Sheep know who their friends and relatives are and choose to hang out together.

This is Sonata and her daughter. This shows that genetics don’t necessarily predict horn shape. Sonata has one oof the nicest set of horns in my ewes but her daughter didn’t get them.

This is Estelle and her daughter. The Jacob Breed Standard says that sheep must be between 15%-85% color to be registered. I actually graphed out the color on Estelle’s lamb (Evelyn) and she came in at 84%. If you see the rest of her there is a little white on the back and her other side. I kept Evelyn because she wanted to be friendly last year. Some sheep are like that and if one wants to be tame then she will get to stay. Evelyn lambed with a single lamb this year with very pretty markings.

Evelyn and her lamb.

This is Jasmine and her daughter Jingle.

Hallie and her daughter, Hilda.

This is also Hallie and Hilda. Their horns sort of match. Hilda has twins last month—unusual for a yearling.

Hilda and her lambs (one if nursing on the other side).