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"Questions about Breeds, Horns, and No Horns What is the difference between a Barbados Blackbelly sheep and a Barbado sheep? How do I know which breed of sheep I own? There is SO MUCH confusion on the Web about what sheep is called by what name. Here is the short answer: Barbados Blackbelly rams and ewes are polled (they have no horns). In contrast, Barbado rams are horned but the ewes are polled. But what if I have only ewes (and don't know their bloodlines)? What if my ram has short, stubby horns that are neither this nor that? When you register a ewe, take into consideration any information you have about her lambs or her flock of origin. If a ewe throws horned ram lambs, then either the ewe or the ram (or both) is of a horned bloodline. If there are any horned rams in a ewe's flock of origin, then the ewe is probably of a horned bloodline. Short, stubby horns on a mature ram are called "horn buds" (see next question). A ram having horn buds can be registered as a Barbado but not as a Barbados Blackbelly. If you are not sure of your flock's bloodlines, we recommend that you wait until a ram lamb has reached maturity before registering him. This will give his horns, or lack of horns, adequate time to express themselves. " and more .... Diana =============================================== This message is from the Barbados Blackbelly Sheep mailing list (http://www.awrittenword.com/listserv/index.html). To respond to this message, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe or change your membership options, go to http://lists.coyotenet.net/mailman/listinfo/blackbelly To search the archives, go to http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
