Please never accept the notion that the Barbados cannot be held to the same standard as every other sheep breed. Correct structure isn't like white hairs or a little wool. It's the foundation of every breeding program, be it for cattle, hogs, goats, or even sheep. To request the Barbado have a relaxed standard promotes the idea that the Barbado is an inferior sheep.
I admit the majority of the Barbados I've seen have been poorly put together, but not for a minute do I believe that they can not be improved. The little Mexican man who raises Barbados down the road from me cuts any lamb, ram or ewe, that doesn't live up to his standards, and he just raises them for pocket change and Sunday dinner. The result is a group of wide backed, square hipped, correct legged, roman nosed Barbados living in a scrap yard. I have faith that folks who care enough to register their Barbados can work towards breeding in sound conformation and breed character with a minimum of effort. I'll climb off my high horse before I get yanked off. *grin* Krista __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business $15K Web Design Giveaway http://promotions.yahoo.com/design_giveaway/ =============================================== 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]/
