This message is from: Mary Thurman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Hi List, > I also own a Yak. It was told to me long ago that > the shedding of hair and > the growing of new coats has to deal with the amount > of daylight in the day, > and has nothing to do with the temperature. Sue, Aha!! This explains the mystery of why old Line grows coat - yards of it! - until about Christmas time and then promptly begins to shed it all out!! In clouds! She sheds from Christmas until Memorial Day(end of May), takes a short rest, then begins to shed/grow again in midsummer. At least the 'summer shed' isn't as copious, but it IS a nuisance. Our more 'modern' Fjords don't really seem to grow as much coat, nor to shed quite as frequently. The coats on our two geldings seemed to grow and shed based more on the weather. Anyone else noticed that? BTW, Line is 29 years old and is one of the 'old style' Fjords bred in Norway in the early '70's. Mary ===== Mary Thurman Raintree Farms [EMAIL PROTECTED] __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com/
