Jacob Sheep were traditionally a parkland breed but it is now much
more widespread and is found in every part of the British Isles and in several
countries around the world. It is an alert and attractive sheep being
upstanding and deep bodied. Its white fleece has well defined black patches,
the head and neck being mostly black with a white blaze. Both sexes are horned
with either two or four horns. Jacob ewes are hardy and excellent mothers who
milk well, frequently having twins or triplets. The finished lamb is tender and
lean with an excellent flavor with a good meat to bone ratio, which is now
sought after by butchers nationwide. The fleece has a great appeal to spinners
and weavers.
Content and Photo Source: National Sheep Association
About Jacob Sheep
