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Jim Casey
Apr 15, 2012, 6:39:18 PM4/15/12
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A Finnsheep ewe in the state of Washington has given birth to seven lambs:
http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Wash-Finnsheep-ewe-gives-birth-to-7-lambs-3481452.php
Apparently the Finnsheep breed often gives birth to five or so lambs,
but seven constitute a rare event.
I don't know what Finnsheep are good for other than looking cute. I had
never before heard of the breed.
- Jim
http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Wash-Finnsheep-ewe-gives-birth-to-7-lambs-3481452.php
Apparently the Finnsheep breed often gives birth to five or so lambs,
but seven constitute a rare event.
I don't know what Finnsheep are good for other than looking cute. I had
never before heard of the breed.
- Jim
jmc
Apr 21, 2012, 10:36:31 PM4/21/12
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Suddenly, without warning, Jim Casey exclaimed (4/15/2012 6:39 PM):
How did she fit them all in there? I never heard of sheep having
litters before...
jmc
litters before...
jmc
Hunter Hampton
Apr 21, 2012, 10:40:23 PM4/21/12
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Too cute. Great to hear from you!!!! The wreck has pretty much moved
over to facebook which is why there's not much action here. )c:
Hope all is well......
Hunter <- wintering in Georgetown, TX
Jim Casey
Apr 22, 2012, 3:43:18 PM4/22/12
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On 4/21/2012 9:36 PM, jmc wrote:
> How did she fit them all in there? I never heard of sheep having litters
> before...
I dunno.
> How did she fit them all in there? I never heard of sheep having litters
> before...
In the case of most mammals, when they conceive twins or multiples, the
size of the fetuses is limited compared to single births. I don't know
the mechanism.
The smaller ungulates like sheep and goats frequently have multiple
births, but their viability isn't great beyond the twin stage (i.e., 3,
4, 5, or more).
- Jim
Jim Casey
Apr 22, 2012, 6:10:39 PM4/22/12
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On 4/21/2012 9:40 PM, Hunter Hampton wrote:
> Too cute. Great to hear from you!!!! The wreck has pretty much moved
> over to facebook which is why there's not much action here. )c:
So I've heard. I have not yielded to Facebook yet, but I suppose I will
> Too cute. Great to hear from you!!!! The wreck has pretty much moved
> over to facebook which is why there's not much action here. )c:
have to eventually.
> Hunter <- wintering in Georgetown, TX
Let me know if you get closer to the coast. Call me or send a text message.
- Jim
Hunter Hampton
Apr 22, 2012, 10:52:06 PM4/22/12
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On 4/22/2012 5:10 PM, Jim Casey wrote:
> Wintering? Isn't it like, 90° there now?
>
> Let me know if you get closer to the coast. Call me or send a text
> message.
>
> - Jim
Hi Jim,
> Wintering? Isn't it like, 90° there now?
>
> Let me know if you get closer to the coast. Call me or send a text
> message.
>
> - Jim
I won't this year...... when I leave here I'm going to the Airstream
rally in Sedalia, MO then heading to the west coast for a while... maybe
a couple of years!
Hunter
JJ
Apr 23, 2012, 6:58:52 AM4/23/12
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"Jim Casey" <sea...@compuserve.com> wrote in message
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Oh adorable! Good to see ya. JJ
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Jim Casey
Apr 23, 2012, 7:36:19 AM4/23/12
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On 4/22/2012 9:52 PM, Hunter Hampton wrote:
> I won't this year...... when I leave here I'm going to the Airstream
> rally in Sedalia, MO then heading to the west coast for a while... maybe
> a couple of years!
Have a good trip, then.
> I won't this year...... when I leave here I'm going to the Airstream
> rally in Sedalia, MO then heading to the west coast for a while... maybe
> a couple of years!
- Jim
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