on 12/1/01 2:02 am, Dee Dee Williams at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> You're saying, I think, that a black sheep is kept with white sheep,
> because copper toxicity causes changes in the fiber color, so that it will
> have bands of color running through the staple? Like rabbits get?
Not exactly .. it is more that you see a colour change over a quarter inch
or less then it goes back to the solid colour. The insight came from an
Australian breeder.
and LACK of copper not excess .. they told me they then put a copper rich
dressing on the pasture.
Robin
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Scotland.
Take a look at our website .. sheep fleeces shows and pigs too...
http://www.mcewen-king.co.uk
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