>> One of the reasons for the dual coat, is to have a rough hair-like coat to protect the softer, finer wool underneath. <<
I think Mother Nature may have had a more utilitarian idea with the outer coat--to protect the animal from the cold and wet of the Shetland Islands, by keeping the animal as dry as possible, so the softer fibers could keep it warm. >> In the case of Shetland, in the islands at least (North American breeders have a different view), this means eliminating scadder and the dual coat. << Ack! Here I've been told it's the US breeders that want to eliminate the guard fiber, to get more of the softer fibers. Anyone know if it's true that the guard fibers don't grow back, after the first shearing? wrnk d2 To stop mail temporarily mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: set nomail To restore send: set mail
