Last year only one Jacob sheep, Poe, competed at the Carroll County 4-H & FFA Fair’s breeding sheep show; he came out as the grand champion in his class. This year he competed with almost 10 others of ...

Romney sheep produce a long fleece that is good for spinning. So do Coopworth sheep. People also like spinning yarn from Jacob sheep. Fleeces from these breeds and more will be available at the Garden ...

No one can say for sure if today’s Jacob sheep are direct descendants of the flock built by the Jewish patriarch Jacob. But with their unusual spotted wool, they resemble the sheep described in the ...

Jacob sheep are a rare breed said to be descended from the patriarch Jacob's flock referenced in the Book of Genesis. TORONTO (JTA) – A rare breed of sheep said to be descended from Jacob’s flock ...