Ok, I understand. By blood they are St Croix, but by color they are
culls. That is easy to follow.

susan
millstone farm


--- In origstcroixhairsheepassn@yahoogroups.com, Theswanranch@...
wrote:
>
> In speaking of breeds of livestock, all registries have "breed
standards".
> All breeds have occasional genetic throwbacks that don't fit the
standard
> such as: Red color in Holstein & Angus cattle. These used to be
culled, now they
> have the red Holstein and Red Angus as registered cattle. In the
Quarter Horse
> Registry in past years excess white markings or entire white or
cream colors
> were unacceptable, now they have changed color rules so that you
have either a
> Quarter Horse or a Paint Horse.Also many dog breeds have color
requirements.
> The white color was selected by the Original Researchers at Utah
State
> University when selecting for the St Croix breed. This was to make
them as
> consistant as possible. This is what the registration rules still
say.
> As breeders seeking to produce quality consistant breeding
stock,we do cull
> for color.There is the St Thomas registry for the occasional excess
color.
> This happens very rarely so is not a big problem. The great thing
about raising
> sheep is that the lesser quality ones are still delicious or make
good lawn
> mowers.
> Jo Swan
>