EARS:

There are three types of ears found on these type of sheep.  Normal Ear length, a little shorter ear called Elf Ears, and basically no external ear cartilage which is called Gopher Ears.

Young Ewe with normal ears photo Rafter SB

3 month old Corsican Ewe lamb with Elf Ears here at Rafter SB young ram lamb with elf ears here at Rafter SB

Young ram with Gopher Ears photo Cheyenne Farm

TAILS:

Due to the closeness of some sheep to their Parent Breeds and the various domestic sheep used to create the sheep, the Corsican Family of Sheep can have varying tail lengths. The tails should not be docked and actually do not need to be docked as some are very short and they tend to stay much cleaner than the wool sheep tails.

 

The ewe in the middle is classified as a "corsican" and has a lot of Mouflon in her and has a shorter tail than the two Painted Desert Ewes.  Ewes are pictured standing on the back legs trying to reach some goodies Photo Rafter SB	This ewe is high content mouflon - observe the short tail which is just a little longer than the pure Mouflon Ewe to the right Photo Rafter SB	This is a pure Mouflon Ewe. The tail is extremely short and has not been cropped. Photo Rafter SB
Below - OOPS! what's that tail doing here?  Anatolian Shepherd Dog Tail, Bart Above, a little longer Painted Desert Sheep Tail (sheep is show shedding)	Jacob Sheep Tails Too wooly for Painted Desert Sheep Tails	Wiltshire Horn Sheep Tails A little longer than some Painted Desert Tails Woolier and thicker than you want to see in a Painted Desert Sheep

EYES:

Range in color from yellowish/light brown to darker and also amber colored.  Some Painted Desert Sheep with Jacob Sheep Bloodlines may even show blue eyes.

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