# General Information:
Jacob continues his story to his wives Leah and Rachel.
# Once at the time of breeding season
"During the breeding season"
# mating with the flock
Here "flock" represents only the female goats. Alternate translation: "mating with the female goats of the flock" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
# were striped, speckled, and spotted
"had stripes, little spots, and big spots"