[Jacob-list] freckles?

[Heather Hettick]

Actually if freckling is dominant to clear, it would theoretically be
impossible to get a freckled sheep from clear parents, but you could get
clear from freckled parents if both carried clear.
I actually agree though that with all the variation it's probably more
complicated that just simple dominant/recessive  or even just one gene.


Heather Hettick
OSU ATI
Hettick.1 at osu.edu
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Subject: Re: [Jacob-list] freckles?

Hi,

Freckling can't be a straight dominant relationship as I have had a ewe
remain unfreckled at 3.5 years (butchered last summer, so can't watch
longer) from an extremely freckled dam and a moderately freckled sire with
very light legs.

And---THANKS Gary for the shock when I opened my front door!  Now I have to
become educated on mouths.  Seems these are moving around some here into a
more normal configuration, so will keep you posted.
MEH
ISeeSpots Farm www.iseespots.com
Home of Jacob Sheep, Shetland Sheep,
and German Angora Rabbits, colored German Angora crosses.
Renewable fleeces, loving personalities, friends.




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