[Jacob-list] Genetic testing =Scrapie ?

[Linda]

Holly Shaltz in Michigan (a Shetland breeder) has an informative site on genetic testing.  It's at
http://www.shaltzfarm.com/scrapie.html

Linda

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On Wed, 12 Mar 2003 13:21:18 EST, RnS1260 at aol.com wrote:
>I just got in from a visit with the state vet for scrapie
>enrollment. She was most helpful and very down to earth, answering
>my dozens of questions. Of coarse like everything to do with these
>wonderful Jacob Sheep, this has opened up another avenue to my never
>ending curiosity. Has any one ever done genetic testing on their
>ewes to see if they are predisposed to Scrapie? If so is the testing
>costly? What lab would it be sent to, or is this something ones vet
>determines?
>Cheryl Rise "N" Shine Farm
>
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