[Jacob-list] Graying Factor in Lilac Carriers

[Neal and Louise Grose]

There is no brief explanation of lilac. Lilac is a blanket term for those Jacobs who are something other than black and white. The graying factor is separate from the lilac gene, we have lilacs that are rather old and are retaining color as well as the blacks. A black/lilac heterozygote should not be at increased risk of premature graying.

The graying animals we have seen have increasing numbers of grey fibers in the black marked areas, and the skin from these areas often stays black.

Neal Grose
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Beth Jones 
  To: jacob-list at jacobsheep.com 
  Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2005 1:01 AM
  Subject: [Jacob-list] Graying Factor in Lilac Carriers


  Hi Everyone,
  Could those who have worked with lilacs describe the graying sometimes seen in black and white jacobs carrying the lilac gene.  Is it a actual fading of the dark spots or sprinkling of white hairs within the dark spots?
  Thanks,
  Beth Jones
  Showphar



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