[Jacob-list] Split Eyelids, More questions

[schmick54 at aol.com]

It depends on how prominant the SUED is. If it's just a notch, you can get by, but if it is more than that, the lashes can scratch the cornea and may produce blindness in the worst case, after a while. 

We sold a ram that was responsible for?split eyelids. Since that time, we haven't had any. Our Vet says it's always "in there". It just takes the right combination of genes to produce it. The ram we sold (not to a JSBA member) didn't show it, but he definitely was the carrier.

Mick


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Sent: Thu, 3 Apr 2008 10:15 am
Subject: [Jacob-list] Split Eyelids, More questions



OK.. I have 2 of them... Both sired by the ram I culled last year... Thankfully they are the only ones by that ram.? There are no sheep in the flock with split eyelids other than these 2 lambs.? He did not have SUED.? 

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How common are SUED's?? Im guessing that they are a reason to not SHOW a particular animal... But what about a ewe lamb?? Is it a reason to cull her as well?? 

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There was talk on previous posts ?about research done in years past, but I must have missed the ink to the information.? As you all know, Im new to the Jacobs, and enjoy having them , but also enjoy the (GASP) Showring!? SO , the genetics that play into this are VERY important to me.. Especially if this is a issue in the showring and with breeding animals.

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My big goal is to produce rams that have one well in the ring, and are sold to breeders as producers who have a bit of a record.... I know, I'm a bit over involved.




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