[Jacob-list] G444R mutation (Tay-Sachs) in Jacob sheep

[Lasell J. Bartlett]

On Dec 30, 2010, at 5:55 AM, Linda wrote:


> Will these 55 carriers be bred together to produce tay-sachs sheep  

> for research?



That is my understanding having gone through the process of having  
our sheep tested.

I had to face the possibility of donating any carriers to their  
research program as I proceeded with the testing. I'm glad I did it,  
and glad to know our sheep do not carry the Tay-Sachs, though on some  
level sorry that none of ours are carriers so I cannot help the  
research efforts.

I was particularly drawn to participate in the testing after learning  
that carriers had already been found in the Lasseau bred Jacobs,  
which is our foundation.

Lasell J Bartlett
Fine Fettle Farm
New Hampshire
lasell at lasell.org