[Jacob-list] lilac

[Linda]

I've read other articles and posts on the sheep-color-genetic list about 
leg/face color being a better indicator of what actual color genes are 
involved. Although most of what of I've read on browns indicates that 
there are more modifying factors that contribute. I don't understand 
half of it :)

Linda

On 4/1/2012 4:32 PM, Lasell J. Bartlett wrote:

>

> On Apr 1, 2012, at 3:34 PM, Linda wrote:

>

>>  I read an article by Dr. Sponenberg about differences in the color 

>> between leg markings and fleece. I was specifically interested in 

>> sheep that have brown fleeces, but have black leg/face markings. 

>> According to Dr. S, if the leg markings are black, the sheep is black 

>> and the color difference in the fleece has to do with some modifying 

>> gene or possibly an environmental factor such as a mineral deficiency 

>> - not the actual color gene which is indicated by the color of the 

>> leg markings.

>

>

> This interests me, not only about the lilac discussion, but about the 

> tricolor ewe I have. Her tawny spots on her face and legs have 

> remained although the tawny spots she was born with on her shoulder, 

> are now the same color as the rest of her the dark of her fleece.

>

> She happens to be granddaughter of the ewe I have who has produced 

> what I've assumed to be 'lilac' colored lambs, so there is a family 

> connection there.

>

> All of our older ewes go back to the Lasseau flock, however we don't 

> have complete records on all the rams who have been involved over the 

> past 25 years or so.

>

> Lasell J Bartlett

> lasell at lasell.org

>

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