[Jacob-list] Statistics on white cats

[Linda]

This topic was recently discussed on the sheep-genetics listin regard to 
a Jacob ram that sired a white lamb on a Southdown/Shetland cross ewe. 
The breeder now says the lamb has pale tannish spotting, so may be a 
different issue.

On 5/3/2013 9:14 AM, Peg Bostwick wrote:

>

> Hopefully Ingrid will respond directly -- but I did talk to her way 

> back when we had our two white ones, and at that time she gave the 

> "one big spot" explanation.

>

> *Peg **Bostwick***

>

> peg at sweetgrass-jacobs.com <mailto:peg at sweetgrass-jacobs.com>

>

> 517-626-6981

>

> *From:*jacob-list-bounces at jacobsheep.com 

> [mailto:jacob-list-bounces at jacobsheep.com] *On Behalf Of *pbpiep at att.net

> *Sent:* Thursday, May 02, 2013 7:35 PM

> *To:* jacob-list at jacobsheep.com

> *Subject:* [Jacob-list] Statistics on white cats

>

> The issue of deafness in white cats is tied to the color of their 

> eyes.  If the white cat has blue eyes, it will be deaf from birth.  If 

> it has one green eye or both eyes are green, the cat can hear.  Your 

> local veterinarian will verify that.

>

> In rabbits the eyes have to be pink, not blue, to be a true albino.  

> And since many of the Jacobs have blue eyes, if they were a true 

> albino would their eyes also be pink??

>

> What does Ingrid Painter have to say about totally white Jacobs??

>

>

>

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