Hi people. I live in south-central MI & currently raise dairy goats, Dexter cattle & various rare/endangered poultry. I am hoping to add some Icelandic sheep...
Hi Dan - I'm about 100 miles from you, over by Hillsdale. Are there many Icelandic breeders in our area? I posted to some MI, OH & IN dairy goat lists I'm on...
Hi, I am new to this site and we are also located in Michigan. I was indirectly (hi Penny) recommended to join this list to learn more about sheep color...
In a message dated 3/3/2003 6:33:31 AM Central Standard Time, ... Try the Icelandic Breeders web page: www.ISBONA.com and go to the breeders list and you will...
behlcascade@...
Mar 3, 2003 5:28 pm
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In a message dated 3/3/03 7:34:07 AM Eastern Standard Time, ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
We raise Icelandic sheep in Midland, Michigan. There are other breeders in the state. You can check out www.isbona.com to find a current list of breeders in...
I have a question for the list, is there are book in existence that is a generic sheep color genetic book that covers more than just one breed? For example, I...
... Bonnie, Stefan Adalsteinsson wrote the definitive book on color genetics for Icelandic sheep. It's available for loan to ISBONA members, and now that...
Bonnie, I suggest you purchase the Colored Sheep and Wool Book, proceedings of the 3rd World Congress on Colored Sheep. It is available from Black Sheep ...
In a message dated 3/3/2003 7:15:58 PM Central Standard Time, ... I too suggest that book Bonnie. In fact I have it in my hand so I would get the name right...
behlcascade@...
Mar 4, 2003 4:13 am
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An Invitation The 6th World Congress on Coloured Sheep will be held in Christchurch, New Zealand in November 2004. These Congresses have been held every five...
Lurker decloaking here. Does anyone on this list know which gene causes the black/brown spotting found on the head and legs of St. Croix? I had two lambs born...
Hi, Thanks for the recommendation, I have heard from one person that likes the 1989 version better than the newer one, which one do you have Lyle? I see...
Pat, Lurking is fun but does not stimulate much discourse on St. Croix does it. No, there is no badgerface that is involved here. Keep in mind that the face of...
Thank you very much for your reply. Yes, I got one ram and one ewe which are very vivid. Both out of white parents with no discernable color other than maybe...
In a message dated 3/4/2003 6:24:46 AM Central Standard Time, ... I have both. You can never have too many books or spinning wheels. If I had to choose one,...
behlcascade@...
Mar 4, 2003 7:10 pm
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I have both the proceedings congress books. The later one has updated names for the patterns. I think it important to keep abreast of the research which is...
Ingrid & Alan
puddleduck@...
Mar 4, 2003 8:50 pm
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The spotted ones are probably genetically black, with extensive white spotting. That does occur in St Croix, more on the island than up here where we think...
Here I am again seeing Spots. The spotting Locus carries so many types of spotting. We assign point spots , piebald (except in some breeds that have segregated...
To help eliminate confusion I have uploaded some pictures of the Croix ewe lamb and ram lamb into the yahoogroups website. Could I ask that some of you with...
The photo I was comparing to was ON this list in the archives. It was Julianna.jpg and JuliannaHolly.jpg which was posted on 7/2/1999. Pat T. [.......]...
I checked the below link and it wouldn't fly for the St. Croix folder. Try this one http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/sheep-color-genetics/lst Pat T. ... ...
Julianna is purebred icelandic :-) She is a Black spotted Badgerfaced ewe... Her mum is a Black Badgerfaced Icelandic Ewe...her sire was also a black ...
Yes, I thought they were VERY pretty sheep. That is why I liked these new little lambs I just got. They look just like those photos but without the wool. But...
Pat, Thanks for posting the St. Croix photos which I just now had a chance to view. I stand by my original comment. Those Black markings on the lips, ears and...
Do you know what spotting gene this may be? I've looked for pics of your breed that may look similar to these but haven't found any. Can you tell me of a...
Pat, The lambs are definately spotted. The question is what color are the spots covering. I could tell that 3 pics of the lambs. One ewe picture and both ...
I am new to this list, but I am pretty sure that I have a St. croix that will throw badger-face markings-- crossed to an East Friesian ewe. I have access to a...
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