did you get the copy of NPn yet? Glenda L heywood ... wrote: Helen McFarland, 115772 Hwy 395, Topaz, CA 96133. __________________________________ Celebrate...
Hi Gang I'm new to the list, but not to Shetlands...thought I'd ask here (and on a few other lists I'm on) if anyone knows a lab that will DNA test my...
Hi Laurie Welcome aboard. I assume that you've already done tentative genotyping based on phenotype. In most cases you should be able to do some test breedings...
Hi, I hope anyone doesn't mind a "wannabe" asking some genetics questions. I don't currently have any sheep but wish to in the near future. And also, I'm...
I have heard the theory that white hooves are softer than black and tend to get more foot problems. It has not been my experience that this is true in my...
Thanks for the interesting info. I'd heard that the black hooves are hardier than the white, in the reading. Sometimes the readings are very, very general....
... We have found that white and brown hooves grow at a much faster rate than the black and that black hooves also seem to be harder. However, when comparing...
There is another good list for dairysheep - milkingsheep - and I believe there is someone on the list doing just this same thing. Trying for breeding hair...
Hi I have a shetland ram that I just finished rooing. I bought him back in November and he is registered as a musket. However after rooing I see he has a ...
... All wild sheep grow a wool undercoat - just like most animals. It is then shed in the Spring. Although the winter under coat in hair sheep is very short...
Thanks for the info. Yes, it's a problem to guess the linkages and the potential when crossing complementary breeds. But, the hybrid vigor is the goal. I'm...
I didn't know about that forum. I'll join it, thanks!!! I've read a bit about hair sheep for meat farming. So there's a bit of research out there with...
Alan (husband) reminded me that I have this excellent book on sheep dairying. Yes, I've now looked through it and it IS good! It is called "Practical sheep...
Hi, I am looking for some Racka sheep from Hungary. Does anyone know if there are any available in the United States ? Thanks for any information Beth...
When Elite Genetics was in business, they had information on them. Don't know if they ever imported semen or not. Heritage Genetics now has the semen that...
Elite Genetics, wanted to collect the Racka, but could never get the health protocols in Hungary where they were acceptable to USDA. Barbara ... From: "Gail...
Found an interesting sheep breeding site on the web that others may enjoy reading also. It's from an Australian sheep breeding catalogue discussing phenotype,...
I'm still trying to figure out my color genetics...I have plenty of girls (and boys) with color, but have been less than successful trying to figure out when I...
Hi Terry: A number of Shetland breeders are running a multi year breeding project to try and get some idea of the genetics behinds two specific Shetland ...
Hi Laurie: I use pedigrees and breeding records to genotype my Shetlands, based on the hierarchy set out by Adalsteinsson. Fortunately, our breed association...
Hi Laurie The only DNA tests I know of are for scrapie resistance. Are any of the labs doing DNA tests for color and pattern? I would be interested. Basic...
We are pretty new to Shetlands, but I am fascinated by the genetics, so I
have been studying that.. We have had 21 lambs this year (with 5 ewes yet to
go), and...
HI Laurie: What color/tone, pattern, or marking (spots) are you trying to achieve. Tell us your goal and list the color of your ewes (and rams) and we could...
