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Early onset Deafness


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Too bad you're not on this side of the country, we had (all banded now) some REALLY flashy Katahdin ram lambs this year (chocolate & white spotted, tan & white spotted, and a nice set of triplets that were black with white spots).

 

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Would have loved one of your rams ... I beginning to think I live in a "dry county" when it comes to "flashy" sheep :@)

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There has been no progress towards identifying the exact mutation that causes EOD (which could be turned into a genetic test), only publication of the results to date (see link above). There has been discussions with Mark Neff on several possible "next steps"; some are just in the lab and some involve the working community breeders/owners. Each possible "next step" has difficulties and pit falls which could lead to no progress after expenditures, significant education of breeders/owners, confusion, misuse of information, etc. We have not settled upon the best "next step" which has the least negative impact and the most benefit.

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