Mark Billadeau Posted April 19, 2012 Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 Dr Neff believes it is simple recessive in terms of if the dog will go deaf. He believes there may be another gene or genes responsible for when. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abcollie Posted April 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 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). Thanks! Would have loved one of your rams ... I beginning to think I live in a "dry county" when it comes to "flashy" sheep :@) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journey Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Any new updates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurae Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 This was just published! http://www.plosgenetics.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pgen.1002898?imageURI=info:doi/10.1371/journal.pgen.1002898.t001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Billadeau Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journey Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Thanks Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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