[Jacob-list] Graying and fading

[Jacobflock at aol.com]

Fred here.  Beginning this exercise I am trying to simply describe what might 
be observed.  The lamb is born with nice black spots and over the years, and 
perhaps with each shearing, the new growth appears lighter even with defined 
black  sheared coat spotting; roots are black tips are faded or gray. The 
other case may be, you look at the sheared Jacob, the fleece and the spots on 
the sheep's sheared coat seem to be fading or graying.

There are probably two issues; fiber and skin.  I am trying to begin with the 
fiber.  The skin issue will require something more invasive. 

The trait for graying (colloquially "fading") may be dominant.  If so, we 
ought not lose the black in the process.  Maybe its not really a wide issue 
but it seemed a concern last Fall.

Fred.