[Jacob-list] Occypital condylar dysplasia

[Grose]

How does this compare to other sheep with horns? ...With two horned Jacob rams?
We have noticed massive skulls on the back of the heads of these characters, I had assumed it was a primitive trait to support the horns when fighting. Males of primitive sheep seem to not be geared toward long life, only toward getting a chance to pass on their genes.

Neal Grose
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  ...Other breeds of sheep, on the whole, have larger foramen magnums. And white-tailed deer,  ruminants of similar size, have absolutely huge openings in comparison.
  Peter S

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