[Jacob-list] Split Eyelids

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Well.. I have now seen my first!  I bought an unregistered ewe that  had a 
lovely soft  dark fleece.  I had hopes of getting her  registered, and adding 
some fresh bloodlines to my flock.....She has really nice  conformation, and a 
pretty horn set.  She had a pair of twins.  Both  the ram and ewe have split 
eyelids.
 
The ram lamb is a pretty significant split, and the ewe lamb is very mild,  
and was not really noticeable until recently.
 
What is the situation.  I have heard and read so many different  things.  IS 
there a connection between breeding 4 horn to 4 horn?  I  don't know.. 95% of 
my ewes are 4 horn.. and until this year... my flock had  always used 4 horn 
only rams (for years before i purchased it)  and in my  original flock, there 
are NO split eyelids.  I will say... I have had many  2 horn sheep born out of 
my 4 horn ewes, bred to 4 horn rams... don't know if  that factors in or not.
 
Then... Culling it out...... Is it a recessive gene?  Is this likely  being 
carried by the adult ewe?  I plan on culling the ewe lamb... and is  this a 
wise cull?  Or am I over-reacting.....
 
Where can I find more about split eyelids?
 
Jennifer Tucker
Moose Mtn Ranch



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