Ectodermal Dysplasia
(Hairy Lamb)
Originally identified in the Southdown breed, Ectodermal Dysplasia (also known as “Hairy Lamb”) is a genetic disorder affecting the ectodermal layer in sheep embryos. The ectodermal layer plays an important role in the development of the animal’s hair, skin, teeth, and hooves. The common name for this condition comes from the unusual appearance of the hair of affected animals, which is wispy and straight rather than the expected woolen coat. Because the ectodermal layer is so critical in development, ED animals have a variety of undesirable characteristics including thin skin, abnormal jaw and tooth formation, and dysfunctional sweat glands. Affected animals are more susceptible to environmental and breeding stressors, and will generally die within a few weeks of birth.
Accepted Sample Type(s)
AllFlex Tissue Sampling Unit (TSU)
Ectodermal Dysplasia (Hairy Lamb) Testing Prices
| Test | Test Price |
|---|---|
| Ectodermal Dysplasia/Hairy Lamb (ED) | $11.50 |
Ectodermal Dysplasia (Hairy Lamb) Results
| Gene Check Results | Physical Characteristics |
|---|---|
| EDF | “ED Free”-Physically normal, does not carry the ED/hairy lamb gene. |
| EDC | “ED Carrier”-Physically normal, carrier for the ED/hairy lamb gene. (Will pass gene to offspring ~50% of the time) |
| EDA |
“ED Affected”-ED/Hairy Lamb affected (Will pass gene to offspring 100% of the time) |
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Results are reported rapidly and confidentially and are typically available 3-5 business days from receipt of samples. During the Spring busy season, turnaround times may be a few days longer, especially with sequential testing and large sample quantity.
Rush service is available for an extra fee of $10 per test per sample. Rush results are available 1-2 business days after receiving the sample. Rush testing is not available for blood cards.
Results will be emailed to the address provided on the testing submission form. Gene Check can provide individual certificates for animals upon request. Please note that we no longer send paper copies of results, except upon request!
We store extracted DNA samples for 5 years. Therefore, if you have already sent in samples for testing, additional testing can be done from that stored DNA. Just give us a call or email us with the information on the sample/ samples for which you would like to run additional tests.
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