Re: Semi Lethal Genes in Gerbils?

[Rebecca Allbritton]

At 09:13 AM 3/16/00 -0800, Ann Alkire wrote:
>Hello,
>A fellow Gerbil and Chinchilla breeder I know asked me if I knew of any
>semi-lethal genes in gerbs.  He knew they occur in chins and wants to know
>of any in gerbs.  I know that the spotting gene reduces the size of litters
>when both parents carry the "Sp" gene because the "SpSp" pups are never born
>because they get reabsorbed.

What are some of the semi lethals in chins?

Rebecca...