Romneys in Research! The Utah State University (USU) sheep research program is using Romneys to study cystic fibrosis. Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder in humans that affects the lungs and sometimes parts of the digestive system. CF is inherited as a recessive trait caused by mutations within the CFTR gene. Currently there is […]
The American Romney Breeders Association has participated in the Great Sheep Expedition. Jennifer Gunn and her husband have interviewed the ARBA secretary and received materials produced by the association to include in their research. Pictures, a DNA sample, Roving and Raw Wool samples have also been provided to represent the breed. The Romney breed was […]
New Board Meeting, September 9, 2017 – HUNTERDON County Fairground Meeting called to order at 12:09 EDT by President, Chris Posbergh. Sec/Treas reports same as presented at Old Board meeting. Reports will be forwarded to Emma Morton Rogers, newly elected District 1 Director. Roll Call: Chris, Randy Thompson, Charlene Carlisle, Sue Kalina, Anne McIntyre Lahner, […]
The annual meeting of the American Romney Breeders Association was called to order by President, Chris Posbergh, at 7:45 p.m. EDT at the Blue Fish Grill in Flemington, New Jersey. Introductions for all attending were completed, and board members attending included Chris Posbergh, Randy Thompson, Charlene Carlisle, Anne McIntyre-Lahner, Allison Seyfert, Emma Rogers, Sue Kalina […]
President Chris Posbergh called the meeting to order at 10:18 a.m. EDT. Minutes for the meeting were recorded by JoAnn Mast, ARBA secretary, via phone call from Chris and by Anne McIntyre-Lahner, Director at Large, in attendance throughout the meeting. Meeting attendance was confirmed by Chris, with the following in attendance at the board meeting: […]