Blue Eyes

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Rowe Farm

Joined Jun 2011

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Bellaire, MI

Discussion Starter
• Jun 27, 2011

• #1

I know most of the discussion is on deer, but I have some elk as well. One of my bull calves born the other day has slate blue eyes. The pupil is obviously brown, but all the other parts of the eye are a very light slate blue. Kinda freaky looking honestly. Has anyone had any experience with colored eyes before in their elk or deer? He's not blind and seems to be doing really well so far.

 

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steve w

Joined Apr 2009

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northeast Ohio

• Jun 27, 2011

• #2

What are the genetics of the calf. The awesome line throws blue eye calves. Not sure why but it does.

 

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Rowe Farm

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Bellaire, MI

Discussion Starter
• Jun 27, 2011

• #3

He's out of a 9L bull from Tom Nevins herd, and a Dynasty over Awesome granddaughter. Funny that you knew Awesome was associated with the blue eyes. Good to know.

 

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steve w

Joined Apr 2009

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northeast Ohio

• Jun 27, 2011

• #4

I just got a blue eyed heifer out of awesome breed to my legend daughter.



Toms 9L bull is very underrated. He's a smoken ash son that has produced great sons including rocky. Sounds like you did pretty well with him.

 

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Rowe Farm

Joined Jun 2011

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Bellaire, MI

Discussion Starter
• Jun 27, 2011

• #5

Steve:

My breed bull is a 9L son who went 467 last year as a 5 year old. Hopefully he'll mix well with the Awesome girls I have. Glad to here your calving season is going well. Now back to the eyes. Are there are negatives to the blue eyes that I should be aware of, or any issues you have heard of?

 

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Chuck in Ks.

Joined Jan 2010

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• Jun 27, 2011

• #6

We have a Bull with very light colored eyes. He is 4 now and no problems with vision. Knock on wood. lol

 

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NYBill

Joined Dec 2010

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the beautiful farm country of western NY

• Jun 27, 2011

• #7

Most young mammals start out with blue eyes of some value from light to intense. Most fawns, cats, puppies, for example. Coyotes keep the blue into their first year. Im not as versed on captive elk, but likely some lines carry it as more dominant and more vivid too. Its just the iris, right? Regardless, cool!

 

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steve w

Joined Apr 2009

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northeast Ohio

• Jun 27, 2011

• #8

I haven't heard or seen any problems with it. Its a little strange but neat.

 

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Uncle Harley

Joined Nov 2010

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Casey, IL

• Jun 27, 2011

• #9

NY Bill You took the words right out of my mouth heck even every one of my daughters started out with blue eyes.

 

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woody

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Schuylkill Haven, PA

• Jul 8, 2011

• #10

I have a doe fawn that is two months old that has blue eyes. All the others have turned to brown but hers are staying a bluish gray color. She looks cool.