Irina Böhme:
Irina Böhme was born on September 19th, 1973 in Rinteln. As a molecular biologist she worked with state-of-the-art DNA sequencing methods. In what sometimes feels like a parallel universe, she breeds sheep. Since spending time in Ireland as an Au-pair she has been fascinated with sheep. The old nordic breeds being most dear to her heart. That fascination led to travels - long and short - to some of the breeds' 'home turf': In order to learn about sheep, shepherds, their country and their history. Sheep colour genetics combines her interests in sheep and science and her passion for making scientific knowledge accessible to non-scientists.
Saskia Dittgen:
Saskia Dittgen was born on November 12th, 19 in Heidelberg. She made her dream come true in 2009 when she bought a smalholding in Krahne/Brandenburg. She takes care of 2 Border Collies, several cats and chickens and about 40 sheep. Saskia breeds pedigree Shetland sheep since 201. She is fascinated with colour genetics and she and Irina have been working through pedigrees of many generations of Skudde which led to the idea for a colour genetics primer. Saskia works as a freelance editor and translator for Dutch and German.
