However, this rabbit s point color is on the brown faded side for a black tort. Lynxis the 2nd color shown in group 1 rather than cross a lynx with a rabbit from group 1 it is more. Coat color coat color in rabbits is controlled by at least 5 known genes. A couple of good resources on rabbit color genetics are the the color genetics primer at three little ladies rabbitry and the rabbit. The blue eyed white angora rabbit or otherwise known as vienna white is a different set of genes than found in normal colored angora rabbits. Chart of 144 rabbit coat colors and their genotypes. Rabbit coat color genetics guide book by glenna huffmon the former goto authority for rabbit color genetics information glenna m. Broken is not on the list because when breeding to a broken you will have a 50% chance of. This book, written by a well known research worker in the field of rabbit genetics, fulfils a long felt need.
The individual hairs on a rabbit possessing the a gene will have color bands. Color genetics of the rabbit is a complicated thing, but understanding it can be very helpful when purchasing new stock, working on a new color, developing a new color or maintaining only the varieties that are desirable to you. Dilute and dense rabbit color genetics d series, or blue. Note not all colors have been added and this is a working process. The tan color pattern is currently very rare in holland lops, so im using the tan rabbit breed to show the blue variety. I have had some more questions about rabbit color genetics and so i thought i would start to address those.
The last possible combination is a truebreeding dense color rabbit with a dilutecarrying dense color domestic rabbit. Select a color from the drop down list that applies to the buck and doe you are breeding. Below is a table of the various common colors of rabbits and their genetics to help you determine what color your rabbit is. When a rabbit has both alleles dd the full color copy is still making enough of the regular pigment to cover up the dilute.
Rabbits with this gene would have white bellies, white eye circles and white on the underside of the tail. It has a definite shaded appearance with the lighter body color and darker shading on the typical points ears, nose, eyes, feet, tail, flanks and belly. Huffmon, from the state of michigan, wrote a number of books on rabbit coat color genetics that were widely read and respected. Again, all of the offspring will be dense colors this always happens when at least one parent is a truebreeding dense, but half of the offspring, on the average, will carry dilute. For example, an orange rabbit differs from an ermine only in that the orange is a full color rabbit and the ermine expresses the chinchilla.
In his introduction, a plea is made for the setting up of gene conservatories whose primary function would be to maintain specific mutations and stocks. Genotype is the color coded for in the genetics including those hidden in the phenotype. Rabbit genetics explaining rabbit coat color genetics. Bunny rabbit books, rabbit book, bunny book, rabbit. The point color will become more intense during cold weather. Rabbit genetics rabbit genetics for broken, solid, and charlie patterns there are several genes involved in determining the color and pattern of a rabbit s fur. If you have any questions about color differences or color genetics please feel free to call or email us.
Now, you can jump directly to look up your color in the chart above if you want, or you can step through the genetics in the 101 sectio n which works from genotype to phenotype and just try to put it in reverse, but hopefully this sections gives you a basic process. A book about bunny colors spelling out the essentials of rabbit coat color genetics coat color genetics is one of the hottest topics among rabbit breeders. Breed rabbits smartly by understanding rabbit coat color genetics pertaining to the 2 alocus color genes carried by domestic rabbits. Color genetics of the netherland dwarf rabbit by bobby schott this book will take you through many of the basic color genetic principles.
Rabbit breeding color chart three little ladies rabbitry. It has easy to understand language with lots of good examples and some simple pictures. In rabbit genetics, a shaded rabbit is technically a rabbit carrying the cchd or cchl color genes. Aug 19, 2012 breeding genetic color calculator kims rabbit hutch. The current theory is that these spots represent the presence of a. So ive been working on a color dictionary and heres what ive come up with so far. Rabbit genetics dominant and recessive trait inheritance principles applying equally to rabbit coat color genetics and other genetic traits manda fletcher bunny raisin 12 hole apartment cage. Aabcchdde our discussion will focus on what is called the a locus. Rabbit coat color genetics extension, steel, and tri color at the e locus the ee gene controls whether the basic color on the rabbit black, blue, chocolate, or lilac is extended all of the way to the end of the hair shaft or whether the basic color stops and another finishes the hair shaft such as the orange color on the back of a black. The c series gene is where color genetics starts to get complicated we have not 2 or 3 but at least 5 alleles possible for this gene but remember, each rabbit only gets two of the 5 and some of them are codominant meaning they interact rather than one covering the other.
Gene can be cchd, cchl, ch, or c, but not c, and c gives the best ermine effect. The a gene is the typical wild rabbit color pattern. Is there a book or something that can help me learn about. However, genetically, it is not a true shaded variety. Distals spots are free and anywhere on the leg surrounded by a white marking. Rabbit study guide 1206 2 if your rabbit project is to be done properly, genetics will play a major role. There have since occurred two more mutations at the a locus.
Ive also talked to you about the agouti gene, the dominant gene in bunny colour genetics that reminds us of the wild bunny colouring. Since the genotype is aa bb c dd ee, it would allow any recessive genes of the other parent to be expressed. To go into the genetics of the rabbit would be a monumental task. Below is the most extensive color family chart on this website. The topic of rabbit color genetics is sufficiently complicated to warrant whole books on. You wont find it in the standard of perfection, but if you talk very much with enthusiasts of rabbit color genetics, the name will probably come up. For a primer on the genes responsible for colour in rabbits, try this page. Color genetics is a very important subject in breeding rabbits. Basically, it takes more than one gene to make up any given color.
Books have been written concerning this one subject. A locus the a locus determines whether the rabbit will be solid colored or wild agouti colored. Some of the colors that have this gene are as follows. Rabbit coat color genetics extension, steel, and tri. In rabbit genetics the v gene is the dominate factor and allows for normal coat and eye color. However, this rabbits point color is on the brown faded side for a black tort. Childrens book publishers book publishing animals name in english learn faster reading levels animals images books online. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
The breeds which accept the color as part of their standard will be listed in the standard breeds column. Assuming it has the normal eye color, it is acceptable to show it as a black, blue, chocolate, or lilac, because the arba varieties are based on appearance, not genetics. In this very colorful book rabbit starts out all white and fluffy, however, some very tempting buckets of paint coax rabbit to jump in and out changing her color with each new combination of colors. The c h gene makes the rabbit s eyes ruby red pink iris, red pupil, as with albinos, and turns the body white, leaving color only on the extremities ears, nose, tail, feet. Genetics to rabbit coat color hollys hollands rabbitry. Have you ever heard of a rabbit color called self chinchilla. It is only in the vv combination that the body color becomes white and the eye color becomes bright blue. If this makes sense so far, the rest will be a piece of cake. An ermine rabbit white with bluegrey or brown eyes is a chinchilla rabbit with agouti and nonextension. How to survive alone in the wilderness for 1 week eastern woodlands duration. There seems to be a lot of information and misinformation on breeding the harlequin pattern available, so we thought wed try to put here some things we have learned along the way specific to harlequin breeding. Genetically, the only difference between a true black and a self chin is that. Jun 01, 2019 the tan color pattern is currently very rare in holland lops, so im using the tan rabbit breed to show the blue variety.
Rabbit genetics dominant and recessive trait inheritance principles applying equally to rabbit coat color genetics and other genetic traits. Buy genetics and genomics of the rabbit by fontanesi, luca isbn. A dd rabbit has only the d allele it is a diluted color. Once the yellow pigment is eliminated from the orange, only the pearl remains. One of the most interesting genetic studies is that of coat color. A couple of good resources on rabbit color genetics are the the color genetics primer at three little ladies rabbitry and the rabbit genetics color chart and information at the nature trail. A book about bunny colors is the practical breeders guide to mastering the knowledge you need to. A lilac tortoiseshell might be a very handy rabbit to have when attempting to produce a specific full color chocolate family rabbit full color means has a dominant color or c gene.
In rabbit genetics, a shaded rabbit is technically. When breeding harlequins, we touch on nearly all the major color genes. Notice that the far right column contains rew regardless of the other genes involved. Frosted pearl, orange, red, fawn, cream, tortoise, sable point, and ermine browneyedwhite.
There are over 200 possible genotypes based on the 5 main color genes. Rabbit genetics rabbit genetics for broken, solid, and charlie patterns there are several genes involved in determining the color and pattern of a rabbits fur. While learning how to tell color on baby hollands is as much a matter of first hand experience and understanding the genetics so one can predict possible colors, having a guide cant hurt. Its hard to find good resources on other characteristics controlled by genetics. Breed rabbits smartly by understanding rabbit coat color genetics pertaining to the 2. A laymans guide to color genetics and breeding, fourth edition.
The topic is way too important to be understood only by science majors, so we at rabbit smarties are proud to offer you a book about bunny colors. A stands for agouti, meaning, the agouti pattern on a rabbits hair shaft. If a dominant modifier is paired with a recessive only the dominant will show up but the rabbit is a carrier of the recessive gene and may pass it on instead of the dominant gene. Each litter has a variety of colors and these are the. The c h gene makes the rabbits eyes ruby red pink iris, red pupil, as with albinos, and turns the body white, leaving color only on the extremities ears, nose, tail, feet. Wire rabbit cages cat cages small chicken coops chicken cages meat rabbits raising rabbits rabbit farm reptile cage reptile enclosure. Rabbit coat color genetics guide book by glenna huffmon. When a rabbit has full extension, it tends to look the same color all over, such as with a blue rabbit. You can get gray or very red variants of this colour. The intermediate orange colored ring band should take up 50% of the hair shaft and. Rabbit genetics for broken, solid, and charlie patterns.
It contains most of the rabbit colors you might think of, though there are some exceptions. A dd rabbit has only the d allele it is full color either black or chocolate. The best time to raise and show himis is during the cooler months. You can understand bunny colour genetics better if you remember that each gene. This page will consider only the enen gene, which determines whether a rabbit will be.
You can find a more extensive list in a book about bunny colors but this list will cover most of the colors you. An illustrated guide to rabbit coat color genetics with an emphasis on rex rabbits see the unofficial rex standard here except where otherwise noted, content on this wiki is licensed under the following license. The true brown eyed white ermine is no longer accepted for any arba. Cold himis are kits that have excess color on the back and head due to. An illustrated guide to rabbit coat color genetics mink. Most of the books and articles ive read concentrate on the genetics related to hair color.
The authors intention has been to cover all published material on rabbit genetics prior to 1955. Jan 17, 2017 rabbit genetics explaining rabbit coat color genetics and the dilution gene. The intermediate orange colored ring band should take up 50% of the hair shaft and the slate blue undercolor the other 50%. Rabbit colour guide with genetic codes home facebook. The original wild agouti rabbits of europe carry two copies of this gene aa. The possible genes of the the alocus color series are. Rabbit genetics explaining rabbit coat color genetics and the dilution gene. An ideal tort should have nice distinct dark point color showing a nice contrast to the body color. The short answer is that a self chin looks exactly like a black usually. Now, in the study of basic genetics, youre working with the alphabet, letters ae. Rabbit color genetics showing holland lops breed standards rabbitry management rabbit education. The possible genes of the the alocus color series are a, at, or a. About bunny colors, a book on rabbit coat color genetics and a practical guide on raising colors in your rabbitry and applying what you know in rabbit coat color genetics to get an accurate picture of all the colors you could produce with.
Dilute black is called blue and dilute chocolate is called lilac. Bunny rabbit books, rabbit book, bunny book, rabbit magazine. Pearl, ermine colors formed by adding various c shading genes. When there is nonextension, such as with a black tortoiseshell, the rabbit takes on a shaded look since the shorter hairs on the belly, guard hairs, feet and muzzle get only the basic color. A place for people to post pictures of different coloured rabbits for everyone to see and learn to identify. The himi gene is temperaturesensitive and allows color to express on the extremeties. Breeding to opal will cause the castor offspring to carry too much black on the surface. In your breeding however, its important to remember that youre working with the chinchilla gene and not the full color gene.
A stands for agouti, meaning, the agouti pattern on a rabbit s hair shaft. The topic of rabbit color genetics is sufficiently complicated to warrant whole books on the subject. The current theory is that these spots represent the presence of a white suppression gene fwiw. For example, an orange rabbit differs from an ermine frosty or frost point only in that the orange is a full color rabbit and the ermine expresses the chinchilla gene. The cchd gene causes the yellow pigment to be reduced see pictures in figure 3. Rabbit genetics explaining rabbit coat color genetics and. The color is temperature sensitive, so will be lighter during the summer, and darker during the winter.
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