Dutch rabbits are recognized in seven color varieties and were one of the first. Rabbit genetics how the broken gene affects rabbit coat. These two colours can be diluted to blue and lilac, respectively. Eye spots can be hereditary in a line and then pop up. This is a chart of color group by which c lotus gene is dominant, then grouped by a gene all the way down to e gene. The study of the genetics of rabbit colors is a fascinating and very useful part of rabbit raising. Color genetics of the netherland dwarf rabbit unknown binding january 1, 1989.
Most of the books and articles ive read concentrate on the genetics related to hair color. Aabcchdde our discussion will focus on what is called the a locus. Chart of 144 rabbit coat colors and their genotypes. How to survive alone in the wilderness for 1 week eastern woodlands duration. You can understand bunny colour genetics better if you remember that each. The completed 4h record book should tell the complete story of the 4h project from the time it was born or. Below is the most extensive color family chart on this website. Understanding angora bunny genetics when you want to breed. The thought of genetics and the relationship to color can be daunting. It is not unusual for a sable rabbit to appear as a blue rabbit in the nest box, only to mature to an almost black coat in adulthood, but genetically the rabbits are different from a black rabbit, and this will be seen in their off spring. 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. Rabbit coat color genes can be confusing and sound like a bunch of mumbojumbo, but once something just clicks, it all begins to make sense. Sable rabbit will often appear to change colour from 2 to 4 weeks and growing to their adult coat. Being able to recite a genotype for a color is fairly simple really.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. The european rabbit oryctolagus cuniculus is the single recognized progenitor of domestic rabbits. The difference in their rabbit coat color genetics is this the heterozygous castor rabbit can possibly surprise you with opal rabbits in the nest box. The best time to raise and show himis is during the cooler months. Bunny rabbit books, rabbit book, bunny book, rabbit.
Below is a table of the various common colors of rabbits and their genetics to help you determine what color your rabbit is. The pattern gene en for brokens, solids, and charlies. Broken is not on the list because when breeding to a broken you will have a 50% chance of. Rabbit genetics dominant and recessive trait inheritance principles applying equally to rabbit coat color genetics and other genetic traits. I raise my rabbits to the american rabbit breeders association standard of perfection arba sop, and enjoy raising and showing my dutch rabbits. This species is native to the iberian peninsula, where two subspecies that diverged. Dark surface color, faded fawn band in body coloring.
Rabbit genetics how the broken gene affects rabbit coat color genetics the broken gene is the next installment in our series on rabbit genetics. To go into the genetics of the rabbit would be a monumental task. The breeds which accept the color as part of their standard will be listed in the standard breeds column. Rabbit coat color genetics and coat color genetics of the netherland dwarf were the goto authorities for a number of years and many rabbit breeders relied on her knowledge. Introduction to genetics this is for those who want to start at the begining, it goes over basic genetic concepts needed to understand rabbit color genetics. The bew gene, broken gene, silver gene, dutch gene, and wide band gene. Transcripts and phylogenetic analyses and identification of. Being a rabbit breeder, its important to know which colors could produce what, what genes are recessive and which are. An illustrated guide to rabbit coat color genetics mink. Having a basic understanding of the general color rules can open up a breeding program to unlimited variations in order to produce the besttyped rabbit.
The basics of rabbit coat color genetics focus on just five basic genes, or chromosome. 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. Click to read more about rabbit coat color genetics by glenna m. The dutch rabbit, also known as hollander or brabander is easily identifiable by its characteristic colour pattern, and was once the most popular of all rabbit.
Basically, it takes more than one gene to make up any given color. It also comes in 2 alleles d produces full color and d produces a dilute color. Ive studied rabbit coat color genes for a couple years now. Color genetics is a very important subject in breeding rabbits. 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. A new world opens to us as breeders once we gain more knowledge of rabbit genetics. 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. 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.
Excellent resources regarding rabbit color genetics are available at the library of congress and bobby schott from ga is by far the foremost expert in the fancy. If this makes sense so far, the rest will be a piece of cake. The color is temperature sensitive, so will be lighter during the summer, and darker during the winter. The dutch gene is most commonly found in the dutch breed of rabbit. Dutch type markings on colored coat and colored spots on white coat. The a locus and the e locus in rabbits and how they work together. The e gene is a very interesting part of the genotype of the rabbit and can produce some surprising affects. Classical genetics is very important for animal production at the small. Characterization of the rabbit agouti signaling protein asip gene.
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. Rabbit coat color genetics guide book by glenna huffmon the former goto authority for rabbit color genetics information glenna m. Dutch rabbit color genetics backyardherds goats, horses, sheep. I dont own every color, but all of the colors shown are either being developed by other breeders or are standard colors. This analysis was based on the work of f m lancaster and r g jaap, and also took into account colours developed subsequent to 1963. Media mail is not offered for international shipping, not even for really awesome books. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
This is a good clear book to explain basic color genetics but be aware that the section on the e locus is not correct. A self rabbit is a solid coloured rabbit its face, back and stomach are the same colour. Arba colors of the breed bungalow of bunnies dutch. 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. I love crossing off the wall varieties to each other just to see what varieties pop up. Select a color from the drop down list that applies to the buck and doe you are breeding. Its hard to find good resources on other characteristics controlled by genetics. There are over 200 possible genotypes based on the 5 main color genes. Genetics to rabbit coat color hollys hollands rabbitry. Color genetics of the netherland dwarf rabbit by bobby schott this book will take you through many of the basic color genetic principles. Exploring the a, b, c, d, and e rabbit coat color genes in order. Theres a lot of information out there about color genetics, but unfortunately, most of it is hard to comprehend. A locus the a locus determines whether the rabbit will be solid colored or wild agouti colored. You can read color genetics of the netherland dwarf rabbit online or.
Cold himis are kits that have excess color on the back and head due to being chilled in the first few days of life. Apr 07, 2012 scientific articles used as reference for rabbit color genetics. A rabbits coat colour is mainly determined by just 5 basic genes. Would i have to focus on primarily one color or one color.
Jun 11, 2012 a self rabbit is a solid coloured rabbit its face, back and stomach are the same colour. A black rabbit will appear blue in color and a chocolate rabbit will appear lilac in color. Could you guys give me some pointers if youre familiar with dutch rabbits and colors. The point color will become more intense during cold weather. A self patterned rabbit will never be able to produce an agouti or tanpatterned rabbit, unless its mate is a higher gene. If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller support. A dd rabbit has only the d allele it is full color either black or chocolate. The gene, what it does, and an example of some colors with that gene. The 5 gene locations act upon the two basic colors in a rabbits coat black, and yellow changing how those two pigments get expressed in the rabbits fur additionally, these 5 genes are acted upon by other modifying genes, rufus factors, and plusandminus modifiers from all the interactions and modifiers, it is possible to obtain literally hundreds of different rabbit colors.
In all fairness this locus is not fully understood by anybody yet, but his explanation of the inheritance of steel is again not correct. Faded surface color on rump or flanks, faded color band. If not, now you know the castor carries one d dilute gene, and you can work to eliminate the recessive gene from the breeding program. Feb 08, 2017 rabbit genetics how the broken gene affects rabbit coat color genetics the broken gene is the next installment in our series on rabbit genetics. Eye circles, underside of belly and tail should be white. A deletion in exon 9 of the liph gene is responsible for the rex hair. When i first became curious about why colors are what they are, i found there was a lot of old scientific information, but hardly anything recent, accessible, or understandable to the average rabbit breeder. It has easy to understand language with lots of good examples and some simple pictures. It contains most of the rabbit colors you might think of, though there are some exceptions. Color genetics of the netherland dwarf rabbit cages. Heres a brief look at the other genes that contribute to rabbit color.
Dudu is a rabbit with 1 copy of the dutch gene, and like the vienna gene it does show up when only being carried. And two full extension alleles, so the whole body is one color no shading. Color genetics of the netherland dwarf rabbit by bobby schott if you are looking for a ebook by bobby schott color genetics of the netherland dwarf rabbit in pdf form, then youve come to right website. Here is rabbit coat color genetics information pertaining to the 2 e locus rabbit color genes carried by domestic rabbits, including the sneaky es steel gene. There are two dense alleles, so the rabbit is full color and not dilute. The genotype of the coat colour and structure in rabbit breeds can be. Eye color is linked to body color, but there are probably several genotypes for what looks like the same phenotype. Pointed white, this group also has the ruby eyes and dark points, we do not breed for this color in any of our breeds. There are two basic colours in rabbits black and chocolate. Having a good understanding of color genetics can open up a whole new world of breeding for you. Just a quick comment on the color genetics, no, there are not any sexlinked varieties that i know of and i do raise several unrecognized varieties, such as harlequin blackorange which has a brindling gene. Notice that the far right column contains rew regardless of the other genes.
The himi gene is temperaturesensitive and allows color to express on the extremeties. We can not only make better breeding choices but most of all we can breed with a purpose. Genetic structure of domestic rabbits molecular biology and. Coat color coat color in rabbits is controlled by at least 5 known genes. 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.
We can predict with more accuracy what coat colours can be expected from a certain mating. Dudu stands for a rabbit who does not have the dutch gene. A dd rabbit has only the d allele it is a diluted color. The dutch is a very popular breed easily distinguished. The rabbit has been used as an experimental animal in genetics and. Rabbit coat color genetics guide book by glenna huffmon. A rabbit with 1 copy shows only partial dutch markings. Wire rabbit cages cat cages small chicken coops chicken cages meat rabbits raising rabbits rabbit farm reptile cage reptile enclosure. Rabbit color genetics is one of my favorite things about rabbits. Now, in the study of basic genetics, youre working with the alphabet, letters ae. Color genetics of the netherland dwarf rabbit by bobby schott. Scientific articles used as reference for rabbit color.
Books have been written concerning this one subject. We present full option of this book in djvu, epub, pdf, txt, doc formats. Huffmon, from the state of michigan, wrote a number of books on rabbit coat color genetics that were widely read and respected. Aug 19, 2012 breeding genetic color calculator kims rabbit hutch. Ive also talked to you about the agouti gene, the dominant gene in bunny colour genetics that reminds us of the wild bunny colouring.
In previous posts about bunny colour genetics ive talked to you about the self colours of black and chocolate and their dilute representation in blue and lilac, respectively. Scientific articles used as reference for rabbit color genetics. Bunny rabbit books, rabbit book, bunny book, rabbit magazine. Every color of a rabbit or any other animal for that matter has a series of letters that genetically make that color. Body and top of tail should be a shade of pale blue. The genetics that create a red are very different from what creates a black. Note not all colors have been added and this is a working process. Understanding how genetics works and the gene sets within rabbits will assist you in obtaining the colors and patterns you desire. You can find a more extensive list in a book about bunny colors but this list. An introduction to duck colour genetics was published in the domestic duck 2001, reprinted in paperback 2008. They have black, blue, chocolate and lilac agouti, we have agouti colors in our mini lops so that is all i will show, there are a lot of color variations and a lot that are there. The 2 genes at the e locus manage the quality and the quantity of the black pigment in a rabbits coat. This article is not to be reproduced or used in any way without the permission of the owner.
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