When mendels theories were integrated with the boverisutton chromosome theory of inheritance by thomas hunt morgan in 1915, they became the core. Fred lanting, allbreed judge, saab, siegerschutzhund since the days of my earliest articles on coatcolor genetics, there have been advances in a science field known as molecular genetics, utilizing more recent discoveries about dna, rna, chromosome mapping, somaticcell hybrids, linkage mapping, electron microscopy, melanocyte. 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. 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. If you are looking for a very basic information to understand the rabbit genetics, this is not a bad start, however, you can access the same and much more information for free online. Rabbit genetics how the broken gene affects rabbit coat color genetics the broken gene is the next installment in our series on rabbit genetics. The wild bunny color is a chestnut agouti, and its the most dominant coat color there is. It has easy to understand language with lots of good examples and some simple pictures. Causes no color to express itselt and produces an all white rabbit with blue eyes. Rabbit coat color calculator rabbit coat color calculator by daylene alford february, 2015 updated november 4, 2015.
Judith graf, 1991, color basics selfpublished booklet glenna m. The thought of genetics and the relationship to color can be daunting. Theres a lot of information out there about color genetics, but unfortunately, most of it is hard to comprehend. Whatever your preferences are, lets have a closer look at rabbit colors including some information about the genetics behind different rabbit coat colors. Rabbit genetics explaining rabbit coat color genetics and. Rabbit genetics explaining rabbit coat color genetics. You may have seen wild rabbits before, which have a flecked, fawn colored coat. Rabbit color genetics the basics public group facebook. Color genetics of the netherland dwarf rabbit by bobby schott this book will take you through many of the basic color genetic principles. 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. The original wild agouti rabbits of europe carry two copies of this gene aa. Rabbit study guide 1206 2 if your rabbit project is to be done properly, genetics will play a major role. But if you really want to know more, read glennas book. 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.
Rabbit coat color genetics guide book by glenna huffmon. This page will consider only the enen gene, which determines whether a rabbit will be. Its in the genes to reiterate what we talked about in my first article on dominant and recessive genes, a rabbits chromosomes are strings of dna that act as building blocks or blueprints that determines the final characteristics or traits of the animal. Spelling out the essentials of rabbit coat color genetics. An important resource for all those involved in rabbit production, this book is also vital reading for students and researchers of animal science and meat production, as well as the keen amateur rabbit enthusiast. Please understand that this holland lop color guide is a result of my months of research and personal experience breeding hollands. Luckily, the denotations for the genes are easy to remember. Nov 04, 2015 home leporine rabbit rabbit coat color calculator rabbit coat color calculator by daylene alford february, 2015 updated november 4, 2015. The chinchilla color was developed between 1900 1950.
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. 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. A rabbit which is aa has only the agouti allele so it will be an agouti patterned rabbit. One of the most interesting genetic studies is that of coat color. The photos vary from person to person, some of the photos are my own stock, so please dont take them.
And of course hubby goes oh wifey is into all that colour genetics stuff. This chart shows 144 rabbit coat colors including variations on color names as used by holland lops. 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. 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. Mar 23, 2018 whatever your preferences are, lets have a closer look at rabbit colors including some information about the genetics behind different rabbit coat colors. I hope this answers some questions, it took awhile for me to understand it as well as i do, and i still have many questions myself. Other genes or white markings may affect a horses coat color in addition to agouti, and if present, can further alter or suppress black hair color and may mask any point coloration. Rabbit genetics for full color development, chinchilla, seal, sable, pointed black and redeyed full white.
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 today what color is my bunny how do i get the color i. Rabbit coat color genetics guide book by glenna huffmon the former goto authority for rabbit color genetics information glenna m. Rabbit coat color is primarily determined by five genes. The v gene can work with the plusminus modifiers and the du and en genes. Rabbit color genetics the basics has 3,494 members.
This page on rabbit genetics looked at just one piece of the rabbit genetics puzzle. Bunny rabbit books, rabbit book, bunny book, rabbit. I tackled this project from a breeders perspective. Basically, it takes more than one gene to make up any given color. Now, a third option the agouti coat patterncolor refers to the wild type think a cottontail rabbit or a flemish giant. Although there are many color genes involved in the coat color expression, the cfamily of genes is called the color genes. Wire rabbit cages cat cages small chicken coops chicken cages meat rabbits raising rabbits rabbit farm reptile cage reptile enclosure. Since so had to pay for the book and it was such a short book, i dont feel it is something i can recommend. Hubby and i trotted off to the rabbit show today, and we got talking as you do, and one person has some interesting colours popping up in her giant flemishes which she believes have other large breeds crittering up the woodpile so to speak. Mendelian inheritance is a type of biological inheritance that follows the principles originally proposed by gregor mendel in 1865 and 1866, rediscovered in 1900 and popularised by william bateson.
Unfortunately, it gets a little more complicated from here. Most of the books and articles ive read concentrate on the genetics related to hair color. The topic of rabbit color genetics is sufficiently complicated to warrant whole books on the subject. Click to read more about rabbit coat color genetics by glenna m.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Genotype is the color coded for in the genetics including those hidden in the phenotype. Emphasis is placed on the what happens with coat color genetics, not all the scientific whys and hows. If you bred all the rabbits together you would end up with a bunch of agoutis hiding all the other color genes. Chart of 144 rabbit coat colors and their genotypes. Jan 17, 2017 rabbit genetics explaining rabbit coat color genetics and the dilution gene. The gene, what it does, and an example of some colors with that gene. Dec 14, 2016 this pin was discovered by allie parks. 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.
Point coloration in cats originated in the siamese and closely related asian breeds, and is found in many westerndeveloped modern breeds. Holland lop color guide with photos ohio holland lops. Jun 25, 2005 more information on these genes can be found in rabbit coat color genetics by glenna m huffman. Rabbit smarties publications 2 rebeccas rockn rabbits. There have since occurred two more mutations at the a locus. Rabbit colors the range of bunny colors and have they are. Now, a third option the agouti coat pattern color refers to the wild type think a cottontail rabbit or a flemish giant. The original pet rabbits had the natural camouflage agouti coloration and the first color variants seem to have appeared only about the middle of the 16th century. Abc about bunny colors rabbit breeder, show and small pet. Rabbit colors the range of bunny colors and have they. The madonna with the rabbit was painted by titian in 1550 and featured a white rabbit. Go to rabbit coat color genetics for a wider discussion of all five primary rabbit color genes, and how they affect rabbit colors. Each line shows a color family that varies only by the cgene. So have a look and if you possibly have a photo of one of the colors im missing, email me with it please.
Note not all colors have been added and this is a working process. Dutch type markings on colored coat and colored spots on white coat. 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 completed 4h record book should tell the complete story of the 4h. When you ask to join, please answer all 3 questions, or you will be declined. Select a color from the drop down list that applies to the buck and doe you are breeding. Feb 11, 2016 please understand that this holland lop color guide is a result of my months of research and personal experience breeding hollands.
I have had some more questions about rabbit color genetics and so i thought i would start to address those. An illustrated guide to rabbit coat color genetics mink. White body with black on nose, ears, tail, and feet. Rabbit genetics explaining rabbit coat color genetics and the dilution gene. Practical use of coat color genetics in your rabbit breeding. 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. Abc about bunny colors rabbit breeder, show and small. Coat color genetics is one of the hottest topics among rabbit breeders. Current areas of interest such as animal welfare and coat color genetics are expanded in the new edition. Bunny rabbit books, rabbit book, bunny book, rabbit magazine. 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. A usable knowledge of rabbit coat color genetics is an essential tool for a show rabbit breeder to have.
Other genes act as color modifiers controlling the intensity of certain colors or patterns. More information on these genes can be found in rabbit coat color genetics by glenna m huffman. Point coloration may also be visible on horses with dilution genes that act upon a bay base coat, such as the dun gene and a single copy of the cream gene. It is a form of partial albinism resulting from a mutation that affects tyrosinase, an enzyme involved with melanin production. This coat pattern is only expressed this way with other genes all dominant. Theres a lot of information out there about color genetics, but unfortunately, a lot of it is hard to comprehend. Genetics to rabbit coat color hollys hollands rabbitry. Rabbit coat color genetics guide book with images rabbit.
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 today what color is my bunny how do i get the color i want. Were proud to offer a book about bunny colors to help you master the knowledge to help you succeed. The guard hairs carry the same amount of color as a regular length hair. In this chapter the classification of major coat colour genes, coat pattern genes, modifier genes, coat structural genes, and coat colour breeding schemes in rabbits are discussed. Descriptions and genotypes of 50 familiar rabbit colors. 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 today. If this makes sense so far, the rest will be a piece of cake.
Huffmon, 1995, rabbit coat color genetics i have the 1995 third edition bobby schott, 1989, color genetics of the netherland dwarf rabbit, xavier reference publications, douglasville georgia. The practical breeders guide to rabbit coat color click for more info and sample pages. Huffmon, from the state of michigan, wrote a number of books on rabbit coat color genetics that were widely read and respected. An agouti rabbit has all the tan pattern markings plus rings of the tan color all through its coat. Now, in the study of basic genetics, youre working with the alphabet, letters ae. Genes in the agouti series a of rabbit coat color genetics determine the pattern of the hair shaft, without influencing the actual rabbit color. Canine coat color genetics, part 1 black and yellow coat colors. It is a learning process, so this guide is a fluid project please check back for updates and feel free to consult other sources for more indepth genetic information about rabbit colors. Huffmon, is an excellent resource for studying rabbit coat. Tips on improving your specific color breeding program. An illustrated guide to rabbit coat color genetics mink hollow. For a larger list and a thorough discussion, refer to the book, the abcs of rabbit coat colors, mentioned before.
Broken is not on the list because when breeding to a broken you will have a 50% chance of. The coat has an amazingly plush feel these really are velveteen rabbits. This is a pattern that has brown fur over top, a slate blue undercoat, with orange or red in between. The individual hairs of this color of rabbit are blue at the base closest to the skin then medium tan, charcoal, and finally tan at the tip. This educational group is for the open, scientific based.
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