Does the <WE> gene also affect hearing in rabbits? I've heard of other species in which a similar gene causes deafness in the affected animal.
Per her pedigree,
Sire: Blue Harlequin VM, Dam: Broken Sable Point
Sire's parents were Broken Chocolate VM and BEW
Dam's parents were Broken Sable...
Thank you for such a thorough explanation! I had this feeling that maybe she was actually a really faint harlequin but I didn't realize the Vienna markings could extend throughout the body, not just the face. And I appreciate you typing out the gene sequence. 🫰
At what point would the VM...
Agreed! And sometimes the differences between shades are so nuanced that it's easy to mistake/mislabel colors on pedigrees etc...you really need an experienced breeder/handler to be sure. I've lurked on some of the other threads in this forum and I'm often amazed by the little tells/markers that...
Oh, yes! The breeder has VM stock. I neglected to mention that. I'm interested in one of this doe's kits. Both she and the buck she was bred to are VM.
I am relatively new at this and am having trouble color typing this female Holland lop and would appreciate your thoughts. Breeder lists her as a Lilac Magpie but she appears to have some cream in her coat. Also, would a magpie be considered a harlequinized Chinchilla or is it a Tort base? I...