Dutch gene istead of Vienna?

[LittleFluffyBunnies]

I have a smoke pearl doe that has white markings. I have bred her to a smoke pearl buck who has a white nose. I assumed I would get BEWs as they appear Vienna. But no. In the first litter there were 1 out of 6 kits had white markings. In this litter it would appear 3 out of 4. But no BEWs.

I am now thinking one or both parents have the Dutch gene instead.

I don't know their parents colors. In their litters, from what was not already sold, there were no BEWs and at least half had markings.

I don't really care what genes they have, but it would be interesting to know.

 

[Dood]

If it was the Dutch gene you should be getting around 25% properly marked Dutch kits as well so you are likely dealing with a "mis-mark" and the inheritance is not well understood

White marks are not desirable in show rabbits so most breeders have culled out the gene in their bloodlines