Harlequinized Castor?

[alforddm]

I'm member of the Standard Rex facebook Group. I've seen mention several times of "Harlequinized Castor". Can ej be semi dominant with E?

This really does look like a harlequin marking on this kits belly... You may have to be a member of the group to see the image.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... 099&type=1

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/ ... 9a2b66c95b

 

[Zass]

I don't have to see the image to say that, yes, harli markings can show up on an agouti, chinchilla, or even a steel coat.

 

[Dood]

Cannot see the picture

But yes, the Japanese harlequin gene can effect full colour rabbits so chestnuts, and chinchilla and steel, can be harlequinized - see kit on right

 

[alforddm]

Thanks to both of you! I was under the impression that E was always dominant to ej.

 

[Zass]

It is dominant in the sense that E ej still displays the full agouti, chinchilla or steel pattern (+ a little brindling) instead of the harlequin pattern which looks more like a non-extension color, like fawn, orange, or red with black markings or brindling.

Esej may also decide to look like a false self.

It's strange that ej is considered one of the least dominant genes, when really, it always expresses when present. Only self, false-self steel, or white truly hide it.