Go back to the Genetic's page. Genetics of the Dutch coat Genetics of fur color is complex in rabbits. Chocolates have a brown eye with a ruby cast, whereas the blue-gray eye is found as a dilution. Color genetics is a very important subject in breeding rabbits. What is most intriguing about the steel gene is that it does not produce color; instead it alters whatever gene color the rabbit already is. Below are the basic colors ... -Information primarily taken from Rabbit Coat Color Genetics; A Layman's Guide to Color Genetics and Breeding, Fourth Edition.

Eye spots can be hereditary in a line and then pop up. The American Dutch Rabbit Club provides descriptions of and faults associated with Dutch markings. This is the genetic make-up of a chestnut agouti. For example, there are no “steel” colors listed. Part of the genes deals with the color of the hair shaft and the distribution of pigments along the shaft, or their absence. Below is the most extensive color family chart on this website. Eye color is linked to body color, but there are probably several genotypes for what looks like the same phenotype. A Genetics Primer. This is the fewest cages I've had in my 26 years of raising Dutch rabbits and I often find myself struggling to find room to keep one more rabbit.

Originally from the Netherlands, the Dutch rabbit’s distinctive appearance was refined in England where it became a popular breed. Pointed rabbits with pink eyes are always genetic 'himi' with a chch or chc genotype. I think it traces back to having chocolates in a black line that is crossed into blues. 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 breeds. This is the genetic make-up of a chestnut agouti. It contains most of the rabbit colors you might think of, though there are some exceptions. And two full extension alleles, so the whole body is one color (no shading). The color gradually fades back to the color of the rabbit’s body around the neck. Chart of 144 Rabbit Coat Colors And Their Genotypes. Most of the books and articles I've read concentrate on the genetics related to hair color. Coat Color's Genetic Codes. Rabbit Color Genetics 101. Introduction *If possible it is recomended this article be viewed from a computer instead of a phone* This article is a complete guide to rabbit colour genetics featuring every known gene in rabbits using easy to follow instructions and pictures. The article reminds me to cull hard and to maintain strict standards when selecting which Dutch rabbits to keep. To go into the genetics of the rabbit would be a monumental task. DuDu stands for a rabbit who does not have the Dutch gene. First check the eye color. ... which gives the broken pattern in Holland Lops and Du which gives the Dutch color pattern. As a responsible breeder, knowing your genetics can be a very good tool to have. And two full extension alleles, so the whole body is one color (no shading). The distinct markings of the Dutch rabbit includes the blaze, cheeks, neck, saddle, undercut and stops. ... Called Dutch Mark Gene Series. two full color alleles, so the rabbit is not chinchilla, shaded, pointed, or REW. "Es" stands for the steel gene. Books have been written concerning this one subject.