Solid Gold genetic question

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DLB

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Genetics question.  Solid Gold bred to a heterozygous black Maine cow...and calf is black.  Just coincidence that the black appeared?  Now, I know black was/is a possibility but just a little puzzled.  Any genetic insight is appreciated!
 

jdgraham515

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Black is still your dominant trait. I believe you still have a 50% chance of having black calves.
 

BDCO

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Solid Gold is homozygous red, and heterozygous for the Charolais dilution gene

your calf had a 50% chance for red base color, 50% for black base color, and then as a bonus 50% for the dilution gene making it a grey or yellow.
 
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