Aug 31, 2015 #1 D DLB Well-known member Joined Jul 8, 2008 Messages 247 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!
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!
Sep 1, 2015 #2 J jdgraham515 Active member Joined Oct 20, 2011 Messages 44 Black is still your dominant trait. I believe you still have a 50% chance of having black calves.
Sep 1, 2015 #3 B BDCO Well-known member Joined Jun 11, 2010 Messages 72 Location Afton, TX 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.
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.