Rossane wrote: >This is a most confusing subject. I just did a b/t to a b/t breeding. >Each one has a ruby parent. So I believe I'll get b/t's and rubies. >Correct? Unless there is another gene hiding in there somewhere!
Well, I just finished my Chart of Inheritance of Coat Color in the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. According to this chart, if only one parent carries the recessive for piebald spotting (Tri's and Blenheims), you will get only black & tans and rubies: Probablility of 75% B&T's and 25% Rubies, more or less. However, if both parents carry the recessive for piebald spotting, then you could also get Tri colors and Blenheims. The probability of colors from two parents carrying the spotting recessive is: about 54% B&T's, 20% Tri's, 20% Rubies and 6% Blenheim. You see, the Ruby parents could be carrying a recessive for spotting, if any of their parents were a Tri or Blenheim. Interesting, isn't it. Susan Jackson Reward's Boxers & Cavalier Sylmar, CA [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 1999 by its original author.
