Yes, as I replied to Deb earlier, and I know alot of you know this, but for
the newer members here's what I told Deb:
Spotted is the dominant gene (i.e. SPsp will be spotted, spsp will be
normal). If you pair spotted with normal, you will get 50% spotted pups,
50% normal pups. Something to note, however, if you pair spotted with
spotted, the litters will be 25% smaller and you will have 50% spotted
pups, 25% normal pups, and 25% will never be born because the SPSP dominant
combination is fatal. These embryos with the dominant combination will
simply be reabsorbed by the womb. Hope this helps.
-Will
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Subject: Re: Color Question
I dont know scientifically and im wondering also, but i just had pups from
an agouti pied female and a black male, all pups wer pied 4 agouti pied and
2 balck pied , I would assume from this pied is the dominant gene.
----- Original Message -----
From: Deb Rebel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, June 09, 2000 3:57 PM
Subject: Color Question
> Is Spotted [sp+] a recessive? In other words, do both
> parents have to have the gene to have it show up in
> the babies?
>
> I have four spotted females and before I pair them up,
> I would like to know if I can pair them to solid colors
> and get the occasional spotted pup, or do they have
> to be paired with spotted males?
>
> Thanks.
>
>
> Deb
>
> Deb Rebel
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