Color and genetics

[LovinLife]

When breeding a brindle colored cow, how will you determine what color the calf will be? What info is avaliable about color genetics? Isn't there some colors that are dominate?

 

[WildRoseBeef]

Well that all depends on what breed of bull you're breeding that brindle cow to. Black is dominant, red and brown recessive. White-faced is dominant over those that have no white on their faces. White in cattle tends to be a diluting gene.

Check out the following links:
Genetics of Coat Color in Cattle
Color Inheritance of Beef Cattle
Genetics of Coat Colour Variation

 

[LovinLife]

Thanks for the links! I am considering getting a trio of Mini Jerseys where the bull is pure Mini (fawn colored) and the girls are brindle "small" jerseys. Before I get into a load of trouble for breeding "non-heritage" mini-jerseys, I will be keeping this stock for private use.

 

[kstaven]

Thanks for the links! I am considering getting a trio of Mini Jerseys where the bull is pure Mini (fawn colored) and the girls are brindle "small" jerseys. Before I get into a load of trouble for breeding "non-heritage" mini-jerseys, I will be keeping this stock for private use.

Not likely you will get in trouble around here. There has been Mini Jersey discussion here. No reason you can't sell them. I think what gets people going is when people are not honest about the lineage.

 

[LovinLife]

Thanks for the links! I am considering getting a trio of Mini Jerseys where the bull is pure Mini (fawn colored) and the girls are brindle "small" jerseys. Before I get into a load of trouble for breeding "non-heritage" mini-jerseys, I will be keeping this stock for private use.

Not likely you will get in trouble around here. There has been Mini Jersey discussion here. No reason you can't sell them. I think what gets people going is when people are not honest about the lineage.

Well that I can understand.

 

[kstaven]

BTW:

 

[WildRoseBeef]

BTW:

Ditto. And, your welcome.

 

[LovinLife]

BTW:

Ditto. And, your welcome.

Thanks ya'll! I love the link with all the pictures! That one is easy to understand.

 

[Stubbornhillfarm]

BTW:

Ditto. And, your welcome.

Thanks ya'll! I love the link with all the pictures! That one is easy to understand.

LovinLife, and I too thank WildRoseBeef. Those were great links!

 

[WildRoseBeef]

Any time!