More information about equine coat colours
During the last decades, a large number of scientific publications have described the genetic principles of coat colour and coat variation. Because of the complex nature of the information, an overview of the genes for coat colour and coat variation factors has been made to enable interpretation. The overviews are available for dogs, cats and horses.
Coat colours and coat variations are influenced by many hereditary factors. The DNA-tests are based on physiological effects in the body, in which the production and distribution of pigments result in many coat colour variants. In several cases, the coat colour of an animal may only be decided using DNA-tests.
Since 2015, two brands have been developed. CombiGen is mainly directed at veterinarian applications, whereas CombiBreed is mainly directed at breeders and/or owners. Consequently, the information about Coat Colour and Coat Variation is presented at www.combibreed.com. Please refer to the information at combibreed.com below for a detailed explanation of the various coat colours and variations:
• Cat; Feline Coat Colour
• Dog; Canine Coat Colour
• Horse; Equine Coat Colour
More information about equine coat colours
During the last decades, a large number of scientific publications have described the genetic principles of coat colour and coat variation. Because of the complex nature of the information, an overview of the genes for coat colour and coat variation factors has been made to enable interpretation. The overviews are available for dogs, cats and horses.
Coat colours and coat variations are influenced by many hereditary factors. The DNA-tests are based on physiological effects in the body, in which the production and distribution of pigments result in many coat colour variants. In several cases, the coat colour of an animal may only be decided using DNA-tests.
Since 2015, two brands have been developed. CombiGen is mainly directed at veterinarian applications, whereas CombiBreed is mainly directed at breeders and/or owners. Consequently, the information about Coat Colour and Coat Variation is presented at www.combibreed.com. Please refer to the information at combibreed.com below for a detailed explanation of the various coat colours and variations:
• Cat; Feline Coat Colour
• Dog; Canine Coat Colour
• Horse; Equine Coat Colour