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D-Locus (Dilution of Color)

Genes: D d

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Like the B locus, there are only two genes in this locus. Either a rabbit is D- Dense in color, or d- diluted color. D is full strength of color, and d is diluted color. Since the D gene is dominant if the gene set is DD or Dd the rabbit will show full strength of color. The only way to have diluted color is if both genes in the set are d (dd). The dilute will weaken the color in full color rabbits. For example, chestnut dilutes to opal, black dilutes to blue, and chocolate dilutes to lilac. This gene will affect eye color as well.

In the photos to the right, both of these rabbits are "black" based rabbits- the bottom rabbit expresses the (dd) dilute gene.
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Black otter junior Rex- Dense (D_)
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Blue otter junior Rex- dilute (dd)

D: DENSE COLOR

  • Most dominant gene, dominant over d.
  • Common varieties of D: chestnut, amber, red, chinchilla, black, chocolate, black otter
  • Possible gene combinations of the D locus with D as the dominant gene: DD, Dd

A rabbit with D- Dense as the dominant gene does not express dilution of color.

d: DILUTE COLOR

  • ​Most recessive gene, recessive to D.
  • Common varieties of b: opal, fawn, lynx, squirrel (blue chinchilla), blue, lilac, blue otter
  • Possible gene combinations of the D locus with d as the dominant gene: dd

A rabbit with d- dilute as the dominant gene will express a dilution (lightening) of color.

On to the "E" Gene...

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  • Rabbit Resources
    • Apocalypse Bunnies
    • Reasons to Raise Rabbits
    • Printables
    • Start Here
    • Rabbit Lingo Demystified
    • Getting Started >
      • Choosing a Breed
      • How Many Do I Need
      • Buying Rabbits >
        • Be A Good Buyer
        • How To Make a Pedigree
        • Holiday Pets
        • Before You Buy
        • Finding a Good Breeder
        • Transporters
      • Supplies and Equipment >
        • Suppliers
    • Your New Rabbit
    • Colonies and Tractors
    • Conformation
    • Record Keeping >
      • Is A Pedigree Important
      • Changing Rabbit Names
      • Tattoo Systems
      • Registering Rabbits
    • Breeding >
      • Getting Ready For Kits
      • Cobreeding
      • Weaning
      • Sexing Kits
    • Rabbits for Meat >
      • Rabbit Meat Facts
      • Butchering Equipment
      • Dispatching
      • Processing
    • Cooking Rabbit >
      • Cooking Tips
      • Using the Extra Bits
      • Sloppy Hoppies
      • Rabbit Alfredo
    • Health and Treatments >
      • Care and Grooming
      • Nutrition
      • First Aid Kits
      • Ear Mites
      • Fur Mites
      • Malocclusion
      • Natural Rabbit Remedies
    • Showing Rabbits >
      • Entering a Show
      • The Day of the Show
      • Show Etiquette
    • Genetics >
      • Genetic Terminology
      • Genetic Alphabet
      • A-Locus
      • B-Locus
      • C-Locus
      • D-Locus
      • E-Locus
      • En-Locus
      • Other Genes
      • Punnett Squares
      • Further Genetic Resources
    • Rex or Mini Rex
    • Sales Policy
    • RHDV
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    • Directions
    • Contact
  • Events
    • Classes and Workshops
    • PNW Farm Barter Faire
  • Critters
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  • ISO
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