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PUNNET SQUARES

Punnett Squares are a super fun tool to determine possible genotypes that parent rabbits can pass on to their offspring. It is best when you are first starting out to work with only one locus at a time.

Step 1

A simple Punnett Square consists of a 4-part square.​
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Step 2

One parent on the top of the square, and one parent on the left of the square. For the purpose of this lesson, we will use the A locus. For this example, the sire is Aa (agouti carrying self) and the dam is AA (agouti carrying agouti).
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Step 3

Starting with the dominant gene from each parent, copy that gene for each parent into the first box, listing the most dominant of those two genes first.
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Step 4

Do the same for the other three boxes.
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Step 5

Once you have finished each square, you can calculate out the odds for each color possibility.
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Step 6

For this example, there is a 50% chance that the kit will be AA (homozygous agouti), and a 50% chance that the kit will be Aa (agouti carrying self). Note- these odds are for EACH KIT, not overall odds for the litter.
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Bigger and Better

Punnett Squares can get very complicated... For each locus you add, the more the square grows. It's simple enough though to do just one locus at a time. This Punnett Square is for two loci.
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Visit our Printables page for a free downloadable Punnett Square worksheet you can practice with!


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  • Home
  • 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
  • About
    • Directions
    • Contact
  • Events
    • Classes and Workshops
    • PNW Farm Barter Faire
  • Critters
    • Rabbits
    • KuneKune Pigs
    • Sheep
  • ISO
  • Links
  • For Sale