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trying to prove a poss. amel blood

xblackheart Feb 27, 2007 09:22 AM

this year I will be trying to prove a possible amel blood. I am pairing her with a known bloodred. Let me make sure I understand the bloodred (diffused) genetics. If the bloodred male is not het for amel, then I will not get amel bloods. But, since the female might be an amel blood, I should still get normal bloods If she really is an amel blood, correct? Now, I know the "bloodred" color is selectively bred, will the babies be less "bloodred" looking and just be diffused, but more normal in color?
If the female is not amel blood, but just a normal amel (with very interesting coloring and belly pattern), then I should only get normals het for diffused, right?
I know some genetics, but since bloodred is both a selective bred color and the diffused gene, I wanted to make sure I have it correct. Plus, the addition of amel is kinda throwing me off. LOL.
Any feedback appreciated.
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****Misty****

www.sneakyserpents.com

"Life is Killing Me"

Replies (3)

Darin Chappell Feb 27, 2007 09:46 AM

If your female is an amel bloodred, then you should get 100% bloodreds (the question of the quality of the bloodred coloration will be variable, but the episkiastism would be universally seen), assuming the male isn't het for amel as well, as you know.

Let us know how it turns out.
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Darin Chappell
Hillbilly Herps
PO Box 254
Rogersville, MO 65742

Darin Chappell Feb 27, 2007 09:49 AM

If she's not bloodred, then the babies will all be het for episkiastism.
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Darin Chappell
Hillbilly Herps
PO Box 254
Rogersville, MO 65742

xblackheart Mar 02, 2007 01:54 PM

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****Misty****

www.sneakyserpents.com

"Life is Killing Me"

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