IGENITY® — Coat Color
The IGENITY profile identifies the genotype combination that determines dairy cattle coat color.
The black (ED) gene is dominant over red (e). Wild type (E+)
is neutral to red and black, and generally allows the expression of the other gene.
Genotype
Combination |
Color |
|
EDED |
Homozygous Black |
|
EDE+ |
Black Carrier, Wild Type |
|
EDe |
Red Carrier |
|
E+e |
Red Carrier, Wild Type |
|
ee
|
Red |
|
E+E+ |
Wild Type, Any Color |
|
|