Dutch v. Vienna markings

tundrakatiebean · Feb 13, 2008

So, I know that vienna markings can look like dutch markings. I was wondering if the dutch breed was establish by selective breeding of rabbits with the vienna marking or did they establish themselves seperatly from others?

pamnock · Feb 13, 2008

The Dutch marking gene and the Vienna gene are 2 very different genes.

Pam

BlueCamasRabbitry · Feb 13, 2008

This is Vienna Marked:

Many people told me that Magic (Pictured above) looked like a Dutch, because of his colours and markings. He is part dutch, but he carries the Vienna Gene, because he has passed it on to his offspring. He in fact, isn't just black and white! He is black, white and BROWN! He has brown on his tummy, his chin, and in other places as well.

But yeah, Vienna Marked and Dutch are two seperate genes, but I think they can be combined...not sure.

Emily

pamnock · Feb 13, 2008

Wow - Magic looks like a steel vienna.

Yes, since vienna and dutch belting are on different loci, a rabbit can inherit and express them in phenotype (appearance).

Pam