Can the coat color test identify whether or not an animal carries the Diluter gene?
No, the coat color test cannot provide any information regarding the presence of the Diluter gene. At this time little is known regarding the actual DNA mutations that cause the expression of Diluter. ^ Return to top What do my coat color test results mean? • Homozygous Black – this animal carries two copies of the dominant black allele for coat color and will only produce animals black in color. However, the black offspring could be red carriers if the animal is mated to a red carrier or red animal. • Red Carrier – this animal carries one copy of the dominant black allele and one copy of the recessive red allele (red factor). This animal will be black in color but will pass along the recessive red allele to its offspring 50% of the time and could produce either black or red offspring depending on the mating. • Heterozygous Black / Wildtype – this animal carries one copy of the dominant black allele and one copy of the wildtype allele. In beef breeds, this animal will most often be bla
