How do I know if I have Single or Double Maned Lionhead Offspring?
— The picture on the left are ofsingle mane babies. They look like no-mane babies until they start to develop their manes. The picture on the right is a double mane baby. Note the flanks are bald in a v-shaped area. This is where their wool will grow in later. They are very easy to recognize a few days after birth. Once they start to develope their manes, this look will no longer exist and it will be difficult to tell single mane from double. If you have a mixed litter – make sure to mark your babies in some fashion by around 3 weeks or so. I paint the double mane toenails with bright red – or mark an ear with a permanent marker. Double + Double = 100% double maned offspring Single + Single = 50% single maned offspring, 25% double, 25% no mane Double + Single = 50% double mane, 50% single maned offspring Double + No Mane = 100% single maned offspring Single + No Mane = 50% single mane, 50% no mane offspring Remember these are just common percentages. The breed is too new to say that i
