Look at those cute little things!
Ebers kindling thread
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Ebers
Loving the herd life
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These babies are out of a white doe & a red buck... go figure lol
White and red gave ... black? Sure the postal bunny didn't drop by?
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I know I was kinda surprised too
promiseacres
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White (REW I assume) is a recessive that "covers" other genes. Most likely it is an agouti which carries self from these colors. I understand that many NZW are. The red would also be an agouti that also has a "tortoise" gene.
@Bunnylady correct me if I am wrong?
Therefore no surprises
@Bunnylady correct me if I am wrong?
Therefore no surprises
Bunnylady
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Don't forget about Steel. Steel + normal extension = classic Steel, but Steel + anything else in the E series can be solid black, like a self, even if the rabbit has Agouti genes. It looks to me like there is at least one obvious Steel in that litter; the solid black babies may develop ticking as they get older. Reds can't carry Steel (because Red requires two copies of the non-extension gene e), but the other New Zealand colors frequently do.
Sorry folks... right clear over my head. I have no brain function to handle genetics... 
Just not passionate enough about it to want to strain the brain cells. My level of genetic knowledge is along the lines of; OOOOooooo look at the pretty colors! 
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Loving the herd life
They're very pretty. Wishing you successful kindling!
