This page is all about color and pattern inheritance in sheep of all breeds.
This field is a fascinating one, and although it seems quite complicated at first, it's actually pretty easy to understand- at least the basics. There is still much to learn about many aspects of color and pattern inheritance. I will try to include as much as I can in a manner that is as organized as I can get it. Hopefully, for you biochemistry fans out there, I can include more information on the molecular level.
Part I- Color
Color is actually very simple- sheep only come in two colors, black and brown. Black is dominant over brown. This means that it takes both parents to carry and/or express brown in order to produce a brown lamb. However, even if only one parent is black, there will be black offspring.
Anything other than black or brown is actually a pattern, which masks or modifies the base color.
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