Donkey color genetics are not yet well understood, but are being researched more as breeding donkeys becomes more popular Also, with donkeys, "points" refers to the muzzle,rings around eyes, belly and upper legs."Trim" refers to the mane,tail and tips of ears. When determining the color of your donkey, the main body color is what should be looked at first, then trim color and point color.
Dilutions
The base colors can be diluted by the Ivory and Dun genes.


