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Tobiano "research"

Third Peppermint July 08, 2011 July 08, 2011

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Soooo, since I never have enough projects I'm working on a new one: tobiano. Basically, I want to see how tobiano patterns are "inherited" in families. It seems like white concentrating on the neck/shoulders is more common in related horses and a bunch of white on the butt also runs in families. Or maybe I'm just pulling this out of my donkey, not sure. I guess we can call it a "hypothesis." The other part of my project is programming. I'm working on a program that will be able to generate random tobiano patterns based on a combination of "genes" and random factors. Genes include the tobiano gene (duh), agouti, extension, and a made up suppressor. Any suggestions on other genes that influence tobiano/white markings would be appreciated. No additional white patterns (yet.) I've already got a decent number of pictures, so if anyone knows of somewhere where I can find families (moms, dads, babies) so I can contemplate the patterns I'd appreciate it! I'll still accept pictures, though, since the more I have the more accurate I'll be.

Monsterpony Fri, 07/08/2011 - 16:23

I have a whole line of relatives that are tobi + splash and all have almost identical markings. Would the splash cause problems?

Threnody Fri, 07/08/2011 - 19:16

This is going to be so cool when you're done. I wish equine video games had realistic random pattern generators.

Third Peppermint Sat, 07/09/2011 - 09:41

[quote=Monsterpony]I have a whole line of relatives that are tobi + splash and all have almost identical markings. Would the splash cause problems?[/quote]

I don't THINK it should be a problem. I guess I'd have to see them to know.

[quote=rodeoratdogs]You can use Doc's family if you want, he only has one Tobiano Parent though.[/quote]

I think I will. There already seems to be a bit of method behind the madness, even with tobiano from only one side.

Thanks guys. This SHOULD be awesome, hopefully my mathiness doesn't fail me.