Roan information
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Re: Roan information
[quote="accphotography"]Intense roaning in the flank is usually the first clue.[/quote]
This is true, I had one years ago and it had white hairs kind of underneath the hair at the flank/hip area right at birth. From what I always understood that was the first clue and difference between roan and grey, you could see some roaning right away with true roans and with greys the white hairs come later on.
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Yes ACC she did have definite signs in flanks and rear end of roaning from day one.
Actually all those who had classic roan foals born by our Stallion last season could tell from day one that they had a roan baby. I think it is quite obvious in most cases with the classic roan gene, if you know what you are looking for :smile: but always a nice surprise when they shed off, as they completely transform!
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There is a zygosity test offered by UC Davis. It doesn't look for the actual mutation but markers near the mutation that almost always travel with roan. ATM I believe they are only offering the test for QH's and Paints.
It is sometimes possible to tell if a foal is roan. They can have a few white hairs or if you spread the foal coat there will sometimes be white hairs underneath.