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Understanding the genetics behind rabbit coat colors: Part 3 — your rabbit

By looking at a rabbit's coat, you can determine its genotype. Here's a guide to coloring and patterning and what they say about a rabbit's genes.

Jenifer Cruickshank, Molly Stern | Apr 2022 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Rabbit coat color genetics — summary table

Coat color in rabbits is due to the interaction of seven genes, possibly more. This table lists the known genotypes, their function and wild-type alleles. Part of a series of articles on coat color.

Molly Stern, Jenifer Cruickshank | Dec 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Rabbit Coat Color Genetics

Learn how genes work together to display different combinations of rabbit coat color and patterning. Rabbits are bred for 4-H projects, hobby farms, as personal pets, and for other uses such as meat and fiber production.

Jenifer Cruickshank, Molly Stern | Apr 2022 | Collection Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Rabbit Coat Color Genetics - GALLERY

The following images relate to the Rabbit Coat Color Genetics project. Please view all articles for context and explanation of these images.

Jenifer Cruickshank, Molly Stern | Mar 2022 | Educational gallery

Understanding the genetics behind rabbit coat colors: Part 1 — introduction

Rabbits are bred for 4-H projects, hobby farms, as personal pets and for other uses. Yet, information about coat color genetics is either too technical or not easy to access. Here's a basic guide to coat color genetics.

Jenifer Cruickshank, Molly Stern | Dec 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Gray level)