Shetland Sheep Color Genetics

Select a base color to start learning about Shetland sheep genetics.

Shetland Sheep Breeding Calculator

Select the genetics for both Ram and Ewe to calculate possible offspring genotypes and phenotypes.

Sire (Ram)

Base Color Genotype: Black (BB - Homozygous) Black (Bb - Carries Brown) Brown (bb - Homozygous)

Pattern Genotype:

White (Awt - Dominant) Gulmoget (Agt) Greying (Ag) Katmoget (Ab) Solid (Aa - Recessive) Solid (Aa - Recessive) White (Awt - Dominant) Gulmoget (Agt) Greying (Ag) Katmoget (Ab)

Spotting Genotype: SS (Non-Spotted) Ss (Carries Spotting) ss (Spotted)

Dam (Ewe)

Base Color Genotype: Black (BB - Homozygous) Black (Bb - Carries Brown) Brown (bb - Homozygous)

Pattern Genotype:

White (Awt - Dominant) Gulmoget (Agt) Greying (Ag) Katmoget (Ab) Solid (Aa - Recessive) Solid (Aa - Recessive) White (Awt - Dominant) Gulmoget (Agt) Greying (Ag) Katmoget (Ab)

Spotting Genotype: SS (Non-Spotted) Ss (Carries Spotting) ss (Spotted)