Netherland dwarfs

[Bunnylady]

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I believe the correct answer to this is, "a Blue-eyed White (BEW) is a near albino, that only has dark pigment in the backs of its eyes". Like I said, there are forms of partial albinism, the Himilayan could be considered a really weird one!

 

[Akane]

lethal white is ALWAYS fatal to the foals that are born.

To horses it is. Roan can also produce lethal whites in horses but unlike guinea pigs it's not a 100% chance of it happening and they don't seem to know why yet. At the time of my equine genetics classes there was a theory that 2 roan genes existed for horses with one being lethal in it's homozygous state and the other not. I did not say lethal whites always died because in other species besides horses they don't. I know of a couple guinea pigs born with it (roan parents) that lived several years with their food being soaked in water or run through a blender. Many species of animal have lethal genes. Horses and chickens are the only ones I know that absolutely never survive. Since in some species the animals are born with no pigment (not horses who still have blue or brown eyes) I would think it would be considered a form of albinism.​

 

[dbunni]

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I believe the correct answer to this is, "a Blue-eyed White (BEW) is a near albino, that only has dark pigment in the backs of its eyes". Like I said, there are forms of partial albinism, the Himilayan could be considered a really weird one!

We work with broken NZs also. Had a broken blue dilute (extremely light pigment around the edge of the ears and a little on the nose lether) with red eyes! Brought new meaning to Charlie Marked!

I was told by an Angora breeder that the BEW was not a form of Albinoism. And that it would not affect my color lines. When I questioned why they threw pigment concerns into colors (VM/VC) she could not answer the question. I just giggled and went on ... of course I knew the answer. DUH!

 

[Bunnylady]

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I believe the correct answer to this is, "a Blue-eyed White (BEW) is a near albino, that only has dark pigment in the backs of its eyes". Like I said, there are forms of partial albinism, the Himilayan could be considered a really weird one!

We work with broken NZs also. Had a broken blue dilute (extremely light pigment around the edge of the ears and a little on the nose lether) with red eyes! Brought new meaning to Charlie Marked!

I was told by an Angora breeder that the BEW was not a form of Albinoism. And that it would not affect my color lines. When I questioned why they threw pigment concerns into colors (VM/VC) she could not answer the question. I just giggled and went on ... of course I knew the answer. DUH!

I know what you mean. I had a friend that was absolutely gaga over BEW's and chocolates. She tried to "throw" me once by showing me a Jersey Wooly and saying, "okay, what color is this?" Black tail, white body, black ears, pink eyes, black spots on the whisker pads only. I correctly identified it as a Pointed White (that's what we called 'em back then)/BEW cross, I supposed now we'd call it a VM Himi. But I was thinking, why in the world would one do that? An animal that was pure for BEW and Himi would be completely white with pink eyes - a dead ringer for a REW. Wouldn't that be a nasty surprise?!

 

[kuntrycritters]

I have a little BEW Netherland Dwarf.... I have fallen in love with him. I named him COTTON

 

[iluvsedward]

mine has grey ears and nose and tail is that considered albino???

 

[Akane]

No it's probably a himalayan. Albino has to lack all pigment so no colored areas including the skin under the fur (we had a paint horse who's coat was all white but the skin had black patches) and red/pink eyes.

 

[iluvsedward]

oh. its a ND of course

 

[Akane]

Himalayan is also a color. There are himalayan mini rex, himalayan ND, etc.... I'm waiting impatiently for Twix to have her litter because both she and the buck either carry rew or himalayan.

 

[therealsilkiechick]

i have REW's but mine r english lops.

REW, BEW and himi's come in many breeds. i have never seen a BEW ND haha that is an adorable bunny pictured.

both pics!!