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Highland Cattle Coat Color Calculator

Click the gene buttons to see how they change the coat.

Base

Dilution

Agouti

Light Red

Highland Cattle: The Seven Recognized Colors

Black Highland Cattle
Black
Dun Highland Cattle
Dun
Red Highland Cattle
Red
Yellow Highland Cattle
Yellow
White Highland Cattle
White
Brindle Highland Cattle
Brindle
Silver Highland Cattle
Silver
Gene Reference
Base (MC1R / Extension)

Sets whether the coat can make black pigment.

  • ED Dominant black; produces black-based colors.
  • E+ Wild type; allows brindle when paired with Abr.
  • e Recessive red; e/e = red-based colors.
Dilution (PMEL)

Lightens pigment, especially with two copies.

  • Dh One copy = dun/yellow; two copies = silver/white.
  • N Non-dilute; full intensity.