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Post by kansasdexters on Aug 26, 2011 7:47:40 GMT -5
Another factor that nobody has mentioned yet is nutrition. Dun colored Dexters that are deficient in copper will tend to have a lighter color (washed out looking) coat. The same animals can become much darker once this deficiency is addressed. Animals that are stressed (by heat, poor quality forage, lactation, etc.) will tend to have a lighter colored coat. Once the stress is relieved, the coat color darkens. It's very obvious when this happens because these blondies grow darker roots as the healthy darker hairs grow in and the coat slicks off! (Animals that are stressed usually have a higher demand for certain minerals, so the lighter hair color that the stressed animals exhibits may also be due to a mineral deficiency or inadequacy.)
Patti
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Post by cddexter on Aug 26, 2011 15:28:30 GMT -5
gene, not sure I understand. You say curly hair runs in duns (and I'll address this next). How come it went straight when you had him.
Curly hair does NOT run in duns. It runs in whatever animal has the genes for curls. I've seen it in duns, blacks and reds, and I've seen really byronesque curls on a bull in winter with dead straight very short fine hair in summer, nary a curl in sight. I've also seen curls in very fine short summer hair, especially on the neck and thighs; even brushing with water couldn't stop them. c.
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Post by rhonda on Aug 26, 2011 17:16:20 GMT -5
My dun bull has very straight very stiff hair--none of my duns have curly hair. I love the color!
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Post by rhonda on Aug 26, 2011 17:39:36 GMT -5
his head hair is getting curlier--but not as much as most I've seen.. but he is the prettiest brown color!
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Post by danbntx on Sept 1, 2011 7:14:11 GMT -5
That's a serious head of hair! Looks a little like Donald Trump. LOL, I thought the same thing before I read your post, too funny!
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