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I know this question gets asked a lot, but DP is quite a confusing gene. From my understanding, DP in bays makes the horse's coat appear redder.

I just created 3 horses from the same HH, dark silver bay, and all 3 are hom. SSty and, with the exception of hom/het in some genes and the stally's tobiano, are basically genetically identical. I have considered the fact that he is AA while the girls are both Aa, but I don't know that this would be the effect of that?

So why is it that my stallion is so much redder than the girls? Is it possible he carries DP? Or is it more likely just the luck of the dice in choosing his portrait? (i.e. if I rerolled, he wouldn't be as red- I'm mostly convinced it's this!)

I've posted their genetic make up for your convenience! Thanks for any help!

Stally:

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eE AA CC dd gg FF SstySsty pp zZ KittoKit WF: Minimal


Ladies:

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EE aA CC dd gg FF SstySsty pp zZ WF: Minimal


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eE aA CC dd gg Ff SstySsty Pp zZ WF: Minimal