Basic Seminar Color Genetics in Alpacas

The aim of this seminar is to make the fundamentals of color genetics and their practical application accessible. Technical terms and processes will be explained simply and made understandable through exercises. Participants are welcome to bring pictures or test results of their own animals.

Personal consultation, even after the seminar, is included in the seminar fee. Questions often only arise when it comes to the specific application in one's own herd and further breeding planning.

Fundamentals of Genetics

• From Chromosome to Allele: Basic Concepts of Heredity
• Genetics of Basic Colors
• ASIP Markers A, a1, a2, a3
• MC1R Markers E, e
• Effect of Genetic Markers on Melanin Production

Melanin

• Types of Melanin: Formation and Distribution Processes

Color Genotype and Color Phenotype

• Recognizing Typical Characteristics for Assessing the Genotype: Assessing the Phenotype Based on the Genotype
• Genetics of Color Patterns
• Classic Grey, Appaloosa, Roan, Piebald, White Spot

Breeding Planning with Color Genotypes

• Calculating the Genotypes of Offspring
• Calculating the Probability of an Offspring's Genotype
• Color Genetic Tests
• Interpretation of Results
• Sample Collection and Ordering