coat pattern – Michael Broad

Small cat hair colour and pattern is determined by genes and their presence is determined by natural or artificial selection

December 9, 2023December 9, 2023 by Michael Broad

Natural and artificial selection influences the genes that create coat type and colour

In discussing small cat hair colour, I think we have to divide the world of the small cats into two groups: the purebred cats and the non-purebred cats. Purebred cats These are created through artificial selection a.k.a. selective breeding. Selective breeding determines the genes that the cats carry and these genes determine the coat …

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