white flecks in black coat

natmadaboutdexters · Post by **natmadaboutdexters** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 6:59 pm

I have recently noticed that one of my black heifers has developed a sprinkling of white hairs along her back, and I was wondering if this is usual? She is 4 years old and has been shown previously but this may now halt her showing career. Reading the breed standards it seems to be a large area of white in certain places is frowned upon. Has anyone else had a dexter that has started showing white hairs? Is it likely she has passed this onto her offspring also?

with interest,

Natasha

Broomcroft · Post by **Broomcroft** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 7:28 pm

We've got a line with white hairs in the black coat and it has been passed down in the progeny every time. They are one of our best beef lines which I doubt has anything to do with the white hairs, just mentioned it.

Louisa Gidney · Post by **Louisa Gidney** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 9:47 am

My foundation cow had a few white hairs in her coat too, so it crops up throughout her descendants. In the days when I did a lot of showing, I never had a judge put an animal down for that reason.

wagra dexters · Post by **wagra dexters** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:41 pm

Black cows carryng dun occasionally have white ticking in their coats but usually all through the body coat, not enough to give a roan or grey look, just ticking.
Margaret

Martin · Post by **Martin** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 4:21 pm

I have the answer to your problem, its called 'Cherry Blossom Black'.

davidw · Post by **davidw** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 4:30 pm

In this great summer weather it needs to be the waterproof variety of Cherry Bloosm Black