A piebald or pied animal is one that has a pattern of unpigmented spots (white) on a pigmented background of hair, feathers or scales. Thus a piebald black and white dog is a black dog with white spots.
How many colors does a dog have to have to be considered pied?
When a dog is at least 50% colored, or has patches of white and another color, and the colored portions appear on the dog's head, neck and body, it's said to be “pied.” White markings will show up in particular areas of her chest, belly, feet, chin and tail end, and she might also have a white blaze or star on her face ...
Why is it called a piebald?
The pie of piebald (pie is another name for a magpie) derives from pica, which is Latin for "magpie." The other part of piebald comes from the word bald, which can mean "marked with white"; it can also be found in skewbald, an adjective used to describe animals marked with patches of white and any other color but black ...
Is piebald recessive in dogs?
Piebald gene is recessive to dominant S (non-white) gene. This means if two piebald carrier dogs are mated ( Ss genotype, non-white phenotype), there is a 25% chance of a piebald cub occurring in the litter, and 50% that the puppy will be a piebald carrier.
What is piebald spotting pattern?
A pattern of less symmetrical white spotting, often called piebald, parti, or random white, is present in many breeds. A DNA variant has been found in Microphthalmia Associated Transcription Factor- (MITF) gene that is associated with piebald spotting in many breeds.
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