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Coat color genetics and DNA loci extraction for breeders

Upload DNA reports from any major lab. PawfolioBreeder's AI extracts genetic loci automatically and uses Mendelian inheritance to forecast kitten and puppy coat colors — so you can plan pairings with confidence.

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Coat Color Forecast

Health Warnings

  • No double merle risk — merle locus not applicable to cats
  • White Spotting (W=1): offspring may show white lockets or blazes
  • No dominant white in either parent — no deafness risk
Male Offspring
Red Silver Shaded/Tipped Tabby (Non-Dilute, Silver)18.8%

Orange hemizygous (O), non-dilute (Dd), silver.

Red Tabby (Non-Dilute, Non-Silver)6.3%

Orange hemizygous (O), non-dilute, non-silver (ii).

Black Silver Shaded/Tipped Tabby (Non-Dilute, Silver)18.8%

Non-orange hemizygous (o), non-dilute, silver, agouti.

Blue Silver Shaded/Tipped Tabby (Dilute, Silver)18.8%

Non-orange (o), dilute (dd), silver, agouti.

Black Tabby (Non-Dilute, Non-Silver)6.3%

Non-orange (o), non-dilute, non-silver, agouti.

Female Offspring
Red Silver Shaded/Tipped Tabby Female (OO, Non-Dilute, Silver)18.8%

OO females: full red/orange expression, no tortie patches.

Red Tabby Female (OO, Non-Dilute, Non-Silver)6.3%

OO, non-dilute, non-silver. Pure red tabby female.

Black Silver Shaded/Tipped Torbie Female (Oo, Non-Dilute, Silver)18.8%

Oo females: tortie with black + red patches.

Blue-Cream Silver Shaded Torbie Female (Oo, Dilute)18.8%

Oo + dilute (dd) = blue-cream. Silver + agouti.

Black Torbie Female (Oo, Non-Dilute, Non-Silver)6.3%

Oo, non-dilute, non-silver, agouti.

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Genetic Profiles

AI-powered DNA profile extraction

Upload test results from any major lab and our AI automatically extracts every genetic locus. No manual data entry — just upload the PDF and the system does the rest.

  • AI extracts loci from Wisdom Panel, Embark, Optimal Selection & more
  • Supports Agouti, Brown, Dilute, Colorpoint, Silver, Orange, Amber, Long Hair & White Spotting
  • Attach original PDF reports to health records
  • Confidence scoring for extracted results
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Record Details

Date
June 15, 2025
Type
DNA Panel
Visibility
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Genetic Profile Extraction

Loci values have been extracted from this record.

Current Genetic Profile

Optimal Selectionhigh confidence2025-06-12
Agouti (ASIP) AA
Brown (TYRP1) BB
Dilute (MLPH) Dd
Orange (Sex-linked) O
White Spotting (KIT) 1
Amber (MC1R) 0
Silver/Inhibitor (I) yes
Long Hair (FGF5) M1: 0, M2: 0
Colorpoint (TYR) clear

Predictions

Forecast every possible outcome before you breed

Select any dam and sire combination and instantly see every possible coat color outcome. Results are split by sex with detailed genetic explanations and precise Mendelian probabilities.

  • Sex-specific predictions (male vs. female offspring)
  • Health warnings for risky genetic combinations
  • Full genotype explanations for each outcome
  • Assumptions and eliminated outcomes documented
  • Cache results and re-run as genetics are updated
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Coat Color Forecast

Willow × Apollo · Maine Coon

Male Offspring
Red Silver Shaded/Tipped Tabby (Non-Dilute, Silver) — With Or Without Minimal White Spotting18.8%

Orange hemizygous (O) males, non-dilute (Dd), silver (II or Ii). Agouti Aa ensures tabby pattern visible. Silver + agouti = shaded or tipped, NOT smoke. Probability: 50% male × 50% O from dam × 50% Dd × 75% silver = 18.75%

Red Tabby (Non-Dilute, Non-Silver) — With Or Without Minimal White Spotting6.3%

Orange hemizygous (O), non-dilute (Dd), non-silver (ii). Full red tabby expression. Probability: 50% O × 50% Dd × 25% ii = 6.25%

Cream Silver Shaded/Tipped Tabby — With Or Without Minimal White Spotting18.8%

Orange hemizygous (O), dilute (dd), silver. Dilute converts red to cream. Silver + agouti = shaded/tipped.

Black Silver Shaded/Tipped Tabby (Non-Dilute, Silver) — With Or Without Minimal White Spotting18.8%

Non-orange hemizygous (o), non-dilute, silver, agouti. Cannot be smoke (requires aa). Probability: 50% o × 50% Dd × 75% silver = 18.75%

▶ Assumptions (22)

▶ Eliminated Outcomes (8)

Breeding Planning

Analyze pairings before you commit

The Trial Mating Calculator combines pedigree analysis with coat color forecasting. Select any dam and sire — including external studs — to see the combined family tree and inbreeding metrics.

  • Select from your cats or add external studs
  • Wright's COI (Coefficient of Inbreeding) calculation
  • AVK (Ancestor Loss) coefficient with unique count
  • Projected 5-generation pedigree preview
  • Create a litter directly from any pairing
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Trial Mating

Select two cats to see their projected offspring pedigree and inbreeding coefficient.

Dam (Female)

Willow (MCO091524017)

Sire (Male)

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Apollo (MCO031225008)

Projected Offspring: Apollo × Willow

Wright's COI

0.00%

AVK (Ancestor Loss)

98.39%

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Projected Pedigree

Silverpaws Apollo
MCO 031225 008
Red Silver Shaded
CH CH Northwind Blaze*DE
Black Silver Shaded/White
Stormridge Henrik*SK
Black Silver Shaded/White
Stormridge Esme*SK
Black Silver Shaded Torbie/White
Alpenglow Dana Suri*AT
Blue Tortie/White
Birchwood Spike*DE
Red Silver Classic Tabby/White
Alpenglow Amy*AT
Brown Classic Tabby/White

Supported loci and phenotypes

PawfolioBreeder's genetics engine covers the full range of coat color genetics used by cat and dog breeders. Whether you're breeding for silver tabbies, colorpoints, dilute carriers, or solid colors, the system has you covered.

  • Agouti (A) — tabby vs. solid pattern
  • Brown (B) — black, chocolate, cinnamon
  • Colorpoint (C) — full color, colorpoint (Siamese), sepia (Burmese), mink (Tonkinese)
  • Dilute (D) — blue, lilac, fawn, cream
  • Extension/Amber (E) — amber, russet
  • Inhibitor (I) — silver, smoke, shaded
  • Longhair (L) — short vs. long coat
  • Orange (O) — red, cream, tortoiseshell, calico
  • Wideband (Wb) — golden, wide-band silver
  • White (W) — dominant white, white spotting

Track prediction accuracy across litters

Once kittens are born and coat colors are recorded, PawfolioBreeder automatically compares your forecast predictions against actual outcomes. See which predictions matched, which colors were unexpected, and get prompted to rerun forecasts with real outcome data to improve future accuracy.

  • Side-by-side predicted vs. observed coat color comparison
  • Automatic detection of unexpected outcomes that may indicate hidden carriers
  • Smart prompts to rerun forecasts when new litter data is available
  • Previous litter outcomes fed into AI for refined future predictions

Integrated with trial mating

Coat color forecasting is built into the trial mating calculator. When you preview a potential dam-sire pairing, you see the coat color forecast alongside the combined pedigree and COI score — everything you need to make an informed breeding decision.

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