The Steel gene [E(s)] causes silver or gold ticking and removes the white eye bands, belly, and ears caused by the agouti gene. It is incompletely dominant, which means that when it is paired with the ‘E’ gene it is shown, but when paired with harlequin is may include harlequin striping or when paired with non-extension it may appear self. Here are a few examples of potential colorings with this gene.
Black GTS
A_B_C_D_E(s)_
QCR’s Firebrand
Chocolate GTS
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Blue GTS
A_B_C_ddE(s)_
Lilac GTS
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Black STS
A_B_c(chd)_D_E(s)_
QCR’s Estella
Chocolate STS
A_bbc(chd)_D_E(s)_
Blue STS
A_B_c(chd)_ddE(s)_
QCR’s Traddles
Lilac STS
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Queen City Rabbitry 