AFRMA Rat & Mouse Books

Newly Updated!
AFRMA
Rat Genetics Book
3rd Edition, 2009
7x8½, 196 pages
(52 more pages than last edition!)
Better format: articles grouped by general Genetics/Breeding, AOC (A) colors, Self (a) colors, AOCP (c) colors, Marked (H), then Varieties.


CONTENTS

ARTICLES
Rat Genetics by Nichole Royer 5
LOCI Which Regulate Coat Color 5
Genotypes of AFRMA Rats 9
AFRMA/NFRS Translations 10
Rat Genetics “The WHAT IF chart” by Nichole Royer 11
History of the Standards: N.F.R.S. by Nick Mays 15
Question on Basic Genetics by Ann Storey 17
Genetics of Fancy Rats by Ann Storey 20
Breeding Genetics by Ann Storey 25
Part I 25
Part II 27
Varieties & What Can Be Expected From Pairing 29
Propagation of a New or Rare Variety by Ann Storey 31
Breeding, Beyond the Basics: Outcrossing, Line Breeding, Inbreeding by Nichole Royer & Karen Robbins 36
Inbreeding and the Rat Fancy by John Wells 41
Type by Nichole Royer 43
The Myth of the English Mouse 46
On The Show Bench: What is Condition? by Nichole Royer 47
Breeding Rats by Ann Storey 48
Part 8: Varieties 48
The Self Group 49
The Self Group, Part 2 51
The Self Group, Part 3 52
The Marked Varieties, The Irish 53
The Marked Varieties, The Berkshire 53
The Marked Varieties, The Hooded 54
The Marked Varieties, The Capped/The Variegated 55
The Pearl/The Silver 56
Breeding for Show & Exhibition by Lisa Grove 59
The Agouti Rat by Nichole Royer 63
Cinnamon Rats by Nichole Royer 64
The Agouti & Cinnamon Rats by Sue Foulds 67
The Color Honung by Ann-Zophi Pålsson and Eva Johansson 69
Rat Genetics: The Silver Fawn by Ann Storey 72
The Pearl Rat by Ann Storey 73
The Cinnamon Pearl Rat by Ann Storey 76
The Black Rat by Nichole Royer 79
The Blue Rat by Nichole Royer 81
Russian Blue Rats by Nichole Royer 84
The Color Safir by Ann-Zophi Pålsson 87
Pink-Eyed White Rats “Frosty” by Nancy Ferris 90
The Pink-Eyed White Rat by Nichole Royer 93
History of the Siamese Rat in the U.K. by Geoff Izzard 95
The Siamese Rat by Nichole Royer 97
Burmese Rat Genetics 100
“One In A Million” The Hooded Rat by Nichole Royer 110
Robert Rats from Sheila Sowter 115
Essex X Dalmatian 116
Tailless Rats by Nichole Royer 118
Breeding Tailless Rats by Carissa Cosley 122
Troubles With Tailless by Nichole Royer 124
Creating More Tailless Rats by Nichole Royer 127
Satin Rats by Karen Robbins 128
Rex Rats by Nichole Royer 131
Rex and “Double” Rex Rats by Karen Robbins 135
Rex Breeding by Nick Mays 137

MISCELLANEOUS
MISCELLANEOUS RAT MATTERS 138
Rat Color Genetics Articles 138
Showing Odd-Eye Rats 138
Breeding Rex Rats 139
Blue Rats 139
Silver Agouti Rats 140
Mink vs. Blue 140
Lynx Rats 140
Making Cinnamon Rats 140
Genetics in Odd-Eye Rats 140
Odd-Eye Rats 141
Unusually Colored Rat 142
Himalayan Marked Rat 142
Himalayan Rats 142
Satin Rats 143
Merle Hooded 143
Odd-Eyes & Coat Color 144
Long Haired Fancy Rat 144
Restriction Gene 144
Odd Blue Color 144
Cap-Stripe Lethal? 145
Inbreeding 145
Darkening Siamese 146
Creating Various Tailless Coat Colors 146
Dumbo Rex Tailless Siamese? 147
Genetics Info 147
Mystery Rat – Dalmatian? 147
Making Chinchilla Rats 148
Possible Colors – Blue Agouti? 148
Trouble With Blues 149
Berkshire Rat Colors 149
Platinum Rat Color 149
Silver vs. Silvered Rat Colors 150
Satin Rat Genetics 150
Standardizing New Types of Rats 150
So Many Blues 150
Blue Hairless Rats? 151
Cinnamon Hooded x Champagne English Irish=? 151
Satin Rats Only In Black? 152
Making Dumbo Rats 152
Making Black Self Rats 152
Satin Rat Origin 153
Making More Odd-Eye & B.E. White Rats 153
Making Satin Rats In Other Colors 154
Making Himalayan Rats/B.E.W. 154
High School Genetics 155
Fawn Rats 156
Himalayan or Siamese Rats? 157
Burmese Rex Rats 158
Chocolate Rats 158
Variegated X Self = Berkshire, not Variegated 159
Siamese Rats & Hairless Rats 161
What Will They Produce? 162
Question About Siamese Rats 163
New Rat Variety?/Reverse Hooded? 164
Breeding Blue Point Siamese Rats 165
Merle Rats 167
Making Russian Blue Agouti & Russian Dove Rats 168
Difference Between Mink and Blue Agouti Rats 169
Test Breeding Agouti Burmese 169
Apricot, Amber, Silver Fawn Rats 170
Blue-Beige Rats 171
Ruby-Eyed Blue Rats 172
Difference Between Dalmatian and Variegated Rats 172
Making Fawn Rats 172

Sources 174
AFRMA/N.F.R.S. Translations 175
Translations: Color Names vs. Genetic Term 175
Glossery of Terms 176
A Quick Look at Coat Color Genes Referenced in this Text 178
Other Interesting Coat/Color/Misc. Genes 179
Further Reading 182
Index 184


SOURCES

~ Taken From AFRMA Rat & Mouse Tales ~
1984 – 2008

Articles
Rat Genetics, parts 1 –3: July/August 1996 –Nov./Dec. 1996
Rat Genetics, “The WHAT IF chart”: Winter ’97
History of the Standards: N.F.R.S.: M/A89
Questions on Basic Genetics
Genetics of Fancy Rats: WSSF 2007
Breeding Genetics:
Part 1: M/A85 & M/J85
Part 2: J/A85
Varieties & What Can Be Expected From Pairing: S/O85
Propagation of a New or Rare Variety
Breeding, Beyond the Basics: Outcrossing, Line Breeding, Inbreeding: WSSF 2008
Inbreeding and the Rat Fancy: N/D87
Type: Winter ’99
On The Show Bench: What is Condition?: N/D96
Breeding Rats:
Part 8, Varieties: J/A89
The Self Group, Part 1: S/O89
The Self Group, Part 2: N/D89
The Self Group, Part 3: J/F90
The Marked Varieties, The Irish: M/A90
The Marked Varieties, The Berkshire: J/A90
The Marked Varieties, The Hooded: S/O90
The Marked Varieties, The Capped/The Variegated: N/D90
The Pearl/The Silver: J/F91
Breeding for Show & Exhibition: WSSF 2008
The Agouti Rat: N/D95
Cinnamon Rats: Fall ’99
The Agouti & Cinnamon Rats: WSSF 2005
The Color Honung: Fall ’97
Rat Genetics: The Silver Fawn: N/D85
The Pearl Rat: WSSF 2007
The Cinnamon Pearl Rat: WSSF 2008
The Black Rat: J/F96
The Blue Rat: M/A96
Russian Blue Rats: Summer ’99
The Color Safir: Summer I ’97
Pink-Eyed White Rats “Frosty”: Holiday ’98
The Pink-Eyed White Rat: Holiday ’98
History of the Siamese Rat in the U.K.: M/A87
The Siamese Rat: M/J96
Burmese Rat Genetics: WSSF 2007
“One In A Million” The Hooded Rat: Spring ’98
Robert Rats: Spring ’99
Tailless Rats: Winter ’98
Breeding Tailless Rats: Winter ’98
Troubles With Tailless: Winter ’98
Creating More Tailless Rats: Winter ’98
Satin Rats: A/J94
Rex Rats: Spring ’99
Rex and “Double” Rex Rats: WSSF 2008
Rex Breeding: July ’84

Miscellaneous Rat Matters
Rat Color Genetics Articles: J/F90
Showing Odd-Eye Rats: M/J90
Breeding Rex Rats: J/A91
Blue Rats: J/F92
Silver Agouti Rats: J/F92
Mink vs. Blue: M/A92
Lynx Rats: J/O92
Making Cinnamon Rats: J/O93
Genetics in Odd-Eye Rats: S/O95
Odd-Eye Rats: J/F96
Unusually Colored Rat: M/J96
Himalayan Marked Rat: J/A96
Himalayan Rats: N/Dec96
Satin Rats: N/D96
Merle Hooded: Winter ’97
Odd-Eyes & Coat Color: Winter ’97
Long Haired Fancy Rat: Spring ’97
Restriction Gene: Spring ’97
Odd Blue Color: Spring ’97
Cap-Stripe Lethal?: Fall ’97
Darkening Siamese: Holiday ’97
Creating Various Tailless Coat Colors: Winter ’98
Dumbo Rex Tailless Siamese?: Winter ’98
Genetics Info: Spring ’98
Mystery Rat – Dalmatian?: Spring ’98
Making Chinchilla Rats: Summer I ’98
Possible Colors - Blue Agouti?: Summer I ’98
Trouble With Blues: Summer II ’98
Berkshire Rat Colors: Fall ’98
Platinum Rat Color: Holiday ’98
Silver vs Silvered Rat Colors: Holiday ’98
Satin Rat Genetics: Holiday ’98
Standardizing New Types of Rats: Winter ’99
So Many Blues: Summer ’99
Blue Hairless Rats?: Summer ’99
Cinnamon Hooded x Champagne English Irish=?: Fall ’99
Satin Rats Only In Black?: Fall ’99
Making Dumbo Rats: Winter ’00
Making Black Self Rats: Winter ’00
Satin Rat Origin: Spring ’00
Making More Odd-Eye & B.E. White Rats: Summer ’00
Making Satin Rats In Other Colors: Summer ’00
Making Himalayan Rats/B.E.W.: Fall ’00
High School Genetics: Winter ’01
Fawn Rats: Spring ’02
Himalayan or Siamese Rats: Winter ’03
Burmese Rex Rats: Spring ’03
Chocolate Rats: Summer ’03
Variegated X Self = Berkshire, not Variegated: Fall ’03
Siamese Rats & Hairless Rats: WSSF 2004
What Will They Produce?: WSSF 2004
Question About Siamese Rats: WSSF 2005
New Rat Variety?/Reverse Hooded?: WSSF 2005
Breeding Blue Point Siamese Rats: WSSF 2006
Merle Rats: WSSF 2006
Making Russian Blue Agouti & Russian Dove Rats: WSSF 2007
Difference Between Mink and Blue Agouti Rats: WSSF 2007
Test Breeding Agouti Burmese: WSSF 2007
Apricot, Amber, Silver Fawn Rats: WSSF 2008
Blue-Beige Rats: WSSF 2008
Ruby-Eyed Blue Rats: WSSF 2008
Difference Between Dalmatian and Variegated Rats: WSSF 2008
Making Fawn Rats: WSSF 2008


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