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I've been adding silver to my black (E/E) line and I've been noticing some differences in appearance depending on some of the other genes.

I haven't noticed a big difference between having Z/- or Z/Z but it does seem like sooty can make a difference.

With het Sty/- I end up with a redder looking silver


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With hom Sty/Sty I get a more greyish silver and more dapples


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But I've also seen the more greyish colour with het Sty/-. So maybe this difference is random? Or due to something else?


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With S+, I get this cool two-tone effect. I think it requires at least one cream to look like this.


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Am I right that the sooty is causing most of the difference? I'm looking to GMT a new stallion soon and it would be good to know I'm on the right track.

Thanks!