Question about Normal Pieds

[Dustin]

I've been looking at pied genes and I was wondering if someone could help me with a question I can't seem to find an answer for.

When it comes to pied percentages (like a high white or a low white) is that genetic? Or is it just random what the babies will get. I've noticed a high white pied sells for more than a low white, but is that just for appearance, or is that because their babies will have a higher probability of being high white?

Thanks,
Dustin

[wolfy-hound]

Seems to be rather random. From what I've seen, low white can throw high white, and the opposite. Just from what I've noticed, your results may vary.

[JoeEllisReptiles]

I have seen both come out. I had a 20% white pied and a 90% white pied both from the same litter. The father was a 10% white pied. I think it's random but I do hear if you have hight white to hight white breeding together you have a better chance of high whites.

[HOFSKC]

The higher white Pieds are more sought after kind of like an expensive painting. However a no white Pied is also very sought after and carries a rather high price too.

[bsash]

No matter how much white the piebald has in it, it does not affect how much white the babies will have. The amount of white a piebald will produce is completely random.

Therefore, if you are just looking into breeding, I would say to go with low white piebalds. I say this because you could always do hold backs and keep what ever baby you want. If you are just looking for one as a pet, get whatever pleases you the most, and make sure you are happy with it.