Quote Originally Posted by SarahMB
Wow, nice, Mike!
I'm not sure what a hypermel is, or why it came from a het pied? Every time I think I have a handle on this stuff, I find out I don't, lol.
Sarah, hypermel is short for hypermelanistic. It just means an increase in the amount of black pigment as compared to a hypo that has a reduction in black pigment.
Why it came from a het pied to normal pairing is anybodies guess. From what I have read, the hypermels have no genetic predictability. She has a clear belly and nice flames on the sides; I am hoping she is genetic!!