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I am looking for info on the genetic abnormality split penis. I know it is a DQ from showing
I know you do not want to breed a rabbit with it. I know it affects fertility
Is it passed on by the doe( Dam) or the buck( sire)? I think I have a young jr with it.

Split penis (or hypospadia) is a condition where the urethra does not close all the way in males (it can happen to people too) during a point in embryonic development.

There is strong evidence that it is hereditary though environmental insults (viruses, chemicals, etc. can possibly be a cause). Current studies suggest that this condition may be passed on by the doe rather than the buck.

Charlcie Gill
Zodiac Rabbitry
Astoria, OR
http://www.zodiacsatins.com