Roan (color)

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Roan is a coat color found in many animals, including horses, cattle, antelope, cats and dogs. It is defined generally as an even mixture of white and pigmented hairs that do not "gray out" or fade as the animal ages.^[1] There are a variety of genetic conditions which produce the colors described as "roan" in various species.