Question re Trait Genetics

[Yuuki]

Hey all, so I've been looking around the trait genetics thread and I think I get all of it EXCEPT the whole 'player designated non-genetic trait' thing. 

What does this mean and how does it affect the trait's genetics? I get that it's because there can only be 4 traits on the genetics code, but from what I read there's still a chance of these non-genetic traits getting passed on, so I don't get what's going on there lol.

[Sarah]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but it has something to do with the way the officers roll for traits when determining baby stats, and the likelihood the goal will inherit a trait. It's still technically possible to inherit non genetic traits, it's just less probable. Something like 12.5% probability. I think the theory behind it is that because traits are in the DNA, non-genetic traits don't make sense. Everything is inheritable. Including carried traits that may skip a generation or so. But I don't roll stats, so maybe the officers can elaborate on that?

Did I get everything else right/did that help?

[Kyra]

What Sarah said. Basically, those traits works the same way regular non-genetic traits work. A foal can inherit that trait, and they will inherit it as a genetic trait (or they can carry the trait). But the chances of inheriting/carrying the trait are less than a genetic trait.

Hopefully that made sense. Genetics are not my skill, lol.