diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs/api.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs/api.lua
index 9cbfad4b81..95ef5d471e 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs/api.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs/api.lua
@@ -988,10 +988,16 @@ local breed = function(self)
 
 					local ent_c = child:get_luaentity()
 
-					-- Use parent's texture
-					local textures = self.base_texture
+
+					-- Use texture of one of the parents
+					local p = math.random(1, 2)
+					if p == 1 then
+						ent_c.base_texture = self.base_texture
+					else
+						ent_c.base_texture = ent.base_texture
+					end
 					child:set_properties({
-						textures = textures,
+						textures = ent_c.base_texture
 					})
 
 					-- tamed and owned by parents' owner
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/horse.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/horse.lua
index 9aa5a16128..32f010c95f 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/horse.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/horse.lua
@@ -261,7 +261,16 @@ local horse = {
 
 	on_breed = function(parent1, parent2)
 		local pos = parent1.object:get_pos()
-		if mobs:spawn_child(pos, parent1.name) then
+		local child = mobs:spawn_child(pos, parent1.name)
+		if child then
+			local ent_c = child:get_luaentity()
+			local p = math.random(1, 2)
+			if p == 1 then
+				ent_c.base_texture = parent1.base_texture
+			else
+				ent_c.base_texture = parent2.base_texture
+			end
+			child:set_properties({textures = ent_c.base_texture})
 			return false
 		end
 	end,
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/sheep.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/sheep.lua
index 96734fd524..fa4197370c 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/sheep.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/sheep.lua
@@ -206,6 +206,22 @@ mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:sheep", {
 		end
 		if mobs:capture_mob(self, clicker, 0, 5, 70, false, nil) then return end
 	end,
+	on_breed = function(parent1, parent2)
+		local pos = parent1.object:get_pos()
+		local child = mobs:spawn_child(pos, parent1.name)
+		if child then
+			local ent_c = child:get_luaentity()
+			local p = math.random(1, 2)
+			if p == 1 then
+				ent_c.base_texture = sheep_texture(parent1.color)
+			else
+				ent_c.base_texture = sheep_texture(parent2.color)
+			end
+			child:set_properties({textures = ent_c.base_texture})
+			ent_c.initial_color_set = true
+			return false
+		end
+	end,
 })
 mobs:spawn_specific("mobs_mc:sheep", mobs_mc.spawn.grassland, {"air"}, 0, minetest.LIGHT_MAX+1, 30, 15000, 3, mobs_mc.spawn_height.overworld_min, mobs_mc.spawn_height.overworld_max)