Re: [AlpacaTalk] Re: DNA/breeding question
I wasn't asking so much about perception or wisdom of linebreeding, the
question was whether she WAS likely to be linebred, given her DNA
markers.
It's interesting though, the dam and sire of the maiden in question
have only 3 markers in common. They only have 9 markers tested, though,
in the pre-FTA days.
Heather
On Feb 14, 2008, at 5:46 AM, Boyce and Jean Blanks wrote:
> Feared ideas often originate with lack of knowledge. I spoke at
> length with a DVM and breeder of cats. She said line breeding is
> used not only to set desireable traits but also to expose
> undesireable traits lurking in the genotype.
>
> Boyce
>
> --- In AlpacaTalk@yahoogro
> <aemoss17@..
> >
> Hi Heather,
> >
> Yes, since we are not privy to the pedigrees for the animals
> imported to us, you might easily have linebred on some common
> ancestor.and that is
> not necessarily a bad thing. However if you breed this girl to her
> uncle or some such..I'd take a less happy view of that close a line
> breeding.
>
> I know it is a "feared" idea in alpacas, but it is accepted wisdom
> to linebreed in almost every other industry.so long as you do it
> within reason.not too close, and not too often. Sometimes you want to
> reinforce a quality trait that an ancestor has offered up.so you
> linebreed on
> that particular portion of the pedigree to reinforce or double up on
> that desirable trait.
> >
> It is OK in my view to do exactly that.not by accident but on purpose.
> >
> Allison E. Moss-Fritch
> New Moon Alpacas
> Santa Clara, CA
> >
> 408/248-3581
> >
> http://www.newmoona
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