Can you breed a male and a female from two separate batches of the same parents? Or is that inbreeding and yeild poor gene pool?
Inbreeding
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They're still siblings, so it's inbreeding.
I would recommend against it unless there is a specific trait you have in mind, and you know what you're doing.
I would recommend against it unless there is a specific trait you have in mind, and you know what you're doing.
WarrendaFish;4796545; said:
I have seen many adult fish turn out fine from inbreeding.....Now if you are a seriuos breeder, and wish to get some healthy genes out their in the system, then definately buy from seperate sources........But if you are keeping the fish to yourself and using them as feeders, go ahead and breed away........
Thank you both for the input. Thats exactly what i needed. I will be buying sme male ebjd to grow out and spawn with my blue gene babys. Thanks again
A lot of times when trying to pull out a certain trait, breeders will inbreed up to five generations, but after that you must outcross.
Its done all the time. For reptiles, specifically boas, pythons, corns, and others, Its the way that morphs are created. Albinism wasn't common at all years ago in any snake breed but after generations of inbreeding tbey are almost as common as normal patterns. This has been done in the reptile community for decades with minimal negative results.
It really all depends on the circumstances. And if its for feeders, who cares anyway? Its not like there gonna live long lives anyway, right?
It really all depends on the circumstances. And if its for feeders, who cares anyway? Its not like there gonna live long lives anyway, right?