The chances that this style of disc even has a genetic component (much less this batmanism being a direct expression of a gene) are slim to none. This is a textbook case of embrionic malformation. Anyone trying to breed this trait would be sorely dissapointed.
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I agree that genetics more than likely would not have this sort of effect on a ray.
Rather outside factors such as stress, diet and trauma to the female carrying the pup would be more to blame.
Rather outside factors such as stress, diet and trauma to the female carrying the pup would be more to blame.
its nature, leave it at that.
once one finds the cause for this defect to avoid it, another has an answer on how to create it.
once one finds the cause for this defect to avoid it, another has an answer on how to create it.
Statistically, it cant really be genetic. For the ray to have 3 litters, and only see 2 pups, from 1 litter have the defect...
Also on the note of euthanasia - you don't see anyone euthanising a child with a cleft palate do you?
It can feed, it can swim, it has a good quality of life
To euthanise would be
Also on the note of euthanasia - you don't see anyone euthanising a child with a cleft palate do you?
It can feed, it can swim, it has a good quality of life
To euthanise would be
anth.payne;3360290; said:
But its a ray, not a child, and children with cleft palates can now have surgery to correct the problem.
Don;t see farmers keeping too many 5 legged cows either do you, or one legged chickens or 2 headed goats, although all are born occasionally?
Animal husbandry has a different standard than human husbandry. Nature selects for 'fitness', where some people select (rays) for defects. Keep selecting for defects and that is all you end up with.
I would love for Mike to send this one to Amazongirl and have one of her experienced vets do a full comparative path report. Its sacrifice for this purpose would serve our knowledge a lot better than its shortened life in a tank.
I assume your avatar is a picture of your own two dogs?
If one of your dogs for some reason had 3 legs - you'd obviously euthanise it since it was at such a disadvantage?
Further to this, in domestic/captive situations, does natural selection really come into the equation?
If one of your dogs for some reason had 3 legs - you'd obviously euthanise it since it was at such a disadvantage?
Further to this, in domestic/captive situations, does natural selection really come into the equation?
