Re: Why Are They Not Hairless?
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Rhasputin
Not being able to predict the unexpected, doesn't make it inexact. :P
It's very precise.
You're absolutely right. If I got some rat sperm and somehow separated the ones with the genetic information that I wanted from the rest of them and then combined them with eggs that had the genetic information that I wanted I'm sure that it would be 100% exact.
I keep giving my rats the little sample cups and the newest issues of "Rat Hustler" but they never get me any sperm samples to take to get analyzed LOL.
Re: Why Are They Not Hairless?
This whole argument seems like a matter of semantics and opinions, if you ask me.
Yes, it's pretty darned predictable that IF you breed a homozygous recessive to one exactly the same...then you can reasonably expect all the babies to also be homozygous recessive. So...in that respect, a person can be accurate in saying it an "exact science."
But it's NOT exact if ALL the facts aren't know...just as they aren't known in this particular question the OP brought up.
The problem is, that is not ALL of the science...it's just one minute little surface aspect of it. Huge strides are being made in genetic science and understanding...but there are still tons of mystery as well.
To claim that because you can predict that an albino ball x an albino ball will produce all albino balls makes this an "exact science" is rather short sighted. Or maybe not so much "short sighted" as it is simply not an accurate way to describe the predictability of certain known basic genetic traits.
Re: Why Are They Not Hairless?
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Originally Posted by
Rhasputin
My point is, if -you- personally don't know your animal's genetics, someone does. So whether or not one person can predict it, SOMEONE can. :P
I think we need to get some moderation in here. We've completely hijacked this post. :rolleyes:
And what about if no one knows the genetics? What if this guy and his cousin have a new strain of hairless genetics that haven't been documented yet? How about the various bp ghost genes that LOOK the same but aren't compatible? How does one go about predicting those? I guess MY point is that while many of us may be very familiar with the simple aspects of recessive genetics, there is also a LOT more to it that no one has figured out yet.
And I don't think anyone is gonna moderate the admin. :P I think the thread hasn't been hijacked as the discussion is relevant to the original question....even if the argument IS rather pointless in the long run.
Re: Why Are They Not Hairless?
one of the major flaws of genetics is that it is impossible to know ALL of the animals heritage and background since animals like rats existed in theory before humans.
Tom, this conversation sounds like one you argued with me pre Manx rat huh?
Manx+ het manx= manx...how's that working out for you? :rofl::rofl::rofl: