Breeding siblings

[Brandon Osborne]

Better bring something besides Caramels to the table. It's part of the gene not from inbreeding. This has been known for several years now. Even if outcrossed and unrelated, they can still produce kinked babies. Kinking is common in all lines of Caramels, but more likely in some than in others. I've even seen unrelated hets produce kinked babies. Again, this is not from inbreeding.

As for the Albino Granites, who knows. Could be due to the granite gene. I'm sure that project is still in it's infancy. Look at all the albinos that are still being inbred with no ill effects. I wouldn't be certain this is from inbreeding. Just my opinion.

um sure a generation or two by the exporter in Africa, then by the breeder whom you bought from, then a couple more from the person you sell to, then a few more, and then more.......get where I'm going? Back breeding once or twice to prove out a line is one thing and isn't quite so bad, but breeding siblings together can be a whole lot different.

RDR clutch 13

Carmels

Look I can go on but I am not. Like I said you can find all kinds of data on what generations of inbreeding can and will most certainly do. Back breeding is not quite as bad as sib to sib. Like I said though people are going to do what they want to do and turn a deaf ear to every thing else. I have a moral obligation to produce healthy and diverse animals in what ever I breed and sell. I do what I feel is right just as every one else does as they feel.
Peace