artesianspringsfarm
Well-known member
I thought I would try to pick brains from all the proponents of linebreeding on here about some of the very basics of the practice. Please dont make this another topic to discuss the pros and cons of it or start crying if someone doesnt like the way you do it. Here's what I need to learn. Please keep in mind where I come from. My first foray in genetics was in the show world of dairy, which is basically outcross central.
1. How do you go about determining and acquiring the initial gene-pool that fits your demands and desires?
2. How do you know when you are fighting a winning or losing battle? In other words, isnt there just as good a chance that you are increasing negative traits at the same rate as the desired improvements?
3. When and how, if ever, do you decide to stir the pot and introduce some fresh blood?
I'm sure I have 100 more questions but maybe this will get the ball rolling.
1. How do you go about determining and acquiring the initial gene-pool that fits your demands and desires?
2. How do you know when you are fighting a winning or losing battle? In other words, isnt there just as good a chance that you are increasing negative traits at the same rate as the desired improvements?
3. When and how, if ever, do you decide to stir the pot and introduce some fresh blood?
I'm sure I have 100 more questions but maybe this will get the ball rolling.