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Betta breeders have a better understanding of the different genes responsible for the phenotypes in their aquaria, publish information on how the genes work and interact, and hone their art in bringing them together in pleasing combinations based on knowing what will work with what, and how to get there in breeding. I asked a question about applying the same basic concept to peafowl breeding, with explanations of how it would work, and was accused of "speaking Greek."
Yeah- something prickly about some folks. All this discussion of genetic inheritance is not for the mentally feeble or intellectually lazy that much is certain. I don't understand much less comprehend three quarters of what I read about genetic inheritance. It's fascinating and a real art form- applied as a discipline no question.
If I have a question i just call people that I know are serious. It's so odd how some people latch onto the idea of proprietary information as regards to selective breeding. The objective is to insure that there are robust lines of a given strain so that a substantial genetic base can be buttressed and a true breed or colour strain actually arrived at. The stability of a colour form or sub breed is only going to occur when people cooperate, like we used to before people got silly.
Manny Moreira is the master selectionist of peafowl, more knowledgeable and kinder, less egotistical than most. If you can track him down he's a walking encyclopedia.
Betta breeders have a better understanding of the different genes responsible for the phenotypes in their aquaria, publish information on how the genes work and interact, and hone their art in bringing them together in pleasing combinations based on knowing what will work with what, and how to get there in breeding. I asked a question about applying the same basic concept to peafowl breeding, with explanations of how it would work, and was accused of "speaking Greek."
Yeah- something prickly about some folks. All this discussion of genetic inheritance is not for the mentally feeble or intellectually lazy that much is certain. I don't understand much less comprehend three quarters of what I read about genetic inheritance. It's fascinating and a real art form- applied as a discipline no question.
If I have a question i just call people that I know are serious. It's so odd how some people latch onto the idea of proprietary information as regards to selective breeding. The objective is to insure that there are robust lines of a given strain so that a substantial genetic base can be buttressed and a true breed or colour strain actually arrived at. The stability of a colour form or sub breed is only going to occur when people cooperate, like we used to before people got silly.
Manny Moreira is the master selectionist of peafowl, more knowledgeable and kinder, less egotistical than most. If you can track him down he's a walking encyclopedia.
