INBREEDING AND LINEBREEDING

Let us first define what line-breeding is. line breeding is breeding animals related by two or more generations. for examples, cousins to cousins and grandmother to grandson is both considered "line breeding". Next, Inbreeding is breeding of two animals that are related by one generation. most common inbreeding people use is parent to offspring breeding.

Now, why do people Inbreed and Line-breed? inbreeding and line-breeding is used to "fix" a trait that is seen in the line. line breeding takes more time, and inbreeding will give you a faster result, but both practically has the same purpose.

You would always hear breeders and experts saying "DON'T INBREED/LINE-BREED". this is true for most of you for line-breeding and inbreeding fix not only the desirably trait, but also the undesirable ones. thus, if the line is known to have a slight deformity or health issue, line-breeding and inbreeding will magnify and accent the issue. also, excessive inbreeding and line-breeding will result to handicap and major deformities due to the small genetic pool that was used to create the offspring.

Lastly, WHO COULD INBREED/LINE-BREED? inbreeding and line-breeding should be left to the experts who knows every detail of the family's genetic pattern and health issues. the reason that this practice is left for the experts is that, most experts tend to have kept the individual's family for generations (usually even up to their great great parents), thus they will know what to expect and not to expect. they would be the ones to weigh the pros and cons of breeding this individual to a relative, and would decide if it is worth it or not.

INBREEDING AND LINE-BREEDING SHOULD NEVER BE USED AS A WAY TO SAVE MONEY AND SPACE TO BUY RARE AND PRICEY ANIMALS.