On Fri, 25 May 2001 17:22:47 -0500, you wrote:
>Well, I guess it depends on the family line. I did do one inbreeding with one set of
>siblings and ended up with a line of gerbils that was prone to seizures. Even when
>outcrossed. It really put a kink into my breeding program. I basically had to start
>all over with new breeding stock.
>
>It has been said on the list, that one should not allow inbreeding for more than
>three generations. Perhaps my experience is an exception. I just know I won't be
>doing that again ;)
>
>Cinthia A. Dunn-Izquierdo
>The Izzy Clan
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Hev
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Friday, May 25, 2001 4:36 PM
> Subject: INBREEDING
>
>
> OK I have a question .. how much is too much inbreeding?
> Thanks
> ~H
I also had the same problem with inbreeding and seizures, but I was
not trying to breed, I had just mis-sexed my little ones. Funny the
only ones that have the seizures are the lilac ones or the Beige ones
(I know that is the wrong color name). The Augouti's are all fine.
