Re: [PyrNet-L] SAS- Threat to Pyrs?

[Kshoffman@aol.com]

In a message dated 12/19/99 7:20:48 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
JGentzel@aol.com writes:

<< Please lets be careful faulting linebreeding.  If you line breed genetic 
 problems you will identify the problems quicker and easier.  Linebreeding 
can 
 and should be the messenger.  Lets not shoot it.  If abused or used 
 inappropriately it could add to a problem, but that's true of anything. >>

Here's a question: Why not just skip the linebreeding and go directly to 
successive generations of close inbreeding, continued full-sib matings 
coupled with stringent selection?  If linebreeding can and should be used 
wisely for the reasons mentioned, wouldn't close inbreeding be even better, 
even more appropriate and useful for all the same reasons?  Why don't most 
breeders who embrace linebreeding as the method of choice for establishing 
and/or maintaining a distinctive bloodline just use the more rapid method to 
achieving the same goals, i.e. close inbreeding?

Kelley Hoffman
kshoffman@aol.com