From:
"Sukie Crandall"
Date: 2008-08-23 17:35:51 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Breeding pitfalls
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
For those who are not in the UK this riveting program
which teaches about some of the many things that go
wrong when animals are bred for appearance rather
than for health, longevity and behavior can be found
in 6 parts on You Tube. Although about dogs the
program provides information which also is relevant
to ferrets.
For those interested, there are genetics posts in the
FHL Archives and also in Ferret Genetics. The Ferret
Genetics URL can be found in the Links section of the
FHL website.
On YouTube start here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1LyjlX4Mp8&feature=related
and then from the menu on your right select the
later parts.
--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, "Tony Clarke" <Tonytclarke@...> wrote:
>
> The following is specific to dogs but general points apply to
> breeding of any animal.
>
> I have just watched a 1 hr BBC program on the genetic problems of
> pedigree dogs. This will be available on the BBC Iplayer for seven
> days.
>
> http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00d4ljk/
>
> It is quite frankly a perfect illustration of why ferret breeders
> should be very careful when breeding with a particular outcome in
> mind. Also well worth watching for any ferret owner.
>
> Tony (not a vet), Sugar and Suki.
> In memory of Sally and Sue.
>
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