10-19-2011, 04:51 PM
In my planning I am trying to consider everything that will be pertinent, even if it is relatively far out, so I have some questions regarding breeding.
Admittedly, I haven't read a lot about this part of the hobby yet, so if there is a thread, feel free to point me at it, if it is easier than typing it out
To start with, I am hoping to end up with a trio (which in the breeds I'm looking at looks like 2:1 is the standard). I currently don't have any.
I am familiar with mammal breeding a bit, where line breeding is common.
I'm hoping to eventually breed, just for the fun (not interested in a business at all.) So with that in mind, is it best to buy different lines, at least a different line for the different genders? Maybe both males the same line? Or is it better for genetic diversity to get 3 different lines (assuming you can)?
What is the best way to accomplish this, since financially it will probably be easiest for me to get a group of young ones and grow them up first? In this case I'm guessing they will be siblings, and obviously unsexed, thus the lower price.
Is it easily done, to grow them up, then trade with someone for a different line, of the same thing, and whatever gender is needed?
Is it cheaper in the long run to get a probable pair/trio or even proven pair/trio?
Feel free to let me know any questions I should be asking, since I don't know, what I don't know
Admittedly, I haven't read a lot about this part of the hobby yet, so if there is a thread, feel free to point me at it, if it is easier than typing it out
To start with, I am hoping to end up with a trio (which in the breeds I'm looking at looks like 2:1 is the standard). I currently don't have any.
I am familiar with mammal breeding a bit, where line breeding is common.
I'm hoping to eventually breed, just for the fun (not interested in a business at all.) So with that in mind, is it best to buy different lines, at least a different line for the different genders? Maybe both males the same line? Or is it better for genetic diversity to get 3 different lines (assuming you can)?
What is the best way to accomplish this, since financially it will probably be easiest for me to get a group of young ones and grow them up first? In this case I'm guessing they will be siblings, and obviously unsexed, thus the lower price.
Is it easily done, to grow them up, then trade with someone for a different line, of the same thing, and whatever gender is needed?
Is it cheaper in the long run to get a probable pair/trio or even proven pair/trio?
Feel free to let me know any questions I should be asking, since I don't know, what I don't know
Lisa
In central NY
R. Imitator 'Cainarachi Valley' 2.3.0
R. Imitator 'Cainarachi Valley' Froglets 8 and counting.
In central NY
R. Imitator 'Cainarachi Valley' 2.3.0
R. Imitator 'Cainarachi Valley' Froglets 8 and counting.