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210: Outcrossing, Inbreeding, & Line Breeding, How to Breed Reptiles | Rain - AAH
04 Sep 2024
In this video, we discuss building a robust breeding program and the difference between outcrossing, inbreeding, and line-breeding. Rain returns to the podcast to discuss how to build a proper breeding program. In the episode, we discuss the difference between a breeding project and a program, as well as the difference between the term "breed" and "species". Rain walks through outcrossing, inbreeding, and line-breeding, and the importance of culling. If you are interested in starting a reptile breeding project, then this episode is a must-listen. SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/210-rain/ JOIN US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/animalsathome CHECK OUT CUSTOM REPTILE HABITATS: https://www.animalsathome.ca/crh LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: Rain's Email: [email protected] Video Clips and Photos Used in Episode: Provided by Rain WE DISCUSS: 0:00 Coming Up 1:26 Welcome Rain - The Importance of Following the Science 20:36 A Project vs. Breeding Program 29:11 The Difference between a Breed and Species 38:25 Production vs. Reproduction 48:19 Outcrossing vs. Line Breeding vs. Inbreeding 1:04:33 The Importance of Culling (hard vs soft) 1:14:04 Longterm Breeding Programs & the Power of Genetics 1:32:24 How Breeding Programs Will Save Herpetoculture 1:40:04 How to Build a Reptile Breeding Program 1:59:33 Maintaining Healthy Animals 2:08:07 Albino Green Tree Python Story 2:11:06 Breeding Healthy Morphs 2:16:27 Why We Should Take Breeding More Seriously 2:26:29 Closing Thoughts
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