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RE: [Homestead] Rabbits

From: "Marie McHarry" <mmcharry AT dtnspeed.net>
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Subject: RE: [Homestead] Rabbits
Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2005 21:40:33 -0500

<< Every "expert" I have read claims that you cannot breed related animals,
which made me wonder how many bucks one *reallly* needs in their herd.>>

Line breeding brings out genetic weaknesses but it also promulgates
strengths. You can do it with goats if you are willing to cull hard. With
rabbits I would think the culling would be easier.

Marie

Re: [Homestead] Rabbits, Clansgian, 04/04/2005
- Re: [Homestead] Rabbits, Melody O., 04/04/2005
  - RE: [Homestead] Rabbits, Marie McHarry, 04/04/2005
  - Re: [Homestead] Rabbits, Rob, 04/04/2005
    - RE: [Homestead] Rabbits, Marie McHarry, 04/05/2005
      - RE: [Homestead] Rabbits, Gene GeRue, 04/05/2005
- <Possible follow-up(s)>
- Re: [Homestead] Rabbits, Clansgian, 04/05/2005
  - [Homestead] Native's gardens in Ozarks and Appalachia, Gene GeRue, 04/05/2005
    - Re: [Homestead] Native's gardens in Ozarks and Appalachia, Don Bowen, 04/05/2005
    - [Homestead] Stark Bro's catalog, Lisa Perry, 04/06/2005
      - Re: [Homestead] Stark Bro's catalog, Gene GeRue, 04/06/2005
  - Re: [Homestead] Rabbits, Lynda, 04/05/2005
    - Re: [Homestead] Rabbits, Lisa Perry, 04/05/2005