B Blackgiant Member Joined Nov 26, 2011 Messages 7 Reaction score 0 Feb 7, 2012 #1 I have a buck and after looking at the pedigrees saw that he is the grandfather of one of my does. Can I breed them or no?
I have a buck and after looking at the pedigrees saw that he is the grandfather of one of my does. Can I breed them or no?
Cattle Cait Well-known member Joined Feb 1, 2011 Messages 1,861 Reaction score 1 Location Webberville, Michigan Feb 7, 2012 #2 Sure! I myself do not shy away from breeding relatives except for full siblings, but I've heard that inbreeding does not affect rabbits as badly as other species.
Sure! I myself do not shy away from breeding relatives except for full siblings, but I've heard that inbreeding does not affect rabbits as badly as other species.
OneAcreFarm Well-known member Joined Feb 9, 2011 Messages 6,623 Reaction score 9 Location Texas Feb 7, 2012 #3 Absolutely you can breed them.
caroline Rex Breeder Rabbit Talk Supporter Joined May 26, 2011 Messages 717 Reaction score 47 Location Amah Mutsun traditional land Feb 7, 2012 #4 Close breeding will just intensify whatever traits are there. If you like the results you can repeat it. If not, then you can eat it.
Close breeding will just intensify whatever traits are there. If you like the results you can repeat it. If not, then you can eat it.
B Blackgiant Member Joined Nov 26, 2011 Messages 7 Reaction score 0 Feb 7, 2012 #5 Okay i was reading i could but wanted to check