Hi Scott,

I’m glad that you got the concept.



Hopefully within the next decade we will be able to get home DNA kits that can hook up to our computers so we can really see what goes on. However until then the only method I could say would work for us in identifying our hybrids is using a lineage based records and morphological examinations of the emerging phenotypes for common patterns in each new clutch. The way to do this is by keeping very good records backed up with photos of the parents and entire clutch. This is a huge part of what we’re trying to do on HBA by getting members to submit their breeding data. This way we have more eyes to look for the hard to spot traits that could lead us into a better understanding of what is going on genetically.



While it would be difficult to spot what exact chromosomes get past to the offspring we can look for individual traits. These traits are nothing more then one or more alleles that occupy a given locus on a chromosome. Then when the technology comes about we can use those traits as genetic markers to look further into the inner workings of the individual breedings.



The best way I could tell you to describe your future hybrids is to do this:

F1: (Sex) phenotype (50% species x 50% species) from 100% Male Phenotype (species info) X 100% Female Phenotype (species info)



For the phenotype info you need to include any morphological traits of interest such as: Color, color repetition, banded, blotched, or some other pattern, belly color, belly pattern if any, morphs, size, weight, eye color, plus any other unusual traits. This is a brief version of what could be included.



Don’t forget to add the sex of the parents. Some traits can be sex linked so it is important to be able to track these as well.



If you’re wondering about F2s and other mixes just adjust the fields to fit the need but the same type of information should be included all the way back to pure. It might seem like a bit much but if you are working towards stabilizing a hybrid to be a cultivar that breeds true all of that information will come in handy down the road.
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Adam

Hybrid Breeders Association

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