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Paul Hollander
at Fri May 9 15:01:52 2008 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Paul Hollander ]
Homozygous enigma (genotype) does not necessarily produce super enigma (appearance). I could give you a number of examples of mutant genes where there is no obvious difference between an animal with two copies of the mutant gene and an animal with one copy of the mutant gene paired with a normal gene. Enigma may be another such mutant. With that sort of mutant, only pedigree or breeding test can tell you what the genes are in any given animal.
Can you point me to Kelli Hammock's post? I'd like to ask her some questions about the breedings and numbers of babies. My expectation would be closer to 3/4 enigma to 1/4 normal rather than 50:50. But the luck of the draw does not have to match expected results. That's why someone can walk into a casino with $2 and exit with a pocket full of cash.
Paul Hollander
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RE: Question about Homozygous Spider??? - Paul Hollander, Fri May 9 15:01:52 2008