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HalfDead Aug 05, 2008 05:34 PM

Ok I dont know everything about genetics but.... Its a recessive trait right? so thats why it washes out?
how do we preserve the sulfur trait without it washing out completely over time?
in other words how can WE as breeders keep the sulfur trait alive?
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Bluerosy Aug 05, 2008 06:34 PM

The sulfur trait is not a recessive trait.
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foxturtle Aug 06, 2008 09:15 AM

While I'm going to breed my sulfurs to other stuff, for fun, my main project is to produce a lot of them and maintain them as a locality specific (Hillsborough County, FL) project.

I spent 4 years regularly hunting Hillsborough County for kings, and only came up with 2. Neither of these were exceptional for Florida kings. I still have one I caught last year, and I'm planning to her breed into my sulfurs next year. I've got an F1 from the same spot as my wild-caught female I may be able to breed next year, too. This is the same spot that Andy Barr's founder dream king animals came from. Even though mine aren't spectacular, they may have the genetic potential to produce high yellow kings.

Lindsay Aug 06, 2008 09:28 AM

here's one of the last kings I ever caught there:
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Urotopia Uromastyx

Tony D Aug 06, 2008 09:36 AM

Good call
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