It's a purist thing.

There is nothing wrong with breeding related F1s. It has to occur in the wild. You might run into problems if there is a fatal gene though. The problem increases as you breed subsequently related generations. F1s are your best bet if you can't get unelated blood but it is good to try and outcross when you can.

Ed


>>I still dont understand why you can breed related f1's without any problems.?
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