210: Outcrossing, Inbreeding, & Line Breeding, How to Breed Reptiles | Rain - AAH
Description
In this video, we discuss building a robust breeding program and the difference between outcrossing, inbreeding, and line-breeding. Rain returns to the podcast to discuss how to build a proper breeding program. In the episode, we discuss the difference between a breeding project and a program, as well as the difference between the term "breed" and "species". Rain walks through outcrossing, inbreeding, and line-breeding, and the importance of culling. If you are interested in starting a reptile breeding project, then this episode is a must-listen.
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WE DISCUSS:
0:00 Coming Up
1:26 Welcome Rain - The Importance of Following the Science
20:36 A Project vs. Breeding Program
29:11 The Difference between a Breed and Species
38:25 Production vs. Reproduction
48:19 Outcrossing vs. Line Breeding vs. Inbreeding
1:04:33 The Importance of Culling (hard vs soft)
1:14:04 Longterm Breeding Programs & the Power of Genetics
1:32:24 How Breeding Programs Will Save Herpetoculture
1:40:04 How to Build a Reptile Breeding Program
1:59:33 Maintaining Healthy Animals
2:08:07 Albino Green Tree Python Story
2:11:06 Breeding Healthy Morphs
2:16:27 Why We Should Take Breeding More Seriously
2:26:29 Closing Thoughts
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