Wehner Homestead
Herd Master
This theoretical at this point. Diamond is due any time and is quite the producer. Since our main goal is milk production right now (without sacrificing udders and overall confirmation to stand the test of time) we are considering keeping a buckling. She's bred to a buck named, Tuck, and his sire is a buck named, Lone Ranger. Lone Ranger is also the sire of Caramel and Snowflake.
I also have completely unrelated does that I could breed Diamond's buckling to until the time I want to try.
I have unrelated bucks to breed Diamond, Caramel, and Snowflake to also.
The tentative plan would be to wait two full generations to cross Diamond's buck back on Caramel and Snowflake's offspring. This would give me a chance to see how his full sisters develop and some of his own offspring from other Does.
So Diamond's buckling would be bred to his great-great neices. Do you think that is far enough to avoid "inbreeding" and the associated concerns?
I also have completely unrelated does that I could breed Diamond's buckling to until the time I want to try.
I have unrelated bucks to breed Diamond, Caramel, and Snowflake to also.
The tentative plan would be to wait two full generations to cross Diamond's buck back on Caramel and Snowflake's offspring. This would give me a chance to see how his full sisters develop and some of his own offspring from other Does.
So Diamond's buckling would be bred to his great-great neices. Do you think that is far enough to avoid "inbreeding" and the associated concerns?