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Line breeding is a fascinating topic which can offer some amazing results but as we will learn it comes with potential consequences which are not for the faint-hearted. Enjoy this extra long episode! 

In this episode with Jason we explore:

What is line breeding?

Why do it? 

Why does it work? What does it achieve?

What can do wrong when you line breed? 

How can you learn to line breed? How did you learn to do it so well?

What lines can/should we use? – Cousins? Grandparents/grandlambs??

What lines should we not use? 

Are the results different if you line breed with the maternal or paternal lines? 

How to do analyse the lines to know what will work with what? What are you looking for or aiming for? 

How to do you keep a record of the pedigrees? 

What happens if you line breed too close? In-breeding issues? What are the risks?

How do you know if your line is too close – are there rules? 

Why don’t more people/breeders do it? 

Are there calculators you can use to help you make line breeding decisions? 

When you have ram customers ask for a new blood line or choose a different line that yours? What do you say to them?

When you have a customer buy a starter flock, they often ask for an unrelated male – are they misinformed here? 

What are the argument for an against line breeding? Advantages and disadvantages 

Contact Jason via Facebook @O'Loghlin Wiltshire Horn Stud

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