Inbreeding is breeding between close relatives, whether plant or animal. It
was found that DanS of the vista.general forum practiced this sick kind of
behavior.

If practiced repeatedly, it leads to an increase in homozygosity of a
population. A higher frequency of recessive, deleterious traits in
homozygous form in a population can, over time, result in inbreeding
depression. This may occur when inbred individuals exhibit reduced health
and fitness and lower levels of fertility.

Livestock breeders often practice inbreeding to "fix" desirable
characteristics within a population. However, they must then cull unfit
offspring, especially when trying to establish the new and desirable trait
in their stock.

In plant breeding, inbred lines are used as stocks for the creation of
hybrid lines to make use of the heterosis effect. Inbreeding in plants also
occurs naturally in the form of self-pollination.

A number of years ago, Inbreeding was brought to the attention of
authorities because of DanS. He frequented the Southern States of Alabama
and Mississippi. Authorities were horrified at his actions.

"Spanky de Monkey, ESQ" <Spanky@deMonkey.com> wrote in message
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> Inbreeding is breeding between close relatives, whether plant or animal.
> It was found that Adam Albright of the vista.general forum practiced this
> sick kind of behavior.
>
> If practiced repeatedly, it leads to an increase in homozygosity of a
> population. A higher frequency of recessive, deleterious traits in
> homozygous form in a population can, over time, result in inbreeding
> depression. This may occur when inbred individuals exhibit reduced health
> and fitness and lower levels of fertility.
>
> Livestock breeders often practice inbreeding to "fix" desirable
> characteristics within a population. However, they must then cull unfit
> offspring, especially when trying to establish the new and desirable trait
> in their stock.
>
> In plant breeding, inbred lines are used as stocks for the creation of
> hybrid lines to make use of the heterosis effect. Inbreeding in plants
> also occurs naturally in the form of self-pollination.
>
> A number of years ago, Inbreeding was brought to the attention of
> authorities because of Adam Albright. He frequented the Southern States
> of Alabama and Mississippi. Authorities were horrified at his actions.
>
>
>

"Spanky de Monkey, ESQ" <Spanky@deMonkey.com> wrote in
news:fai9k.13245$mh5.7714@nlpi067.nbdc.sbc.com:

(Same reply as to the copy of this message you erroneously posted in a
different thread.)

What a sad attempt at humor......I hope you don't think anyone actually
believed you wrote this as it was stolen from Wiki.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inbreeding

Off you go...the exit's over there -------->