how many colleges or dr's does anyone know that has studied breeding results of hogdogs ? and if they did they would have different conflicting opinions .....
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO OUTCROSS TO ADD TO YOUR LINE ....... most likely there is individuals in your line that posses what you are trying to acheive ....might take you several litter's to get one that shows it ....
You definately do have to make an outcross to obtain missing traits in your own line! all the line or in-breeding in the world will not put a cold nose on a line that are hot nosed! Here is an example- if you had 100 mares you could line breed them to 99 different studs but if you want a colt with STRIPES you will have to outcross #100 to a ZEBRA to get a colt with STRIPES! Does this make sense? When you desire a trait your line doesnt posess you have to go outside your line to get it! This is a matter of genetics. if you breed minature poodles to minature poodles they will NEVER NEVER NEVER have a standard size Poodle, but if you outcross the minature to a standard you could have either or both in one. The exception to this rule is a RECESSIVE GENE! If you are counting on a recessive gene to strengthen and consentrate your line you are probably in for a long wait! and it may NEVER happen.
