Do they breed true?
Spur Cattle Company Cattle, Feeders, Semen, and EmbryosYes. Nearly 70 years of genetic selection for high quality and small size makes them breed true. There are no genetic defects and no throw backs. At eight months, the heifers average 240 pounds and bulls 300 pounds. As yearlings, they weigh about 420 pounds for heifers and 510 pounds for bulls. The cows at maturity (three years of age) weigh a consistent average of 700 pounds in good condition and stand between 36 and 41 inches at the shoulder.
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Cat Fanciers: Scottish Fold: Cat Breed FAQSusie, the first Scottish Fold cat, was discovered in 1961 in the Tayside Region of Scotland, at a farm near Coupar Angus. She was a white barn cat with ears that folded downward and forward on her head. Her face resembled an "owl" or an "otter's face". A shepherd by the name of William Ross first noticed Susie's unique ears at a neighbor's barn. Since William and his wife Mary were Cat Fanciers they were fascinated with Susie.
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Frequently Asked Cichlid QuestionsFirst, knowledge is power. If you are trying to breed a particular fish, consult a good reference book, a knowledgeable pet shop or a local aquarium society-- like GCCA!. Many fish have very specific requirements; others will breed at the drop of a hat, under the most adverse conditions. Provide suitable habitat; large enough with appropriate type spawning sites for the type of fish being kept Start out with more that a pair.
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Frequently Asked QuestionsThe Spanish brought Andalusians (with Spanish/North African Barb blood) and the Spanish Jennet (a smooth-gaited riding horse of the old world) and carefully blended these in Peru to create the Peruvian Paso Horse-designated a "National Treasure" in Peru.
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Frequently Asked QuestionsColor: "Every color you have ever seen, and a few you haven't." Solid colors prevail. Bay, chestnut, gray, roan, palomino, black, etc. (Rarely pintos, no appaloosas.) Appearance: Large eyes, long mane and tail, good solid body, strong, yet refined legs, high headset (proud) when in action, rounded croup and low tail set. Termino": The natural showy outward rolling of the front limbs when the horse is moving foreword. Pasos are born with this characteristic.
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Cat Fanciers: Scottish Fold: Cat Breed FAQAnother place to find information about Scottish Folds and breeders is to contact the International Scottish Fold Association. This is a CFA (Cat Fanciers Association) affiliated breed club. If you send a #10 SASE to ISFA, 12500 Skyline Dr., Burnsville, MN, 55337-2920, they will send you information on the breed itself and a list of member breeders.
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What is the official name of the breed?
Randall Cattle Frequently Asked Questions PageThe official and correct name of the breed is "Randall". This is the only name used by the Registry since its inception. History: Since the rescue of the Randalls from the Randall farm in 1985, and the re-rescue by Cynthia Creech in 1987, several names have been applied to the cattle, "Randall Lineback", "Randall Blue", "Randall Blue Lineback", and "Randall".
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Sinapu :: Wolves (Gray Wolf) | Frequently Asked QuestionsWolves breed at slightly different times, depending on where they live. For example, gray wolves in the Great Lakes Region breed in February to March, while gray wolves in the Arctic may breed slightly later in March to April.
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Bengal cats | Bengal FAQ - Defiant BreedersTICA has recognized the Bengal, and there are many Champion Bengals. Our Breeding program has Bengals of champion blood. Only recently, the summer of 1997, has ACFA once again allowed Bengals show status. Years back some unscrupulous breeders passed off foundation cats as Bengals. At one of CFA's shows a foundation cat was unruly and Bengals were yanked from the shows. Everyone paid the price, and only now has the wrong been righted.
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Chinese Shar-Pei Frequently Asked QuestionsThe Chinese Shar Pei have an average life span of between 8 to 12 years of age, like all other breeds, that don't fall prey to genetic disorders, cancer and a more common ailment in the breed, amyloidosis. I have many shar pei that have reached the age of 12 years of age, and some have fallen prey to cancer and the genetic disease that we, as breeders, are trying hard to rid the breed of, amyloidosis.
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Chinese Shar-Pei Frequently Asked QuestionsI have never had any skin problems and have found diet to largely be the culprit of hair loss, dry coats, and hot spots. Changing diets has alleviated many of these complaints. Foods with soya and beef appear to trigger of these symptoms. Some shar pei experience low thyroid, of which the addition of added kelp to the diet will help. Hair loss is generally experienced when puppies blow their puppy coat, or when a bitch has puppies, or generally when a shar pei is under stress.
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FaqsThe LaPerm does breed true, which means that it is possible to pair LaPerm to LaPerm and to get all LaPerm kittens, unlike some other breeds where variants will always be a part of the breed. However the LaPerm breeding programme makes use of some cats which are straight haired and many curly cats which carry the recessive gene for straight hair (called heterozygous LaPerms), as well as homozygous LaPerms which do not carry straight hair.
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Fresh Water Filter Co. Ltd. - The Water Treatment Specialist...Answer: Yes, but it does not apply to the FW1000 system. Certain carbon filters have in fact been criticised for their ability to breed bacteria. However, in fairness to the manufacturers of these, the situation has been widely exaggerated and only applies to heterotrophic opportunistic bacteria. By comparison the ceramic shell of the 1000-25-SM cartridge was originally developed for its bacteriological removal capability.
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middot; I was told it was a good idea to breed my dog at least once. Is this true?
Canadian Pet Care.com - FAQUnfortunately, most people don't realize how much work, time and expense is involved in the process of breeding. The first thing that you must consider is whether your pet should be bred. Most pets, although lovable, are not of breeding quality. Genetic defects and other problems should not be perpetuated, because they can cause serious medical problems for future generations.
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Frequently Asked Questions Ragdoll KittensFALSE. Allergies to cats does not come from the hair, rather it is found in cat Dander. Therefore if you have an allergy to cats, this will hold as true for the Ragdoll breed as it does for the hairless Sphynx.
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Frequently Asked Cichlid QuestionsWhat kind of personality do you want in your fish? Some cichlids are quiet and sedate, others are aggressive and territorial. Cichlid behavior is fascinating to watch and we shouldn't make value judgements that aggressive fish are bad. . . they are just following nature.
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