Re: RC: Re: Breeding theories (was *Muscat)

[CMKSAGEHIL@aol.com]

In a message dated 9/12/99 12:11:19 PM Pacific Daylight Time, rubyjwl@cts.com 
writes:

<< Perhaps there is anecdotal evidence to support a
 breeding program such as you describe.  I'm not aware of any scientific
 evidence that "breeding extremely old mares to young stallions 
 and extremely old stallions to young mares" can improve chances of a
 successful outcome. >>

Actually, I got that advice from geneticists who DO feel that there is at 
least some evidence to support that concept.

Heidi


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