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How many generations until wolves are no longer inbreeding?

How many generations until wolves are no longer inbreeding?
Posted 2021-01-15 09:53:36

I’ve been wondering this because I have two wolves who are technically related, but they only share the same great(x3) grandparent who doesn’t show up on their family tree. If I bred them would the pups be Inbred? When is it no longer technically inbreeding?


Bean
#7378

Posted 2021-01-15 18:28:00

If there is inbreeding anywhere in their heritage, a wolf is inbred. This means that even if there’s only inbreeding way back in the heritage of the great great great great great grandparents, a wolf is still technically inbred.


BlueFox
#14215

Posted 2021-01-20 15:55:54

A majority of NIB breeders only care about the first five generations of a wolf, such as if it appears on the first family tree shown directly from the wolf. If everything were inbred just because 10 generations ago someone bred with their grandpa, well.. Every living creature on earth Is probably inbred at some point, especially with the fact that all blonde people have a single common ancestor. I'm blonde and I don't consider myself inbred!

So it is up to you do decide what amount of inbreeding or how far back it is that is acceptable for your lines. I personally don't care about it if its not in the immediate family tree of 5 generations. Once again, up to you!


Coyotea
#9978

Posted 2021-01-28 20:00:52

It depends what you define Inbreeding as. I try to focus on real life standards when breeding so I try to ignore like, anything that is after 5 generations

Mwothman
#365

Posted 2021-02-05 10:48:08

i mean, i'm trying to make the most inbred wolf ever. i could be a scapegoat for this

Quillflight
#25518

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