It is a dilution of the origianl gene pool by way of concentration of 
other traits, whether good or bad. I don't know how to explane it other than 
that.  Other genes have been selected for which have moved bees away from 
their European ancestors.  If I may diverge from bees-it is like the 
original Field Irish Setter.  The breed seen in the show ring today has very 
little bird sense.  To get the field Irish back the current show dog will 
have to be out bred with the Field English to put bird sense back then color 
breed for color.

Coleene
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