On 18/04/2012 11:29 PM, Mike S wrote:

> weaknesses you have in mind.  The ones that I am familiar with were from
>   selecting for non measurable and or non commercial traits.
>
> The example that comes to my mind is hip displasia in some of the large breeds of dogs.  Once had a GREAT German Shepherd that had a mild case of that.  Was told that it was due to inbreeding in the breed in the past.

This is the point I was making.  See my original comment above.

Geoff Manning

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