Traits??

[Tad Carlucci]

Yeah, what is, or is not, a trait you want to breed for is a matter of choice. There is the mass-psychology trend to breed for the newest. And there is a strong desire for breeders to work for the most recessive. And there is the market-maker's desire to have some touchstone which is 'good,' 'better,' 'best,' etc., to create some market differential. But one of the best pieces of advice I've ever heard in business is to pick what you love and work on it .. if you love it, it's a safe bet others will, too, and will be willing to pay you for it. So don't let what others say or do overly control what you want to do.

As to why I mentioned Genesis Earth, specifically .. look what's been happening with Starters .. we're starting to see 'new' Genesis traits. That most likely means the 'old' Genesis traits won't be handed out in Starters and their genes will start disappearing. Breeders have worked hard to get away from those Genesis traits. In a year or so, those 'old' Genesis traits are going to actually be truly rare. And, while they are easy to breed because of their dominance, and there will probably always be a stigma because of their past, if you're looking to produce something truly rare, a year or two down the road, squirreling a few 'old' Genesis boxes away in a seed bank might be a safe, no-risk, no-cost, bet.