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I recently was at a used book store looking thru the animal section (I drive
these people nuts!). I ran across a little, blue hard cover book - very
slim & an awkward size. I almost skipped by it since no title was on the
binding, but instead I pulled it out. I almost fell over!
It was a book called "Genetics of The Ranch Mink" by Richard M. Shackelford.
It was published by Pilsbury Publishers, Inc. in 1950. I guess Dr.
Shackelford worked for the University of Wisconsin as an Assistant Professor
of Genetics (that happening in 1948 - 2 years prior to publication - I assume
he must have eventually advanced to Professor) and as an agent for the Bureau
of Animal Industry, USDA. He has familiarized himself with research (hands
on) in Sweden, Denmark & Norway - in all fur bearing critters.
I haven't read the whole book, since I just got it yesterday. It touches
base on recessive, dominant, mutations, expectations, colors, outbreeding,
inbreeding (haven't read this yet, but am assuming they mean in a closed
colony & as opposed to studding out or bring in more stock, since they talk
about outbreeding - I hope!). So now my big question - How closely are
ferret genetics to the ranch mink genetics? I have known many breeders that
have mink books as references. Bob C - maybe a question for you to answer?
Anybody else?
Can anybody tell me if this is a good book, about the author, about the
publication (I will be trying to get a hold of Pilsbury - if they are still
around - to find out production numbers & editions), and anything else.
Also, anybody know when the new edition of Fox's book comes out? The last
edition was 1988.
Amy Flemming
Flemming Farms
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http://www.geocities.com/heartland/ranch/9521
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photos of the kits we got from Sam Young in New Zealand on the "About
Flemming Farms Ferrets" page
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[Posted in FML issue 2325]
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