>As a result, I doubt that these fitch fur farm ferrets are going to
>be ferrets who will be able to add positive variation to the gene
>pool, and could instead do the opposite.

I'm assuming this is about Doug McKay's ferrets? It is my understanding
that many of the long time show ferret breeders started out with his
stock. I have seen on at least a couple breeder's sites of show
breeders who still are using ferrets from him. My nine year old ferret
is from a show breeder and goes back to a pair of UI ferrets she
started with.

Nikki

[Posted in FML 5535]