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#140981 Posted on 2018-01-14 23:43:45
So this topic that I am creating is a pretty long one but I would really appreciate everyone's contributions so I can decide some final points on what to do.
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#140982 Posted on 2018-01-15 00:03:41
Personally, I like the idea of it, but only if the horses weren't overbred or didn't have too many siblings.
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#140986 Posted on 2018-01-15 00:24:15
Thank you! That is very useful info! My original plan was to breed a simple foundation line of 8 horses till I end up with one foal and sell the one foal. This way if you buy it from me there is no chance of inbreeding and you don't have to worry about it at all because one click on the pedigree and you can see the whole lineage of that horse with foundations as the great-great grandparent. I would prob breed them at age 20 (ages tomorrow) to guarantee to the buyer that I wouldn't breed the forefathers because after they turn 21 they can't breed anymore. I am curious if it breaks the line if the horses are deceased. If this is the case I would probably lock the horses so they wouldn't die or I could give them to the buyer of the foal if they wanted them. I have got the big picture but the fine details are what I am still trying to decide on. Driving me crazy!
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#140987 Posted on 2018-01-15 00:28:50
Also when you said you wouldn't buy confo lower than 55. Are you talking average or individual stat? I am gonna guess no single conformation stat lower than 55 because most of the average conformation stats that I have seen on horses are above 55. Just want to make sure that i've got it
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#141000 Posted on 2018-01-15 08:03:04
Some might be more strict on conformation, but for me, for now, 55 is an average.
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#141023 Posted on 2018-01-15 11:04:46
I think that it is a really good idea. You could probably do well with training up some unwanted foundations (I have loads on my rescue account) and then breeding when they get 19-20 and selling some quality foals as long as conformation isn't low, good stats, and not overbred.
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#141032 Posted on 2018-01-15 11:33:15
I'd definitely be interested in something like that, especially when I start new projects :D
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#141058 Posted on 2018-01-15 12:32:15
assuming you are going to be focusing on stats, eight foundations will take you 20 weeks to raise, then 20 weeks for the 4 second gens, and 20 weeks for the 2 third gens. So that's 60 weeks - a real life year+ devoted to raising a single foal. i have a feeling you might be more attached to that foal than you think ;)
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#141283 Posted on 2018-01-15 19:50:14
To marigold Sunshine: 55 conformation minimum for ya for the average confo stat? That makes sense to me! Also, I have thought about starting my own line and I do absolutely love vanners but I think right now I just don't have the money quite yet to start the line that I would actually want so I feel like doing something a little smaller to get some more practice too.
I would pick the best of the three foals from each pair above then breed these foals together
I would pick the best of the three foals from each pair above then breed these foals together
The foals that didn't make the cut would not be bred to ensure the end foal F1F2F3F4F5F6F7F8 would not have any chance of being related to any other horse in equiverse. The parents would be bred at age 18, age 19, and age 20 to ensure to be able to get three foals The parents of Foal F1F2F3F4F5F6F7F8 would only need to be bred once so they would be bred at age 20 only
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#141285 Posted on 2018-01-15 19:56:39
I really only wanted to end up with one foal at the end but I may change my mind and breed until I get a filly then geld all previous colts. That way there is still only one breedable foal as the result. I think this breeding plan above allows me to have more options to pick breeding pairs and also guarantees a high value and unique offspring where there is no fear of its ancestors out and about because they would not be bred if they were not the best selection. Sorry if im not explaining the above breeding plan very well and let me know if any of you have any tips or advice for me :)
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#141314 Posted on 2018-01-15 21:27:18
@Abigale-
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#141320 Posted on 2018-01-15 21:52:24
@Bandit
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#141324 Posted on 2018-01-15 22:04:28
The system you posted is what I'm doing (though I have 128 foundations instead of eight). I'm pretty happy with my results so far. You can have a look at my first lot second generation (foundation grandparents).
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#141327 Posted on 2018-01-15 22:24:03
@Almare
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#141342 Posted on 2018-01-16 06:49:04
so I can't tell for sure if you already know this based on what you've written, but the term "foundation" applies only to a horse bought from the EC (either by you or someone else) or from the Custom Horse Creator. Once a horse has something toher than "Foundation Mare" and "Foundation Stallion" as their parents, they are no longer considered foundations.
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