What is the primary reason hatcheries must continually produce new batches of Red Stars from foundation breeds rather than relying on Red Star parent stock?
Answer
The offspring from two Red Stars lose the valuable sex-linking trait.
The genetic mechanism enabling sex-linking is dependent on the specific initial cross of foundation breeds. Crossing two Red Stars results in offspring that revert to a mix of genetics and lose this key differentiating feature.
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