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Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1  I also consider the pedigrees and the lines behind the breeding pair but I have always gone with 5 lb minimum for my females and my male size is determined by his pedigree and the females pedigree for a pattern of sizes produced by those lines. |
Additionally, I forgot to mention, going back to the parents or just the grand parents is not near far enough to get an accurate idea of what a breeding pair will produce....I go back at least 9 generations to get a more reliable predication of what a litter should/will look like.