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AFRMA Rat Genetics Book

4th Edition, 2012, 7x8½, 226 pages


CONTENTS

Articles
MISCELLANEOUS

SOURCES

~ Taken From AFRMA Rat & Mouse Tales ~
1984–2011

Articles
  • Rat Genetics, parts 1 –3: July/August 1996 –Nov./Dec. 1996
  • Rat Genetics, “The WHAT IF chart”: Winter ’97
  • History of the Standards: N.F.R.S.: M/A89
  • Questions on Basic Genetics
  • Genetics of Fancy Rats: WSSF 2007
  • Breeding Genetics:
    • Part 1: M/A85 & M/J85
    • Part 2: J/A85
    • Varieties & What Can Be Expected From Pairing: S/O85
  • Propagation of a New or Rare Variety
  • Breeding, Beyond the Basics: Outcrossing, Line Breeding, Inbreeding: WSSF 2008
  • Inbreeding and the Rat Fancy: N/D87
  • Type: Winter ’99
  • On The Show Bench: What is Condition?: N/D96
  • Breeding Rats:
    • Part 8, Varieties: J/A89
    • The Self Group, Part 1: S/O89
    • The Self Group, Part 2: N/D89
    • The Self Group, Part 3: J/F90
    • The Marked Varieties, The Irish: M/A90
    • The Marked Varieties, The Berkshire: J/A90
    • The Marked Varieties, The Hooded: S/O90
    • The Marked Varieties, The Capped/The Variegated: N/D90
    • The Pearl/The Silver: J/F91
  • Breeding for Show & Exhibition: WSSF 2008
  • The Agouti Rat: N/D95
  • Cinnamon Rats: Fall ’99
  • The Agouti & Cinnamon Rats: WSSF 2005
  • The Color Honung: Fall ’97
  • Rat Genetics: The Silver Fawn: N/D85
  • The Pearl Rat: WSSF 2007
  • The Cinnamon Pearl Rat: WSSF 2008
  • The Black Rat: J/F96
  • The Blue Rat: M/A96
  • Russian Blue Rats: Summer ’99
  • The Color Safir: Summer I ’97
  • Pink-Eyed White Rats “Frosty”: Holiday ’98
  • The Pink-Eyed White Rat: Holiday ’98
  • History of the Siamese Rat in the U.K.: M/A87
  • The Siamese Rat: M/J96
  • Burmese Rat Genetics: WSSF 2007
  • “One In A Million” The Hooded Rat: Spring ’98
  • Robert Rats: Spring ’99
  • Tailless Rats: Winter ’98
  • Breeding Tailless Rats: Winter ’98
  • Troubles With Tailless: Winter ’98
  • Creating More Tailless Rats: Winter ’98
  • Satin Rats: A/J94
  • Rex Rats: Spring ’99
  • Rex and “Double” Rex Rats: WSSF 2008
  • Rex Breeding: July ’84

Miscellaneous Rat Matters
  • Rat Color Genetics Articles: J/F90
  • Showing Odd-Eye Rats: M/J90
  • Breeding Rex Rats: J/A91
  • Blue Rats: J/F92
  • Silver Agouti Rats: J/F92
  • Mink vs. Blue: M/A92
  • Lynx Rats: J/O92
  • Making Cinnamon Rats: J/O93
  • Genetics in Odd-Eye Rats: S/O95
  • Odd-Eye Rats: J/F96
  • Unusually Colored Rat: M/J96
  • Himalayan Marked Rat: J/A96
  • Himalayan Rats: N/Dec96
  • Satin Rats: N/D96
  • Merle Hooded: Winter ’97
  • Odd-Eyes & Coat Color: Winter ’97
  • Long Haired Fancy Rat: Spring ’97
  • Restriction Gene: Spring ’97
  • Odd Blue Color: Spring ’97
  • Cap-Stripe Lethal?: Fall ’97
  • Darkening Siamese: Holiday ’97
  • Creating Various Tailless Coat Colors: Winter ’98
  • Dumbo Rex Tailless Siamese?: Winter ’98
  • Genetics Info: Spring ’98
  • Mystery Rat – Dalmatian?: Spring ’98
  • Making Chinchilla Rats: Summer I ’98
  • Possible Colors - Blue Agouti?: Summer I ’98
  • Trouble With Blues: Summer II ’98
  • Berkshire Rat Colors: Fall ’98
  • Platinum Rat Color: Holiday ’98
  • Silver vs Silvered Rat Colors: Holiday ’98
  • Satin Rat Genetics: Holiday ’98
  • Standardizing New Types of Rats: Winter ’99
  • So Many Blues: Summer ’99
  • Blue Hairless Rats?: Summer ’99
  • Cinnamon Hooded x Champagne English Irish=?: Fall ’99
  • Satin Rats Only In Black?: Fall ’99
  • Making Dumbo Rats: Winter ’00
  • Making Black Self Rats: Winter ’00
  • Satin Rat Origin: Spring ’00
  • Making More Odd-Eye & B.E. White Rats: Summer ’00
  • Making Satin Rats In Other Colors: Summer ’00
  • Making Himalayan Rats/B.E.W.: Fall ’00
  • High School Genetics: Winter ’01
  • Fawn Rats: Spring ’02
  • Himalayan or Siamese Rats: Winter ’03
  • Burmese Rex Rats: Spring ’03
  • Chocolate Rats: Summer ’03
  • Variegated X Self = Berkshire, not Variegated: Fall ’03
  • Siamese Rats & Hairless Rats: WSSF 2004
  • What Will They Produce?: WSSF 2004
  • Question About Siamese Rats: WSSF 2005
  • New Rat Variety?/Reverse Hooded?: WSSF 2005
  • Breeding Blue Point Siamese Rats: WSSF 2006
  • Merle Rats: WSSF 2006
  • Making Russian Blue Agouti & Russian Dove Rats: WSSF 2007
  • Difference Between Mink and Blue Agouti Rats: WSSF 2007
  • Test Breeding Agouti Burmese: WSSF 2007
  • Apricot, Amber, Silver Fawn Rats: WSSF 2008
  • Blue-Beige Rats: WSSF 2008
  • Ruby-Eyed Blue Rats: WSSF 2008
  • Difference Between Dalmatian and Variegated Rats: WSSF 2008
  • Making Fawn Rats: WSSF 2008
  • Black Rats and Silvering: WSSF 2009
  • Silver Black Rats: WSSF 2009
  • Russian Blue Bleeding Problem: WSSF 2009
  • Dumbo Rat Ears: WSSF 2009
  • Breeding Champagne & Platinum Rats: WSSF 2010
  • Breeding Silver Blue Agouti or Russian Silver Agouti Rats?: WSSF 2010
  • What Kind of Marking Rat: WSSF 2010
  • Marked Rat Genetics: WSSF 2010
  • Breeding Hooded Rats: WSSF 2010
  • Color Change Rats: WSSF 2010
  • Color Variations in Rats: WSSF 2010
  • What Color Rat?: WSSF 2010
  • Curly Tailed Rat: WSSF 2010
  • Blue Rat With Nosebleeds: WSSF 2011
  • Blue Rat Bleeding From Injuries: WSSF 2011
  • Odd Color Spot On Rat: WSSF 2011
  • History Of Velvet Rats: WSSF 2011
  • Spontaneous Blue Rat: WSSF 2011
  • Blue-Beige vs. Russian Beige Rat Terminology: WSSF 2011
  • Satin Rat Question: WSSF 2011
  • Satin Rat Losing Hair: WSSF 2011
  • Rat Coats: WSSF 2011
  • Wire Haired Rat?: WSSF 2011
  • Cornish Rex Rat?: WSSF 2011
  • Curly-Coated Rats: WSSF 2011
  • “Snowflake” & “Roaned” Rats: WSSF 2011
  • “Snowflake” Rat: WSSF 2011
  • New Rat Color Known As “Red” In Holland: WSSF 2011

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