Genetics for Guppies

Download or read book Genetics for Guppies written by Bryan George Chin and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-08-25 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Genetics for Guppies is written to help the guppy breeder understand and use genetics. This is accomplished with clear explanations, illustrations, tables, and over 40 color photographs.Contains valuable information about: - How genes are inherited and interact. - Genetic terminology explained - Identifying if a gene is sex linked or autosomal. - How meiosis process distributes genes to egg and sperm. - Applying genetic principles to breeding programs. - Improving size of guppies.- Analyzing guppies from crosses.The author, Bryan Chin has won IFGA Best in Show awards in tank and delta categories. He has also won in class awards in Greens, Multicolor, Blue, Red, Purple, Blue-Green Bicolor, Variegated Snakeskin, and Breeder Male. In 2013 he was named Guppy Man of the Year and in 2018 qualified as IFGA Master Breeder status. Bryan has authored "Breeding Show Guppies" and "Healthy Aquarium" books. He has written fancy guppy articles published in Tropical Fish Hobbyist magazine, IFGA newsletter, and in his guppywest.com informational website. He has also spoken at aquariums clubs and events regarding the breeding of show guppies. His fish photographs have been used in Tropical Fish Hobbyist magazine, Amazonas magazine, websites, scientific papers, and other media.