Chapter 17, Problem 2CT

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The possible problems that breeders should anticipate with the mating of Rama, a llama – camel hybrid with another hybrid of the same type.

Introduction:

In 1998, scientists bred a llama with a camel to produce a hybrid that would be having the strength and endurance of a camel and gentle disposition of llama. Unlike expectations, the born hybrid, named Rama, was smaller than everyone’s expectations and had a short temper that was found in camel. This inheritance of unwanted characters is a result of inheritance of undesired traits from both the parents in Rama.