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Would bench knees be considered a genetic flaw?

Last Updated: January 05, 2010

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Bench knees are a genetic fault that can be passed on to progeny. Any structural abnormality can be passed on to offspring, and careful consideration should be made before breeding an animal with conformational faults.

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