[KoiCop]

Quote: Originally Posted by cppond All things being equal, females are preferable to males.

Depends. That is a value judgement which may or may not hold true for an individual hobbyist, pond or situation.

Quote: Originally Posted by cppond Are all things equal here?

Obviously not.

Quote: Originally Posted by cppond For those that selected C, if A was a female, would you still pick C?

A wouldn't 'be' A if it was female.

Quote: Originally Posted by cppond Presumably, females are selected because they can attain better size and conformation.

That is only one of several reasons why a hobbyist might make a selection.

Quote: Originally Posted by cppond If true, is C likely to achieve substantial size given its slow start?

Races are not won based on the start, but rather upon the finish.

Quote: Originally Posted by cppond If not, is C still preferable?

Depends. (See above)

Quote: Originally Posted by cppond Setting aside the examples given in this thread, as a general proposition, is a mediocre female preferable to a very good male?

Depends. (See above)