Inbreeding, mortality, and sex ratio in gaur (Bos gaurus) under captivity

The average inbreeding coefficient for guar (Boa gaurus H. Smith) born in captivity has ranged from 0·139 to 0·234 per year since 1969. Juvenile mortality is significantly higher among inbred young. and a significantly higher proportion of males occur in inbred than in noninbred offspring.

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of heredity 1982-07, Vol.73 (4), p.297-298
Hauptverfasser:	Hintz, R. L., Foose, T. J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Animals, Zoo - genetics Artiodactyla - genetics Bos gaurus Female Genes, Lethal Inbreeding Male Sex Ratio
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