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Table 3 Distribution of mating pairs with and without risk of hidden inbreeding under three alternative plans of habitat-controlled breeding for 140 female breeding candidates

From: Genetic composition of captive panda population

Plan

Number of pairs

Pairs from 1630 pairs free of hidden inbreeding

Pairs selected from 10,525 pairs with risk of hidden inbreedinga

Males

A

98

42 (30.0 %)

16

B

65

75 (53.6 %)

31

C

45

95 (67.9 %)

61

  1. aThese pairs were from the 10,525 pairs (=12,155 − 1630) without pedigree inbreeding but with risk of hidden inbreeding due to common habitat origin of founders