Inbreeding, mortality, and sex ratio in gaur (Bos gaurus) under captivity.
The average inbreeding coefficient for gaur (Bos 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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