Health Report Final - Flipbook - Page 54
Coefficient Of Inbreeding (COI) cont...
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1)
Gene c tes ng of breeding dogs prior to ma ng to assess the expected
average li er COI and to consider a preference for pairings that would
produce li ers with a lower COI.
2)
If we want to reduce gene c COI over me it would be worth considering
using the gene c COI calculator service provided by Embark prior to
breeding a li er – considera on needs to be taken in that both owners
need to have consented to this happening.
3)
Consider a Kennel Club regulated outcross programme.
