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title: "14.7.4 A summary of measures to prevent inbreeding in dogs (2024)"
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In dog breeding prevention of inbreeding is an important issue. In the table below a nice overview is given on the available measures.

Source: Lewis and Windig (2017; Dog breeds: towards genomic management of populations with a high incidence of genetic defects. Chapter 7 in Genomic management of animal genetic diversity edited by Kor Oldenbroek)

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