The BBAD & Lechwe originated from several European Collections - neither of them came from Chester Zoo
This is true for the species you name above too - there are a number of different originators to ensure species robustness with respect to the breeding guidelines as no doubt you are well aware.
I was pretty sure at least some of the Brow-antlered deer came from Chester- spare males as the original stock- then females from elsewhere later? Not correct?
The White Lechwe first seemed to appear in Chester's herd a long time ago now, but they have popped up more recently in other places like Paignton and Port Lympne also. Of course they could appear in other stocks too which received animals from Chester in the past, or alternatively in groups nothing to do with Chester's. Maybe I just presumed they had come from Chester.
Good to know they get animals from different sources to allow outcrossing though.
I was pretty sure at least some of the Brow-antlered deer came from Chester- spare males as the original stock- then females from elsewhere later? Not correct?
The White Lechwe first seemed to appear in Chester's herd a long time ago now, but they have popped up more recently in other places like Paignton and Port Lympne also. Of course they could appear in other stocks too which received animals from Chester in the past, or alternatively in groups nothing to do with Chester's. Maybe I just presumed they had come from Chester.
Good to know they get animals from different sources to allow outcrossing though.
