Why are Two Siblings Out of the Same Mare so Different?
Nancy Diehl, VMD, MS
April 30, 2015
An equine behavior expert addresses contradictory characteristics between foals out of one mare born different years.
An equine behavior expert addresses contradictory characteristics between foals out of one mare born different years.
A horse’s coat color genetics are important not just for aesthetic reasons; they can also have health implications.
Researchers identified specific genes that distinguish racing-type Quarter Horses from cutting-type Quarter Horses.
By knowing what conditions certain horses are predisposed to, owners and breeders can take preventive steps.
Ernie Bailey, PhD, believes consumer genetics companies could be valuable to the horse industry. Here’s why.
Researchers from Kentucky and Denmark received a three-year, $155,000 grant from the Morris Animal Foundation.
One researcher explains why he believes a central repository is needed for equine gene expression information.
Environment also to blame in exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage cases so severe that horses bleed from the nostrils.
Testing for and identifying which horses could potentially be affected by genetic conditions is important not only for buyers and breeders but also for the overall health of the breed itself.
Ernest Bailey, PhD, a geneticist at University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center in Lexington, shares updated information about inheritance in horses.
The University of Kentucky Animal Genetic Testing and Research Laboratory is now offering DNA-based tests for four mutations in the aggrecan gene associated with dwarfism in Miniature Horses.
The future of feeding horses is here: Learn how diet can impact your horse right down to his genetic core.
Eberth’s research uncovered four mutations in the gene aggrecan (the major structural protein of cartilage) that are associated with dwarfism in the Miniature Horse.
Dr. Teri Lear of the University of Kentucky presents chromosome abnormalities and inherited diseases in horses.
Study results suggest there’s biologic evidence that a horse’s personality is based on his genes.
There is no specific formula for estimating foals’ mature size that works in all instances.
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