Equine Genetics 101: Genetic Concepts and Applications
Erica Larson
September 22, 2011
Learn about the basics of equine genetics and the different applications they have in equine performance.
Learn about the basics of equine genetics and the different applications they have in equine performance.
The combination of genomics and pedigree theory hasn’t come close to reaching its potential, speakers agreed.
The first day of the Thoroughbred Genetics, Pedigree, and Performance Conference provided informative sessions
University of Kentucky researchers examine the genetics of congenital flexural limb deformities in foals.
Gluck faculty members will speak at the 2011 Thoroughbred Pedigree, Genetics, and Performance Conference.
Researchers are working to understand the link between the myostatin gene and Thoroughbreds’ racing potential.
Researchers from Inner Mongolia Agricultural University and BGI have sequenced the Mongolian horse genome.
The APHA has introduced the University of California, Davis, as its official genetic testing provider.
The 2011 Thoroughbred Pedigree, Genetics, and Performance Conference will be held Sept. 7-8 in Lexington, Ky.,
Cerebellar abiotrophy (CA) might be able to jump the “breed barrier” and affect other types of horses.
The genetics behind the athletic performance of Thoroughbred racehorses has been a popular area of research in the past few years. A large-scale study was carried out recently in Japan, the results of which corroborate those of previous studies:
This year the University of Kentucky’s Animal Genetics Testing & Research Laboratory (AGTRL) will celebrate 25 years of offering a variety of genetic testing services to horse owners and breed registries. Established in 1986 and formerly known as the Parentage Testing Laboratory, the AGTRL is located in the Gluck Equine Research Center after being housed in the Dimmock Animal Pathology building at
Geneticists have created tools and tests that help horse breeders select for healthy foals. Furthermore, access to the equine genome means scientists can examine common diseases and conditions and find ways to prevent (and one day treat) them.
Genetics is one of the many research focus areas at the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center. A subset of this emphasis area is the Animal Genetic Testing and Research Laboratory (AGTRL), which allows horse owners to investigate their horses’ DNA and offers a range of tests to the public, including those for genetic disorders and coat color patterns.
Early this year, frozen embryos that had undergone genetic testing were thawed and successfully transferred into the uteri of surrogate mares at Minitube International Center for Biotechnology in Mount Horeb, Wis.
The benefit of genetic testing of embryos is the ability to detect genetic diseases and traits prior to establishing a pregnancy. There are numerous diseases for which
Horses with allergic diseases, like recurrent airway obstruction, might have fewer parasites.
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