What’s Behind a Horse of a Different Color?
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
December 29, 2016
Gene variations in individual horses can result in an unexpected color for a certain breed or mating.
Gene variations in individual horses can result in an unexpected color for a certain breed or mating.
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