2012 Horse Genome Workshop a Success
Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc
February 15, 2012
Program topics included the genetics involved in cribbing, equine genome comparisons, and more.
Program topics included the genetics involved in cribbing, equine genome comparisons, and more.
The time required to train a stallion to use a dummy mount can range from few days to several weeks.
“Equine Eve,” the ancestral mother of all modern horses, probably lived about 140,000 years ago.
The test will screen for five potentially fatal genetic diseases often found in Quarter Horses.
The overall seroprevalence was 68% on all farms tested, with levels on individual farms ranging from 14-100%.
Ensure a bacterial infection that will respond to antibiotics is actually present before beginning treatment.
A favorable trait, the “tiger eye” iris color is a yellow-orange shade believed to be unique to Paso Finos.
A stallion must be in good physical condition and not overweight at the start of the breeding season.
Owners or caretakers should be prepared for emergencies when mares are scheduled to foal.
Genomics is in its infancy, and we have a lot to learn. But have no doubt, its impact on equine infectious diseases will be as great as that of vaccination and antibiotics.
Testing options include a comprehensive coat color package and a comprehensive disease diagnostic package.
Epigenetics explains inherited traits that might skip a generation or appear spontaneously.
Understanding genetic determinants for health conditions can help us identify and manage predisposed horses.
What is the correct age to breed a mare for the first time? I have strongly c
Advances in the field of genetics are especially beneficial to those trying to understand equine disease.
Could a guttural pouch infection be the reason for a broodmare to lose an embryo at two months?
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