Full Description
This essential textbook describes the basic genetics of the horse including coat colour, parentage, medical and population genetics, cytogenetics, performance, breeding systems and genetic conservation, and new advances such as micro-satellite testing. The authors have updated Dr. Ann T. Bowling's seminal work in light of the sequencing of the complete horse genome, and in addition to the basic genetic principles and their specific applications to the horse, new and revised topics include the development of genomics, gene expression, the relationship of the genome to physiological function, blood groups, transfusion medicine and haemolytic disease of newborn foals. It also includes a greater description of the diversity of breeds of horse in the world, and equid evolution. It is an essential book for students of equine studies, animal breeding and veterinary science, as well horse breeders and owners.
Contents
1Genomics 4: Black, Bay and Chestnut (Extension and Agouti) 5: Color Diluting Genes 6: Tobiano, Sabino, White and Roan (KIT) 7: Gray 8: Overo, Frame Overo and Splashed White 9: Leopard (Appaloosa) Spotting 10: Putting It All Together: Color by Design 11: Parentage Testing 12: Medical Genetics 13: Horse Karyotype and Chromosomal Abnormalities 14: Genetics of Performance 15: Pedigrees and Breeding Schemes 16: Mitochondria, Y chromosomes, Epigenetics and Incomplete Penetrance 17: Genetic Nature of Breeds 18: Equus 19: Frequently Asked Questions 20: Where do we go from here?
