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Equine Wellness: Decoding the Y Chromosome in Horses

January 27, 2025 by Press

By Courtney Price, Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Researchers at Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) are helping uncover new information about the Y chromosome in horses, which will help owners identify optimal lineages for breeding and help conservationists preserve breed …

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UC Davis Study: Genetic analysis identifies novel mutation in Standardbred horse

July 6, 2022July 1, 2022 by Press

Standardbred filly with dam. Photo credit: Wai Eyre Farm, New Zealand

Modern genetics and the birth of a unique foal in New Zealand has provided a successful example of tracking a mutation at its origin. The observations provide an origination example of the main mechanism of biological variation, mutations in the DNA The field of genetics has enabled us to predict …

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