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Analysis of the Pedigree and Ancestors of the Cutting Population of the Quarter Horse Breed.
Journal of equine veterinary science - 1 Apr 2021
Yahagi Rodrigues Larissa, da Silva Faria Ricardo António, de Vasconcelos Silva Josineudson Augusto Ii
Abstract excerpt
The aim of this study was to evaluate the genetic diversity and to identify the most influential ancestors in the population of Brazilian Quarter Horses participating in cutting competitions. Data from 1,590 elite horses born between 1970 and 2015, which participated in cutting competitions between 1981 and 2018, were evaluated based on the pedigree file that contained 5,832 animals born since 1834. Evaluation of...
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