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Genetic diversity and selection in Puerto Rican horses.
Scientific reports - 11 Jan 2022
Wolfsberger Walter W, Ayala Nikole M, Castro-Marquez Stephanie O, Irizarry-Negron Valerie M, Potapchuk Antoliy, Shchubelka Khrystyna, Potish Ludvig, Majeske Audrey J, Oliver Luis Figueroa, Lameiro Alondra Diaz, Martínez-Cruzado Juan Carlos, Lindgren Gabriella, Oleksyk Taras K
Abstract excerpt
Since the first Spanish settlers brought horses to America centuries ago, several local varieties and breeds have been established in the New World. These were generally a consequence of the admixture of the different breeds arriving from Europe. In some instances, local horses have been selectively bred for specific traits, such as appearance, endurance, strength, and gait. We looked at the genetics of two...
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