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Genome-wide association study in thoroughbred horses naturally infected with cyathostomins.
Animal biotechnology - 1 Dec 2023
Dias De Castro Luciana L, Oliveira Júnior Gerson A, Perez Bruno Costa, Carvalho Minos E, De Souza Ramos Edneia A, Ferraz José Bento S, Molento Marcelo Beltrão
Abstract excerpt
Cyathostomins are considered one of the most important parasites of horses. A group of horses within a herd can be responsible for eliminating the majority of parasite eggs. This phenotype might be explained by genetic factors. This study aimed to identify genomic regions associated with fecal egg count (FEC) and hematological parameters by performing a genomic-wide association study (GWAS) in Thoroughbred horses...
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