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Does inbreeding contribute to pregnancy loss in Thoroughbred horses?
Equine veterinary journal - 1 Jul 2024
Lawson Jessica M, Shilton Charlotte A, Lindsay-McGee Victoria, Psifidi Androniki, Wathes D Claire, Raudsepp Terje, de Mestre Amanda M
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BACKGROUND: Excessive inbreeding increases the probability of uncovering homozygous recessive genotypes and has been associated with an increased risk of retained placenta and lower semen quality. No genomic analysis has investigated the association between inbreeding levels and pregnancy loss. OBJECTIVES: To compare genetic inbreeding coefficients (F) of naturally occurring Thoroughbred Early Pregnancy Loss...
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