At 08:17:56 on 02.12.10, Flicka wrote:
I've just read a good article on horse's DNA which will be particularly interesting to breeders. Here's a section from the article- Knowledge is power, and the genetic tests that have been developed are powerful tools that enhance breeders' abilities to evaluate their horses and produce healthy foals. "I strongly feel that the artistry of horsemanship is not threatened by this new knowledge, any more than the artistry of horsemanship is threatened by knowing a lot more about equine nutrition," says MacLeod. "Understanding the nutrient needs of a horse to make a better horse feed and to grow better hay is a good thing. Understanding some of these inherited genetic components and how they influence horse health or behavior or other traits of interest is a good thing, too." Follow the link to find out more.
http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=17325

At 16:52:50 on 22.01.11, HorseVet wrote:
Its a nice idea but I don't think it works in practice. knowing the DNA sequence doesn't tell you how the body expresses the genes. If it were that straight forward we would be much better at predicting the outcome of horse breeding and it doesn't work that way. Just look ast the variation you can get betwen full siblings and even identical twins in terms of ability, behaviour etc. Best wishes HorseVet
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