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Genomics provide a pathway to improved performance in horses

January 14, 2020January 19, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 4646 Views 0 Comments

The overall performance of horses is complex, involving over 20,000 genes and probably millions of other functional elements.

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Researchers have successfully protected foals against a dangerous form of pneumonia by immunizing the mares before birth. Photo: File
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Defensin-B gene’s possible role in equine endometriosis explored

December 24, 2019January 26, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 4324 Views 0 Comments

Despite being a major cause of infertility in mares, the mechanisms behind equine endometriosis remain unclear and controversial.

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A carriage drawn by Cleveland Bay horses in The Netherlands.
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Genetic diversity low in Britain’s oldest horse breed – study

December 22, 2019January 26, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 6507 Views 1 Comment Rare breeds

The critically endangered Cleveland Bay breed does not have a strong relationship with any other horse breeds, pointing to its importance as a genetic resource.

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Calgary Zoo's new Hartmann’s mountain zebra foal, who was born on December 1, 2019.
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Snowy Calgary welcomes rare Hartmann’s mountain zebra foal

December 8, 2019December 13, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 5549 Views 1 Comment Zebras & asses

New member of vulnerable species the first to be born at Calgary Zoo since 2017.

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Researchers report success in standing keyhole vasectomy in stallions

November 8, 2019November 8, 2019 Mark Andrews 4214 Views 0 Comments

Vasectomy can prevent breeding but still maintain male behavioural characteristics. A new technique using laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery takes about 40 minutes to complete.

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Sienna is New Zealand’s first foal produced by intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI).
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NZ welcomes first foal born using intracytoplasmic sperm injection

October 16, 2019November 3, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 5517 Views 0 Comments

New Zealand’s first foal produced by intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) has been born.

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Fall in number of stallions used by US Thoroughbred breeders

October 14, 2019October 17, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 3891 Views 0 Comments

Figures paint a picture of an ongoing decline over the last 12 years.

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A carriage drawn by Cleveland Bay horses in The Netherlands.
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Genetic insights into Britain’s only native warmblood horse revealed

September 24, 2019October 1, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 7195 Views 1 Comment

“The Cleveland Bay is unique among world horse breeds and conservation is important.”

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Genetic “jewels” may lie within the Estonian Native Horse, say researchers

September 22, 2019October 1, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 4923 Views 0 Comments

Special attention should be paid to genetic features that may be related to the breed’s renowned disease resistance and excellent adaptation to a harsh environment.

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DNA tells the story of breeding decisions among Swedish Warmbloods

September 21, 2019October 1, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 4079 Views 0 Comments

The genes show that breeders are chasing desirable behaviour, physical abilities and fertility.

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US Jockey Club turns to science to tackle thoroughbred breeding concerns

September 20, 2019September 23, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 3495 Views 0 Comments

Plusvital to provide expert genomics advice and services as the Jockey Club examines breeding trends in the thoroughbred industry.

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Fewer thoroughbred foals are expected to be born in the US in the coming season.
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Sex lives of the most popular US Thoroughbreds may be curbed

September 7, 2019September 23, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 3342 Views 0 Comments

New rule proposed in response to concerns around the narrowing of the diversity of the Thoroughbred gene pool in the US.

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Foals having fun: There’s a serious side to all that frolicking

September 4, 2019September 23, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 4213 Views 0 Comments

Modern foal-rearing systems need to provide appropriate opportunities for foals to spontaneously play to optimise bone development, according to researchers.

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Novel equine papillomavirus identified in a thoroughbred stallion

August 10, 2019August 17, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 3437 Views 0 Comments

A vet was called to check the stallion when he appeared to suffer pain on ejaculation.

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Fewer foals, better outcomes: The trends in equine reproduction

July 18, 2019July 21, 2019 Professor Mats Troedsson 6025 Views 0 Comments

As equine breeding has shifted from quantity to a greater focus on quality, genetics and genomic research in reproduction has the potential to improve the accuracy of breeding selection criteria.

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Male genes lost to modern breeds still exist in Mongolian horses – study

July 12, 2019July 21, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 9795 Views 0 Comments History

“These relatively undisturbed populations represent windows into the past,” according to the researchers.

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Neospora caninum parasite’s link to equine abortion explored

July 4, 2019July 30, 2019 Melissa McGilloway 4213 Views 0 Comments

Study the first in Canada to explore the prevalence of Neospora caninum in equine abortions.

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Horse racing at Golden Gate Fields, Albany, California. Photo: Noah Salzman CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Key genes linked to motivation and attitude may explain Thoroughbred success – study

July 3, 2019July 30, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 5113 Views 0 Comments

Scientists pinpoint what they call the “Motivator Gene”, saying it is linked to racing potential.

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Differences in gene expression in embryos seen when frozen semen is used

June 26, 2019July 30, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 18715 Views 2 Comments

“The effect of this intervention on expression of developmentally important genes in resulting embryos warrants attention.”

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Swedish study reveals few potential pathogens in stallion samples

May 31, 2019June 11, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 3241 Views 0 Comments

The low levels of potential pathogens found was reassuring, the researchers said.

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