Dynamics of the Inbreeding Coefficient and Homozygosity in Thoroughbred Horses in Russia

The Thoroughbred (TB) horse has hugely impacted the development of horse breeding around the world. This breed has unique genetic qualities due to having had a closed studbook for approximately 300 years. In Russia, TBs have been bred since the second half of the 18th century. Here, we analyzed the...

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Main Authors: Valery Kalashnikov, Lyudmila Khrabrova, Nina Blohina, Alexander Zaitcev, Tatyana Kalashnikova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/7/1217