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Equine color genetics / D. Phillip Sponenberg.
LIBRA SF279 .S665 2003
Available from offsite location
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Sponenberg, D. Phillip (Dan Phillip), 1953-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Horses--Color.
- Horses.
- Horses--Breeding.
- Horses--Genetics.
- Equidae--genetics.
- Pigmentation--genetics.
- Medical Subjects:
- Equidae--genetics.
- Pigmentation--genetics.
- Physical Description:
- xvii, 215 pages, 43 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm
- Edition:
- Second edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Ames, Iowa : Iowa State Press, 2003.
- Summary:
- This second edition of "Equine Color Genetics" presents the most recent advances in color genetics to horse, donkey, and mule breeders, enabling breeders to tailor their breeding programs to maximize desired color outcomes and minimize undesired color outcomes.
- Contents:
- Basic Considerations of Horse Color Identification 4
- Pigments in Horses 11
- Pigment Cell Function 11
- Chapter 2 The Basic Dark Horse Colors: Bay, Brown, Chestnut, and Black 15
- Bay, Chestnut, and Black: Definition and Classification 15
- Bay, Chestnut, and Black: Genetic Control 17
- An Extension Black 20
- Two Subtypes of Bay: Wild Bay and Bay 22
- General Factors Modifying Bay, Chestnut, and Black 22
- Shade: Definition and Classification 23
- Shade: Genetic Control 24
- Sooty: Definition and Classification 25
- Sooty: Genetic Control 27
- Mealy: Definition and Classification 29
- Mealy: Genetic Control 30
- Mane and Tail Color on Chestnut and Sorrel: Definition and Classification 31
- Mane and Tail Color on Chestnut and Sorrel: Genetic Control 32
- Bend Or Spots 32
- Dapples 33
- Chapter 3 Colors Built from the Basic Colors 35
- Linebacked Dun: Definition and Classification 36
- Linebacked Dun: Genetic Control 39
- Cream-related Colors: Definition and Classification 41
- Cream-related Colors: Genetic Control 44
- Champagne: Definition and Classification 46
- Champagne: Genetic Control 47
- Silver Dapple: Definition and Classification 49
- Silver Dapple: Genetic Control 51
- Compound Dilute Colors 53
- Another Potential Dilution Allele 53
- Brindle 55
- Eye Color 55
- Foal Colors 56
- Summary of the Genetic Control of Horse Color 57
- Chapter 4 Patterns of White Occurring on Base Colors 61
- Patterns Characterized by Individual White Hairs 62
- Grey: Definition and Classification 62
- Grey: Genetic Control 64
- Roan: Definition and Classification 65
- Roan: Genetic Control 67
- Frosty 68
- White Ticking 69
- Patterns of White Striping 69
- White Lacing 70
- Roaned 70
- Chapter 5 Patterns Characterized by Patches of White 71
- Face and Leg Markings: Definition and Classification 71
- Face and Leg Markings: Genetic Control 73
- White Body Patches 74
- Paint or Pinto Patterns 74
- Tobiano: Definition and Classification 75
- Tobiano: Genetic Control 77
- Overo 78
- Frame: Definition and Classification 78
- Frame: Genetic Control 79
- Sabino: Definition and Classification 81
- Sabino: Genetic Control 82
- Splashed White: Definition and Classification 84
- Splashed White: Genetic Control 85
- Overo Crop Out Horses 86
- Paint Summary 87
- Combination Paint Patterns 87
- Leopard Complex: Definition and Classification 89
- Leopard Complex: Genetic Control 93
- Birdcatcher Spots 95
- White 95
- Patterns of White 96
- Chapter 6 Horse Color and Horse Breeding 99
- Chapter 7 Peculiarities of Hair Growth 103
- Chapter 8 Donkey Color 107
- Patterns of White 110
- Genetics of Donkey Color 112
- Summary of Donkey Color 116
- Hair Growth in Donkeys 117.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-205) and index.
- ISBN:
- 081380759X
- OCLC:
- 50639320
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