This essential textbook describes the basic genetics of the horse including coat colour‎,‎ parentage‎,‎ medical and population genetics‎,‎ cytogenetics‎,‎ performance‎,‎ breeding systems and genetic conservation‎,‎ and new advances such as micro‎-satellite testing‎.‎ The authors have updated Dr‎.‎ Ann T‎.‎ Bowling‎'‎s seminal work in light of the sequencing of the complete horse genome‎,‎ and in addition to the basic genetic principles and their specific applications to the horse‎,‎ new and revised topics include the development of genomics‎,‎ gene expression‎,‎ the relationship of the genome to physiological function‎,‎ blood groups‎,‎ transfusion medicine and haemolytic disease of newborn foals‎.‎ It also includes a greater description of the diversity of breeds of horse in the world‎,‎ and equid evolution‎.‎ It is an essential book for students of equine studies‎,‎ animal breeding and veterinary science‎,‎ as well horse breeders and owners‎.‎

• Author‎:‎ Ernest Bailey
• Publisher‎:‎ CABI Publishing
• ISBN‎:‎ 9781845936754