AZOR , Pedro Javier

Morphological limbs defects are the most frequent defects in horses. The aim of this study was to establish the prevalence, associated effects and genetic parameters of hock and knee defects in Pura Raza Espanola horses, using two different approaches. In Approach_1, the hock defects ~ analysed were closed, open, convergent and divergent and...

Ewe Neck is a relatively common morphological defect in Pura Raza Español (PRE) horses and other Baroque type horse breeds, which adversely affects the breeding industry; (1) objectives: to establish the within-breed prevalence, possible associated factors, and heritability of Ewe Neck in PRE horses; (2) methods: the database included...

Vitiligo is a depigmentation autoimmune disorder characterized by the progressive loss of melanocytes leading to the appearance of patchy depigmentation of the skin. The presence of vitiligo in horses is greater in those with grey coats. The aim of this study was therefore to perform a genome-wide association study (GWAS) to identify genomic...

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