Horse Genetics - Grand Format

Completely updated and revised, the third edition of this essential textbook describes the basic genetics of the horse including coat color, parentage, medical and population genetics, cytogenetics, performance, and breeding systems, as well as the many recent advances in genomics. New for the third edition : more information on genomics and biology ; additional discoveries on coat color genetics, hereditary diseases and performance genes ; expanded sections about quantitative genetics and genomic selection ; many new full color figures illustrating key points throughout the text.
This authoritative text remains one of the key sources of information for basic genetic principles and their specific applications to the horse, and is essential for students of equine studies, animal breeding and veterinary science, as well as horse breeders and owners.