The present equine genetic variation mirrors the deep influence of intensive breeding
programs during the last 200 years. Here, we provide a comprehensive current state of …

Small effective population sizes and active inbreeding can lead to inbreeding depression
due to deleterious recessive mutations exposed in the homozygous state. The …

The Thoroughbred horse is a highly valued domestic animal population under strong
selection for athletic phenotypes. Here we present a high resolution genomics-based …

With the availability of high‐density SNP panels and the establishment of approaches for
characterizing homozygosity and heterozygosity sites, it is possible to access fine‐scale …

The Thoroughbred breed was formed by crossing Oriental horse breeds and British native
horses and is currently used in horseracing worldwide. In this study, we constructed a single …

Background Excessive inbreeding increases the probability of uncovering homozygous
recessive genotypes and has been associated with an increased risk of retained placenta …

This is a follow‐up study to validate the previously detected association of the FKBP6 gene
with stallion subfertility. Using a select cohort of 150 Thoroughbred stallions with detailed …

Domestic animal populations are often characterised by high rates of inbreeding and low
effective population sizes due to selective breeding practices. These practices can result in …

Background The back plays a vital role in horse locomotion, where the spine functions as a
spring during the stride cycle. A complex interaction between the spine and the muscles of …

Simple Summary Boer goat is a world-famous meat-type goat breed that underwent long-
term artificial selection from African indigenous animals. The current study displayed the …