A Novel Non-Invasive Selection Criterion for the Preservation of Primitive Dutch Konik Horses
The Dutch Konik is valued from a genetic conservation perspective and also for its role in preservation of natural landscapes. The primary management objective for the captive breeding of this primitive horse is to maintain its genetic purity, whilst also maintaining the nature reserves on which they graze. Breeding selection has traditionally been based on phenotypic characteristics consistent with the breed description, and the selection of animals for removal from the breeding program is problematic at times due to high uniformity within the breed, particularly in height at the wither, colo... Mehr ...
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Dokumenttyp: | Text |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 2018 |
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
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Schlagwörter: | Dutch Konik / Metacarpal / Metatarsal / primitive horse / splint bones / Tarpan |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Permalink: | https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-28996640 |
Datenquelle: | BASE; Originalkatalog |
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Link(s) : | https://doi.org/10.3390/ani8020021 |