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Genetic relationships between breeds of horses and ponies in the Netherlands
Author(s) -
Blokhuis H. J.,
Buis R. C.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
animal blood groups and biochemical genetics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.756
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1365-2052
pISSN - 0003-3480
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2052.1979.tb01004.x
Subject(s) - pony , biology , horse , genetic relationship , evolutionary biology , zoology , genetics , genetic diversity , demography , population , paleontology , sociology
Summary An investigation on the genetic relationships between 12 horse and pony breeds was performed, using blood protein variants as genetic markers. The relationships were established by the use of 5 different numerical taxonomic methods, 4 of which yielded very similar results. The relationships as estimated were evaluated on the basis of the breeds' historical development.