Open AccessAnalysis of the Grey Colour Intensity in Horses
Author(s) -
Zsuzsanna Tóth,
Szilvia Szőke,
Imre Bodó,
Ino Čurik,
Johann Sölkner
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
acta agraria debreceniensis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2416-1640
DOI - 10.34101/actaagrar/14/3360
Subject(s) - coat , lightness , mathematics , veterinary medicine , medicine , biology , artificial intelligence , computer science , paleontology
An investigation of different grey coat colours and a connection between colour and age of horses was carried out with two Hungarian State Studs: Bábolna and Szilvásvárad. For objective measurement of coat colour Minolta Chromameter (Model CR-210) was used. The average value of L (lightness) level by Shagya and Pure Bred Arabian horses was 63.83 ± 2.23, for Lipizzan horses was x=71.00 ± 2.29 respectively. In each stud older horses (over 10 years of age) have a flea-bitten colour stage, which decreased the L value considerably. Changes in coat colour in connection with the greying process did not show an evident tendency in the three breeds.