The dark side of modern Breeding practice
Reflections on what genetic studies of modern horses has told us and exploring the many ways in which we got to be where we are today.
Many thanks to Lacie Tatum for the collab and perspective.
Some references:
The article that introduced the “cost of domestication”:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16443...
Origin and Evolution of Deleterious Mutations in Horses:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles...
Tracking Five Millennia of Horse Management with Extensive Ancient Genome Time Series:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles...
Simple to read article making reference to the 2019 study:
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/article...
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⏰ Timecodes ⏰
00:00 - Intro
0:44- Finding of a genetic study
2:22-What changed 300 years ago
4:40-The main culprit
7:43-The other problem
11:15- The genetic levers
20:32-The second lever we eliminated
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The content provided in this video is based on my personal experiences and research. I am not a licensed veterinarian. Any information shared here should not be considered professional advice. I always recommended to consult with a qualified veterinarian who REALLY should be part of your support team. I do not assume any responsibility for actions taken based on the information presented in this video.
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