Estimates of Genetic Parameters for Shape Space Data in Franches-Montagnes Horses
Conformation traits such as joint angles are important selection criteria in equine breeding, but mainly consist of subjective evaluation scores given by breeding judges, showing limited variation. The horse shape space model extracts shape data from 246 landmarks (LM) and objective joint angle meas...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-08-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/17/2186 |