Now that I'm out for the summer, I've got more time on my hands than I know what to do with. I've decided to take advantage of this free time and work on beefing up some off my herds. I'll also be updating header photos across my site and even adding new breeds! Keep reading to find out what to expect this summer!
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I had the joy of taking Genetics this semester and while the professor was just as chaotic and disorganized as I am, I learned a LOT. Below is my final paper for this class as I thought some people here may be interested. We got to choose from 4 different topics - genetic diseases, ancestry, dog genetics, and horse genetics. Naturally, I chose horse genetics, and then proceeded to write a 20 page paper on horse coat color genetics and pleiotropic conditions. I have become known as the student that will write you a novel unless you give her a page limit in my university's science department. Anyway, read if you dare - I will also be posting this document on my ADDITIONAL RESOURCES page.
The 2022 ABRCB auction has come to a close, which means I need to make room for new IDs and send out ones that were won by bidders! I've made a list below of who I won and who won some of my consignments.
While much is still to be learned about the genetics behind appaloosa coat patterns (blankets, leopards, snowcaps, few spots, varnish, etc.), 2 genes have been identified that affect the physical characteristics of these types of patterns. This post is meant to set some "guidelines" for myself to use when pedigreeing horses with appaloosa patterning. While the genotypes and corresponding phenotypes listed below may not be entirely accurate, they are guided by the information currently available from the links at the bottom of this post. Please note that I use the term "appaloosa spotting" in place of "leopard complex spotting" as to avoid confusion between the leopard complex gene and the leopard spotting pattern. Many breeds display appaloosa spotting patterns in their gene pools so this post can be used as a reference for a variety of breeds, not just Appaloosas.
What a semester. I managed to squeeze out all As and one B in Organic Chemistry (which I am very proud of I might add). Next semester looks like it's going to be loads of fun so I can't wait! In the meantime, I'll be sitting at my computer working away at my website. Here's an updated list of what is to come!
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