Aimed at the breeders of horses, donkeys, and mules, this text describes recent advances in color genetics that help enable breeders to maximize desired color outcomes. Coverage includes the fundamentals of genetics as well as descriptions of variations in base color, patterns of white on base colors, and hair growth. A section of color plates illustrates the common color modifications of equines. Sponenberg teaches pathology and genetics at the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR More Reviews and Recommendations

D. Phillip Sponenberg is professor of pathology and genetics at the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, and has worked in the field of animal color genetics for nearly three decades. His work with rare breed conservation, largely through the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy, has provided ample opportunity to pursue the variations and details of color in several uncommon but important breeds

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