Genetic parameters for earnings in Quarter Horse

• Published in: Genetics and molecular research Vol. 13; no. 3; pp. 5840 - 5848
• Main Authors: Silva, A.P.A., Curi, R.A., Langlois, B., Silva, J.A.II.V.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Brazil Ribeirão Preto foundation for Scientific Research (FUNPEC) 01.08.2014
• Subjects: Age Factors; Animal biology; Animals; Brazil; Breeding; Genetic Association Studies; Horses; Life Sciences; Models, Statistical; Quantitative Trait, Heritable; Running; Brazil; Racehorses; breeding value; Prize money; Turkey; traits; trotters; race records; racing performance; Heritability; model; France; heritabilities

In this study, we estimated the heritability (h(2)) of earnings in the Quarter Horse in order to evaluate the inclusion of this trait in breeding programs. Records from 14,754 races of 2443 horses from 1978-2009 were provided by Sorocaba Hippodrome, São Paulo, Brazil. All ancestors of the registered...