Racehorse breeding theories /
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Neenah, Wis. :
Russell Meerdink Co.,
[2004]
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| Edition: | New first edition. |
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Table of Contents:
- The origins and genetics of the Thoroughbred
- Genetics and gene mapping
- The BLUP trotting index
- How Joe Estes transformed breeding and pedigrees
- The humanist as a Thoroughbred breeder : Frederico Tesio's work as a breeder and trainer
- Biomechanics and mating
- Inbreeding
- Nicking
- Pedigrees and statistics
- Birth rank and success
- Dosage : a pedigree classification technique
- Female family inbreeding
- The X factor theory
- Bruce Lowe and the numerology of pedigrees
- Quantification of racing performance in the research of Harry Laughlin
- Evaluation breeding theories - looking for the real patterns underpinning Tesio's greatness