Using genetics to trace the ancestry and 'breed‐type' of rescued horses.

In the USA, horses ( I Equus caballus i ) are used in sports, as pets and for work, but not for human consumption (Stull, [7]). Using genetics to trace the ancestry and "breed-type" of rescued horses As the majority of relinquished horses have no microchip or tattoo identification (National Animal Health Monitoring S, [5]), perceived breed or type can pose a challenge to efforts to rehome horses (Holcomb et al., [2]). [Extracted from the article]

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