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<p>Preface to the Fourth Edition xi</p> <p>1 Introduction 7</p> <p>2 Basic Dark Horse Colors: Bay, Chestnut, Black, and Brown 23</p> <p>3 Modifications Affecting Most Colors 39</p> <p>4 Dilutions of the Basic Dark Colors 7S</p> <p>5 Overview of the Genetic Control of Horse Color 131</p> <p>6 Patterns with Individually Distributed White Hairs 137</p> <p>7 Nonsymmetric Patches of White: White Marks, Paints, and Pintos 165</p> <p>8 Patterns with Symmetric White Patches: The Leopard Complex 211</p> <p><i>Rebecca Bellone, Sheila Archer, and D. Phillip Sponenberg</i></p> <p>9 Overview of Patterns Adding White 239</p> <p>10 Horse Color and Horse Breeding 243</p> <p>11 Peculiarities of Hair Growth 247</p> <p>12 Donkey Color 2S1</p> <p>13 Summary Tables 279</p> <p>Bibliography 323</p> <p>Index 335</p>

<p><b>The authors</b> <p><b>D. Phillip Sponenberg,</b> DVM, PhD, is Professor of Pathology and Genetics in the Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine in Blacksburg, Virginia, USA. <p><b>Rebecca Bellone,</b> PhD, is Associate Adjunct Professor in the Veterinary Genetics Laboratory and Department of Population Health and Reproduction at the University of California-Davis in Davis, California, USA.

<p><i>Equine Color Genetics, Fourth Edition</i> presents a detailed examination of the color variation in horses and donkeys and the genetic mechanisms that produce color variations. Offering information on how to tailor breeding programs to maximize desired color outcomes, the text bridges the gap between the scientific and lay communities without ignoring the intricate and complex details involved in horse and donkey color genetics. The Fourth Edition has been extensively updated and revised, providing new information on advances in knowledge of the genetic loci and molecular mechanisms involved and excellent visual aids to present difficult concepts. <p>Many of the color photographs have been updated to give a greater depiction of the coat color variation that exists in horses and donkeys, and a new glossary of terms aids in the understanding of the complexity of the molecular genetics. <i>Equine Color Genetics</i> is an essential reference for anyone wanting to understand coat color and the genetic basis for color variation in horses and donkeys. <p><b>Key features</b> <ul> <li>Thoroughly covers the basic colors in horses, including bay, chestnut, black, and brown</li> <li>Details the genetic basis of the colors built from the basic coat color, including dilutions and white patterning</li> <li>Provides an explanation of genetic mechanisms that determine coat color</li> <li>Presents a thorough revision and update, including new advances in molecular genetics, biochemistry, molecular mechanisms, genetic loci, coat colors before domestication, and more</li> <li>Offers a new introduction describing the principles of genetics and genomics research to help outline how knowledge is discovered and to assist the reader in understanding concepts covered in the book </li> </ul> <br>

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