- Date: June 29, 2017
- Source: Cell Press
- Summary: Researchers who have analyzed the Y chromosomes of more than 50 horses representing 21 breeds have found that the paternal lines of nearly all modern horses trace to stallions brought to Europe from the Orient over the last 700 years. The findings reveal the overwhelming influence of breeding schemes driven by strong selection on males.
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Wednesday, 5 July 2017
Most modern horses are descendants of recently imported Oriental stallions
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