• Media type: E-Article
  • Title: Elo Method and Race Traits: A New Integrated System for Sport Horse Genetic Evaluation
  • Contributor: Giontella, Andrea; Sarti, Francesca Maria; Biggio, Giovanni Paolo; Giovannini, Samira; Cherchi, Raffaele; Silvestrelli, Maurizio; Pieramati, Camillo
  • imprint: MDPI AG, 2020
  • Published in: Animals
  • Language: English
  • DOI: 10.3390/ani10071145
  • ISSN: 2076-2615
  • Keywords: General Veterinary ; Animal Science and Zoology
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  • Description: <jats:p>This first survey on Sardinian Anglo-Arab horse (SAA) race traits highlights important aspects for the breeding purpose of this population. The heritability of the race traits were estimated through a trivariate model; the estimates were 0.39, 0.33, and 0.30 for the number of placings, total earnings and Elo rating, respectively. The genetic progress could be improved by using an MT genetic evaluation of stallions and mares, combining information from competition traits.</jats:p>
  • Access State: Open Access