Equine Genetics, Evolution, and Breeds
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Equids".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2025 | Viewed by 617
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The genetic study of equine evolution and breeds offers essential insights into their long-standing relationship with humans, and the impact it has had on equine health, performance, and environmental adaptation traits. Furthermore, it carries the potential to illuminate evolutionary pathways and genomic foundations of breed and lineage-specific characteristics, supporting advances in selective breeding and the preservation of genetic diversity. This Special Issue invites submissions of original research and review articles exploring equine genetics across the domains of breed/population genetics and evolutionary adaptations. Manuscripts examining genetic contributions to physiological and behavioral traits, along with those addressing the conservation of rare and heritage breeds, are particularly welcome.
The areas of interest for this Special Issue include the following: genetic diversity and population structure across horse breeds, evolutionary adaptations in wild/feral and domesticated equine populations, conservation genetics and the management of rare or endangered breeds, the identification of genetic variants of disease, applications of genetic research for sustainable breed/population conservation.
Dr. Laura Patterson Rosa
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- horses
- genomics
- conservation
- population
- adaptation
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