“Ten Interesting Facts About The Big Business Of Standardized Horse Breeding”
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“Ten Interesting Facts About The Big Business Of Standardized Horse Breeding”
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“Ten Interesting Facts About The Big Business Of Standardized Horse Breeding”
1 – The standard elements of embracing both physical and pedigree information is certainly essential …..
2 – If the horse athlete were simply a machine, physical genetics and pedigree would be all you would need to manufacture an elite prospect, however there is a third power influencer; behavioural genetics….
3 – Behavioural genetics are the key to optimizing physical talent and ability thus an evaluation of traits and tendencies should not be underappreciated in any breeding program …..
4 – THT Bloodstock’s behavioural genetic breeding program is a unique blend of information, is it rooted in your herd dynamic profiling…. is it like assembling puzzle pieces
5 – If the broodmares haven’t raced.
6 – What is the data collecting process like for mares: one mare or broodmare bands, can you get information as well by evaluating both mare and foal?
7 – When it comes to Stallions, is there only an in-person inspection or, when available, does an evaluation on performance play a role?
– Take how to the breeding shed, not what.
8 – The study of progeny when possible surely is important to help identify prevailing traits?
9 – Once all of the character trait data is collected, do you blend it strength on strength only?
10 – Recently your efforts in introducing behavioural genetic to breeding programs has received some attention by the US Department of Agriculture, can you share a little about that?
Time Stamp
03:20 – 1 – The standard elements of embracing both physical and pedigree information is certainly essential …..
04:38 – 2 – If the horse athlete were simply a machine, physical genetics and pedigree would be all you would need to manufacture an elite prospect, however there is a third power influencer; behavioural genetics….
06:12 – 3 – Behavioural genetics are the key to optimizing physical talent and ability thus an evaluation of traits and tendencies should not be underappreciated in any breeding program …..
08:33 – 4 – THT Bloodstock’s behavioural genetic breeding program is a unique blend of information, is it rooted in your herd dynamic profiling…. is it like assembling puzzle pieces
09:49 – 5 – If the broodmares haven’t raced.
11:00 – 6 – What is the data collecting process like for mares: one mare or broodmare bands, can you get information as well by evaluating both mare and foal?
12:09 – 7 – When it comes to Stallions, is there only an in-person inspection or, when available, does an evaluation on performance play a role?
13:30 – 8 – The study of progeny when possible surely is important to help identify prevailing traits?
15:50 – 9 – Once all of the character trait data is collected, do you blend it strength on strength only?
18:47 – 10 – Recently your efforts in introducing behavioural genetic to breeding programs has received some attention by the US Department of Agriculture, can you share a little about that?
25:00 – Contact details see below
Kerry’s Contact Details
Phone: +17179894711 Cochranville Pennsylvania USA
Email: kerrythtbloodstock@outlook.com
Website: https://www.thtbloodstock.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kerry.m.thomas
Twitter: @ThomasHerding
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