I have a 2 year old, now gelding that seems to be a cross of either a freisian/standardbred or standardbred/(?), I would just like to know if there was somewhere I could send a sample and know for sure. He was bought at an auction in Wisconsin to save his life. He is black with one white foot and a white stripe with feathering and thick wavy mane & tail. Thankyou for your answers!!
2006-10-04 06:38:02 · 11 answers · asked by Miss D. 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Only if the parents were DNA tested and have their genotype on file. And it's incredibly expensive. I wanted to register one of my horses with the Racking Horse Association, and it was several hundred dollars just for one horse.
If you think it's a Standardbred, look for a tattoo! Either on the right side of his neck, or the inside of his upper lip.
But from the way he looks, he's probably a crossbred. There's hardly any chance at all that either one of his parents was DNA-typed. But that's OK, sounds like you got yourself a wonderful horse! Good luck...
2006-10-06 13:10:01 · answer #1 · answered by jessanderin 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No you can't do DNA testing to prove breed if you don't have samples from both parents. What does it matter what breed he is, if he's a good horse nothing else matters. Look at his conformation and build and make your best guess and just go with it.
DNA testing can be done to eliminate the possiblity of genetic faults in some breeds, such as HYPP in Quarter Horses & Paints, but that is only because there is proof of a genetic predisposition of one particular bloodline.
2006-10-04 07:18:03 · answer #2 · answered by matakibud 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they can't. Breeds of horses are to genetically similar, and breeds have been mixed together and what not. You can only prove breed through genetics if you have a parent or sibling to compare to.
So say two stallions (one TB and one, Arab) got to my TB mare somehow, I could take DNA from the foal and both stallions and test it to see who was the sire. If it was the TB, I'd know I have A TB foal, but if it was the Arab I'd know I have a TB/Arab cross.
In theory if a breed required all horse to be identified genetically you could take DNA and see if it was related to an animal already in the database, but I don't think that is currently available or that it would be easy to set up the search program.
2006-10-04 08:36:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you cannot prove the breed. You can do a DNA test to prove parentage and if you knew who his parents were and if they were blood typed or had DNA on file could prove that he was an offspring and then you would know the breed, but certain breeds do not carry specific DNA characteristics.
Sorry.
Try posting his picture online Wisconsin Horses, (http://groups.msn.com/WisconsinHorses) perhaps? Maybe somebody will see his picture and will be able to give you some info on him.
2006-10-04 06:46:48 · answer #4 · answered by msnite1969 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We have to DNA test our quarter horse mares to be sure they are quarter horse. Each kit costs $35 and is sent to the University of California at Davis. I just pulled hair (a small chunck of their mane hair, roots and all) on four of our mares day before yesterday. I suppose you could check with a vet to see if there is some university in your state that could do this.
2006-10-06 08:26:43 · answer #5 · answered by cmdynamitefreckles 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they can actually test for that now; try googling DNA testing and get a link; good luck! I think they can trace it back some incredible amount of time...like 50 generations!
2006-10-04 06:40:29 · answer #6 · answered by sweet ivy lyn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Equine DNA Typing, which is what you are refering to includes
:Gene Mapping
:The First International Equine Gene Mapping Workshop.
:FISH (fluorescence in situ hybridization)
:Linkage
:Microsatellites
:M values for STRs reported by VGL
:RAPDs
:Somatic cell hybrids
:Syntenic groups
:Coat Color
:Coat Color Genetics
:Genetic Formulas and Color Definitions.
:Alleles and Actions of Horse Coat Color Genes
:A DNA-based test to identify carriers of the lethal white overo (LWO) gene
:Questions and answers about the Lethal White Overo Test
:Lethal White Overo Test Request Form
:The New Genetics of Overo
:Red Factor Test
:Breed and Color Codes
:Red Factor Test Request Form
:Screening tobianos for potential to be true breeding for the tobiano pattern
:Frequently Asked Questions on Tobiano
:Cytogenetics
:Chromosomal abnormalities
:Horse Idiogram
:Karyotyping Services
:Genetic Disorders and Diagnostic tests
:Test available for HYPP
:Current facts about hyperkalemic periodic paralysis (HYPP).
:HYPP treatment information
:Neonatal isoerythrolysis (NI)
:Horse Parentage Testing
:Parentage testing with DNA
:Breed and Color Codes
2006-10-06 12:02:19 · answer #7 · answered by rodeolvr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just look at its structure. If it is tall, lanky, and has a "poped out" fore head, its mostly a standardbred. A fresian is bigger built
2006-10-04 06:44:14 · answer #8 · answered by I ♥ my fjords! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can do dna testing, but it will cost you alot of money. I believe taht each blood sample is about $10,000. I suggest that you just love your horse, and spend your money on better things.
2006-10-04 06:42:40 · answer #9 · answered by sr22racing 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why,,,,, it would still be a grade horse... even if you could get a match, no breed registry in the world would recognize it,, especially the breeds you mentioned.
2006-10-04 10:03:25 · answer #10 · answered by cowboymanhrsetrnr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋