Published 1997 | Version v1
Journal article

The interest of radiographical investigations of bone diseases in the selection of stallions [orthopedic lesions, abnormal radiographic findings, multivariate analysis]

  • 1. Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, Maisons Alfort (France)

Description

Breeding of sport horses requires products with qualities for performance traits. The objectives of this study were to investigate the relation between radiographical examination and descendant of sires. Foots, fetlocks of both thoracic and pelvic limbs, carpus, tarsus and stifles were examined radiographically in 225 3-year old horses descent from 25 stallions. Data were analysed by multivariate analysis. Results indicate that descendant of a stallion presents the same abnormal radiographic findings. It is concluded that bone diseases are of great importance in breeding sport horses and that these abnormalities could have a genetic component

Abstract (French)

Une evaluation de la part hereditaire dans l'etio-pathogenie des affections osteo-articulaires juveniles a ete faite a partir de cliches radiographiques obtenus sur 225 poulains de 3 ans, affilies par le pere, sur les pieds et les boulets, les carpes, les jarrets et les grassets. Les donnees ont ete traitees par des methodes d'analyse multifactorielle. Les resultats indiquent que certaines descendances presentent des anomalies repetees sur des sites particuliers. Les differences trouvees dans la progeniture des etalons etudies invitent a orienter la selection vers les etalons dont les premiers produits presentent peu d'images radiographiques anormales, afin de proceder, connaissant les points faibles des etalons et des juments, a des accouplements raisonnes

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (French)
Interet de l'investigation radiographique osseuse dans la selection des etalons [affections osteo-articulaires, images radiographiques anormales, analyse multifactorielle]

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Recueil de Medecine Veterinaire
Journal Volume
174
Journal Page Range
p. 121-124
ISSN
0034-1843

INIS

Country of Publication
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
45090993
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BONE JOINTS; FEET; HORSES; MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS; SKELETAL DISEASES; SKELETON
Descriptors DEC
ANIMALS; BODY; DISEASES; LEGS; LIMBS; MAMMALS; MATHEMATICS; ORGANS; SKELETON; STATISTICS; VERTEBRATES

Optional Information

Notes
ARN: FR1998003023