Cpt Stumpy
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I know its not expected of the vast majority of equine fans to be even vaguely educated in horse colours and genetics. With only 1 known and 1 potentially lethal coat marking. Even the breeders can't be expected to know.
However I'd at least expect a large publication to attempt basic knowledge, or at the very least not print fiction. Of course I'm talking about the recent article describing the discovery of a 'Albino' horse.
A facility not mentioned, tested her DNA and found it to be negative for White Spotting. H&H's conclusion then was she's a brown eyed albino. Any reader could point out the contradiction in terms there I'd like to believe.
(For those who don't understand the contradiction, Albino is complete lack of pigment, Brown is a pigment)
But enough on the terribly reported article, and on to the suggestion of a new White Spotting gene. Which I do think is quiet exciting. If the article was true about parentage, then this little white filly is the result of a spontaneous mutation, not completely unheard of, but certainly exciting. Especially that this mutation appears to completely cover all body hair. Not every White spotting gene can do this.
I hope the story continues from a more reliable source, I'd love to know if a facility will come forward and answer what exactly she tested negative for, what they're theory is, and what they're intentions are to continue testing. W20 initially was very difficult to locate, despite being one of the most common White Spotting mutations out there (W20 has had several names, including Chrome, Sabino, Draft type Sabino/White) W20 is found in Welsh Ponies, Thoroughbreds, Arabians Quarter Horses, Shire Horses, to name a few.
However I'd at least expect a large publication to attempt basic knowledge, or at the very least not print fiction. Of course I'm talking about the recent article describing the discovery of a 'Albino' horse.
A facility not mentioned, tested her DNA and found it to be negative for White Spotting. H&H's conclusion then was she's a brown eyed albino. Any reader could point out the contradiction in terms there I'd like to believe.
(For those who don't understand the contradiction, Albino is complete lack of pigment, Brown is a pigment)
But enough on the terribly reported article, and on to the suggestion of a new White Spotting gene. Which I do think is quiet exciting. If the article was true about parentage, then this little white filly is the result of a spontaneous mutation, not completely unheard of, but certainly exciting. Especially that this mutation appears to completely cover all body hair. Not every White spotting gene can do this.
I hope the story continues from a more reliable source, I'd love to know if a facility will come forward and answer what exactly she tested negative for, what they're theory is, and what they're intentions are to continue testing. W20 initially was very difficult to locate, despite being one of the most common White Spotting mutations out there (W20 has had several names, including Chrome, Sabino, Draft type Sabino/White) W20 is found in Welsh Ponies, Thoroughbreds, Arabians Quarter Horses, Shire Horses, to name a few.