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Positive and negative trends in biometrical changes among Arabian horses bred in Poland

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 February 2018

M. Pieszka ,
M. Kulisa ,
J. Luszczynski ,
B. Dlugosz  and
K. Makiela
M. Pieszka
Affiliation:
Department of Horse Breeding, University of Agriculture, Al. Mickiewicza 24/28, 30-059 Kraków, Poland, mpieszka@ar.krakow.pl
M. Kulisa
Affiliation:
Department of Horse Breeding, University of Agriculture, Al. Mickiewicza 24/28, 30-059 Kraków, Poland, mpieszka@ar.krakow.pl
J. Luszczynski
Affiliation:
Department of Horse Breeding, University of Agriculture, Al. Mickiewicza 24/28, 30-059 Kraków, Poland, mpieszka@ar.krakow.pl
B. Dlugosz
Affiliation:
Department of Horse Breeding, University of Agriculture, Al. Mickiewicza 24/28, 30-059 Kraków, Poland, mpieszka@ar.krakow.pl
K. Makiela
Affiliation:
Department of Horse Breeding, University of Agriculture, Al. Mickiewicza 24/28, 30-059 Kraków, Poland, mpieszka@ar.krakow.pl
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As a result of long-term work by Polish breeders the special type called ‘Polish type’ of Arabian horses has been created. Polish Arabians differ from their ancestors who were bred by Bedouins in the deserts of Arabia. The main differences are slightly more height, better stature and correct conformation. The process of Arabian improvement is on going and must be adapted to modern trends and conditions which is reflected in changes of biometric parameters (Budzynski et al., 1976). Height at withers HW (cm), girth circumference GC (cm) and cannon bone circumference CC (cm) are basic measurements that make it possible to compare horses born at different times and in different studs. The objective of this study was to evaluate the changes in biometric parameters of Arabian horses bred in Poland after the World War II until now.

This study used data concerning basic measurements (HW, GC and CC) of 1218 Arabian horses (1076 mares and 142 stallions measured at 5 years of life) used in Polish state breeding after the World War II.

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BSAP Occasional Publication , Volume 35: Applying Equine Science: Research into Business , 2006 , pp. 263 - 266
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Copyright © British Society of Animal Production 2006

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