Genetics of the Horse, by Jones, William E. (DVM, Ph.D.) and Ralph Bogart (Ph.D)
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Genetics of the Horse, by Jones, William E. (DVM, Ph.D.) and Ralph Bogart (Ph.D). Edwards Brothers, Inc.: Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1971. Edition: First Edition (see note). Hardcover, viii, 356 pages. Orange cloth with black lettering on spine and cover and a styalized gilt horse on front cover. Well illustrated with black and white and a few color photographs, plus numerous line drawings and charts. Includes Bibliography and Index, Note on edition: Most 1971 copies of this book, including the one on the Library of Congress site, are attributed to Caballus Publishers, however the Library of Congress site includes the following information: "Imprint supplied from label mounted on verso of t.p." I believe this is a true first edition prior to the label being affixed. The author's website gives the publisher as Edwards Brothers and makes no mention of Caballus.

Condition: Very Good, no jacket, as issued. Spine ends and corners bumped and back cover very lightly soiled. Text pages clean and tight.

Contents: A book that attempts to present information on genetics in a way simple enough for a layman's comprehension but with enough depth to satisfy the professional veterinarian or academic geneticist. This book is an excellent reference for breeders, since in addition to detailed information on genetics, it includes basic informatoi on equine reproduction, heredity and environment, selection of breeding stock, bringing desirable traits into a herd, and developmental abnormalities. This book will also be of great value to breeders interested in color inheritance, and substantial sections of that chapter are devoted to the Appaloosa patterns and breeding for color in the Appaloosa.