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Stallion's Age Affects Quality of Offspring?
Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2018 8:59 am
by madelyn
The Sept 22 issue of Blood Horse has as Very Interesting Piece by Jay Leimbach who is an accomplished author and expert in this field regarding "Green Genes" - the effect of aging on the genetic potency of stallions and mares.
While there are always exceptions to every kind of statistical model, the age averages tables are eye-opening.
Re: Stallion's Age Affects Quality of Offspring?
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2018 9:17 pm
by Worksoplad
Can you refer us to the website page please?
Re: Stallion's Age Affects Quality of Offspring?
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2018 9:14 am
by madelyn
I can't seem to get a link and I tried to repost the draft Jay posted on tbpedix but this site blocked it. It's weird. If you have a log in to BH search for the article entitled "Green Genes"
Re: Stallion's Age Affects Quality of Offspring?
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2019 10:26 am
by jpshindel
David Dink looked at this in some detail at his Boojum's Bonanza blog. There certainly is a relationship, though if I recall correctly the sires don't really tail off in general until 15+ years at stud.