ITBF Delegates Oppose Speed Gene Testing
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 11:05 am
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Leadon noted that genomic companies have sought genetic data acquired during thoroughbred registrations for use in determining which genes provide superior racing performance
brogers wrote:Reading it, the main objection is that the ITBF don't want a stud book somewhere in the world to enter into an agreement with a company to do any analysis of performance on horses whose DNA was collected for registration purposes only, but whose DNA still exists.
However, other votes acknowledged that genomics has been shown to be of value in the identification of predisposition to disease and other health issues and that consideration should be given to use of the science in collaboration with academic institutions.