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Silver in Icelandics linked to behavior

CMhorses Wed, 01/01/2014 - 19:03

To me that sounds like "fear in horses with eye problems is higher" rather than really being linked to silver per say, as not all silvers have eye problems, but a lot do. So it probably would be higher in HZ silver horses as they would have a higher chance at having eye problems.

rabbitsfizz Fri, 01/03/2014 - 14:24

Absolutely! I am afraid I found the hard way NOT to breed Silver to Silver. Yes, there are some that are OK, I had quite a few. Then there is the one that is H/Z and NOT OK. Let's just say that holding a six month old foal to be shot is not my idea of a fun Saturday. NEVER again. I only do really REALLY stupid things ONCE, especially when I don't pay the ultimate price.

MitashiaR Sat, 01/11/2014 - 22:52

Other than being linked to bad eyesight, what negative traits can silvers (or silver homozygotes) commonly have?