Getting more tests done
OnOne of the frequently asked questions here is “Do I need to put in a new order to get more tests done?” The answer is no, you don’t. Just email us with your request, and we’ll check we have enough DNA left…
More on SW3
OnOne of the tests we are working on at the moment is Splashed White 3 (SW3). When that’s up and running we will have the full SW1/SW2/SW3 set! Our SW3 test is nearly ready to go, but we’d love a sample from…
Constant refinement: HERDA testing
OnWe’ve refined our HERDA test. HERDA is an autosomal recessive disorder, meaning that it is not sex-linked, and that HERDA carriers with one copy of the gene are not affected. HERDA is part of the Quarter Horse and Paint Horse 5-panel, and…
Goldilocks and the horse hair samples
OnHere’s how to take a hair sample from your horse for testing In the PHG lab we start your testing by extracting DNA from the horse hair samples you send us. This is what our instructions say about taking the sample: “Choose…
We’ve improved our grey test
OnHow do we improve a test? Mostly we tweak it to improve the sensitivity or robustness. We want all our tests to work perfectly with tiny amounts of DNA. We also want clear and accurate results no matter whether we use a…
W27 testing now available
OnWe are excited to finally have a test up and running for the Colourful Gambler line of Australian dominant white horses. This specific mutation has been assigned the name W27. Just like W22 (see previous post), W27 can cause variable amounts of…
Mystery Solved: December 2017
OnOnce again our monthly mystery horse is actually two horses. But this time instead of being Paint horses with unusual patterns, we have a dilute mystery! Both horses have pale gold coats, darker silvery manes and tails, and unusual light eyes. They both also…
SW2 information updated
OnWe’ve updated the material on our website for SW2 (with thanks to Bernard O’Sullivan who pointed out that it’s not homozygous lethal). #SplashedWhite2 #SW2 #KatieGun #PaintHorse #PracticalHorseGenetics http://practicalhorsegenetics.com.au/index.php?test=sw2
Tests for Friesian Dwarfism
OnWe’ve updated the material on our website for Friesian Dwarfism. These tests are relevant to pure- and part-bred Friesians. Your horse does not need to be registered for us to test it. Test foals, test part-bred horses, test mares you want to…
Mystery Solved November 2017
OnOur current monthly mystery horse is actually two horses this month: a Paint mare and her foal, both with unusual markings, but completely different to one another. The mare, Sparkle, is almost totally white with roany chestnut spots and blue eyes….