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Caballo Chilote
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 01 August 2011
Summary
The present paper includes an historical briefing, a morphological description of blood polymorphism, and current use of the Chilote pony horse breed. Its characteristics differentiate it from other horse breeds present in Chile.
Historical records, phenotypic and genetic characteristics show that the ancestors of this breed were brought to Chiloé by the Spanish conquerors.
The actual population of the Chilote pony in Chiloé islands, as estimated by the present study, is not more than 300 horses. In order to maintain this genetic material it appears relevant to start with a conservation project for this horse in Chile.
Resumen
El presente trabajo muestra antecedentes históricos, descripción morfológica, polimorfismos bioquímicos y uso actual del caballo Chilote, raza tipo pony. Sus características definidas lo diferencian de otras razas existentes en Chile.
Antecedentes históricos, características fenotípicas y genotípicas indican que los ancestros de esta raza fueron Caballos de la Península Ibérica traídos a Chiloé por los conquistadores españoles.
Actualmente no quedan más de 300 ejemplares en la Isla de Chiloé, por lo tanto para conservar este recurso genético aparece relevante iniciar un proyecto de conservación de la raza en Chile.
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- Research Articles
- Information
- Animal Genetic Resources/Resources génétiques animales/Recursos genéticos animales , Volume 23 , April 1998 , pp. 41 - 47
- Copyright
- Copyright © Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 1998