Re: RC: genes from dam

[CMKSAGEHIL@aol.com]

In a message dated 7/15/99 6:51:08 PM Pacific Daylight Time, Momma244@aol.com 
writes:

<< As I am not very knowledgable on subject, is it true that a foal gets 70% 
of 
 genes from the dam? TIA >>

No, just 50% of its genes.  But it also gets its mitochondrial DNA from the 
dam, as well as its upbringing, and those factors are likely why the old-time 
horsemen say that a foal is 70% the dam and 30% the sire.

Heidi


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