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Online Class: Equine Coat Color Genetics

Students enrolled in "Equine Coat Color Genetics" with have the unique opportunity to learn how to predict the color of potential foals. Students will also gain: 1. a well-rounded knowledge of equine coat color genetics, 2. be able to correctly identify coat colors, patterns and markings and 3. be able to predict the color outcome of foals from given matings. There is no need to have access to live horses or a prior knowledge of them but due to the scientific content of this class students must posses a high school reading and writing competency. Enroll today! This is a self-paced, online course. You have 6 months to finish. An instructor will monitor your progress and assess your body of work at course completion. UniversalClass™ offers many wonderful learning tools to help you get the most out of your online course, including an online portfolio service that manages all your course completions. This class has been officially reviewed by our Course Review Committee that scrutinizes course content and instructor participation. This course has received our Committee's highest rating: 4 stars.

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1.0 CEUs

Course Description

This self-paced online course provides an in-depth look at horse coat color genetics. Students will learn how to identify coat colors, patterns and markings. The science behind each color will reveal how each color/pattern is transmitted from parents to offspring. Students enrolled in this class with have the unique opportunity to learn how to predict the color of potential foals.

Amy Senter, instructor of Equine Business Management, has now developed a new course on Equine Coat Color Genetics . She teaches the science behind each color and reveals how a color/pattern is transmitted from parents to offspring. If you're interested in learning how to predict the color of potential foals, this fascinating course will meet and exceed your expectations.

This course offers 1.0 CEUs upon successful completion. You may take this online course with or without CEU documentation. An online and hard-copy Certificate of Course Completion displaying your coursework and CEUs earned is included with the CEU Option. We also offer an expedited Transcript Service for sending your accomplishments to a third party.

Instructor Angie Senter

Course Lessons

Introduction to Genetics - This lesson will provide an in-depth background understanding of genetics. It also includes a comprehensive study on terminology.
Base Coat Colors - In this lesson you will learn the three base coat colors and the genetics that affect them. You will also learn to predict the base coat colors of offspring from known parents starting with the chestnut coat color.
Black Base Coat Color - This lesson covers the distinctions on various forms of black coat colors and the genetics behind them.
Bay and Brown Base Coat Colors - This lesson explains the Bay and Brown base coat colors.
Dilution Factors - This lesson will explore the genetics behind such coat colors as cremello, perlino, palomino, buckskin, dun and taffy.
Genetic Grays and Roans - This lesson describes the genetic principles that govern the many shades and variation of gray and roan horses.
Paint/Pinto Coat Patterns - This lesson will explore the genetics behind paint and pinto coat patterns.
Spotted Coat Patterns - Learning the many variations of spotted patterns will be covered in this lesson. This lesson will cover additive spotting patterns and sex-linked patterns. As well as how to make genetic predictions for coat patterns.
White and Albino Coat Colors - This lesson will explore the many myths around white and albino horses. It will also explain how to properly identify the various white coat colors.
Other Coat Colors and Patterns - This lesson covers the remaining and rare coat colors and patterns. Those discussed are brindle, champagne and others. This lesson also explores reasons why these colors/patterns are genetically rare.
White Markings - This lesson reveals how white markings are inherited as well as how to identify them.
Equine Coat Color Genetics Review - This lesson will help students to review the course material and make connections between the genetic concepts that they have learned. We will also explore color as it relates to environmental factors and market trends.

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