Quality markers for racing performance: an overview
Overview of the quality markers with a clear relation to racing capabilities;
New magnetoreception gene Cryptochrome 1 (CRY1) influences racing performance of racing pigeons
A new gene has been found with a statistical association with good competition performance. In addition to the already well-known genes LDHA and DRD4, there is thus a new relevant marker that can help breeding strategies to try to breed better performing pigeons.
THE LDHA GENE; THE NEXT STEP IN GENETICS FOR TOP PERFORMANCES AND SPEED IN RACING PIGEONS
LDHA is the gene that stands for a lactate dehydrogenase enzyme in racing pigeons. This is an enzyme that is responsible for both the synthesis as recycling of lactate (out of pyruvate) in the muscles.
RACING PIGEONS AND GENETICS, ABOUT DNA, PARENTAL TESTING AND SPEED GENES
Through analysis of DNA scientists have found that certain DNA units carry specific features and characteristics. Let us explain: one DNA unit can tell us something about the type of animal; another unit tells us its gender.