Surveillance of a PLOD gene variant linked to fragile foal syndrome in Silesian horses in Poland: implications for genetic monitoring and breeding strategies

Key Points

• The aim is to assess the carrier frequency of a PLOD gene variant associated with fragile foal syndrome.
• Conducted genetic surveillance in Silesian horses
• Analyzed carrier frequency of the PLOD gene variant
• Compared results with previous studies
• Detected carrier frequency was 12.7%
• Frequency is comparable to previously reported levels for this breed