>>>>.  In horses imported from Iceland, the inbreeding coefficient
significantly influenced the prevalence of summer eczema.

Wow - does that mean that it was more common in inbred horses?  That
wouldn't surprise me, but I'd never thought of that.  I just don't like the
idea of inbreeding, even if you call it "line-breeding."

This study was done in Germany?  Isn't SE more common in all breeds in
Europe than it is in the USA?  I seem to remember reading that.

Karen Thomas
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