Endangered Marsh Tacky Horses DNA Tested for Conservation

The Carolina Marsh Tacky herd can trace its heritage back to the Civil War.
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The Equus Survival Trust recently sent a team to South Carolina to collect DNA samples and take photos of the largest remaining herd of Carolina Marsh Tackys. This herd can trace its heritage back to the Civil War. The Trust invited livestock organization American Livestock Breeds Conservancy (ALBC) to participate in further identifying the horses in a joint effort to help breeders produce the first studbook for the breed, which has existed for 400 years.

Nearly 60 head of semi-feral horses of all ages belonging to DP Lowther, a third generation breeder, were rounded up to pull mane hair. The results will help ensure the conservation of the critically endangered breed. Samples will be sent to Gus Cothran, PhD, at Texas A&M University to analyze

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