Journal of Practical Agriculture & Fisheries Research (현장농수산연구지)

Korea National University of Agriculture and Fisheries (국립한국농수산대학교 교육개발센터)
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Comparison of Hippological Differences Between Jeju Ponies and Jeju Pony Crossbreds : III. The Thickness of the Skin in Racepony Resources

제주마와 제주잡종마의 마학적 차이 : 3. 경주마 자원의 피부 두께

  • Jeong Jin Yang (Wildlife Medical Center, National Park Institute for Wildlife Conservation) ;
  • Yong Soo Park (Major of Horse Industry, Korea National University of Agriculture and Fisheries) ;
  • Jae Hyuk Yang (Major of Horse Industry, Korea National University of Agriculture and Fisheries)
  • 양정진 (국립공원공단 야생생물보전원 야생동물의료센터) ;
  • 박용수 (국립한국농수산대학교 말산업전공) ;
  • 양재혁 (국립한국농수산대학교 말산업전공)
  • Received : 2023.11.16
  • Accepted : 2023.11.30
  • Published : 2024.01.20
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Abstract

Little research has been done on investigating the specific characteristics of Jeju Ponies (Korean native horse) and Jeju Pony crossbreds. The authors performed evaluation of skin thickness of the skin of these breeds (n=205) at Jeju Race Park as a way of find of hippological difference. Results of this study showed that the Jeju Pony's skin were thicker than the Jeju Pony crossbred. The male's skin were thicker than the female's skin in two breeds respectively. Especially, in the Jeju Pony show significant differences (P < 0.05). In Jeju Pony crossbreds, as the skin thickness were thinner with age increase. 2-year-old group's skin significantly thinner than 3 and over 4-year-old groups. However, the Jeju Pony's skin were not significantly different by age. In conclusion, the authors thought that causes of the difference of the breeds were origin and genetic differences among the horse and the pony. Furthermore, the modified umbilical herniorrhaphy with rubber rings must be used cautiously in the Jeju Pony. It should be taken into account the animals' skin thickness when the leather goods created by using their skin.

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Acknowledgement

We would like to thank Ji-Hye Moon at Equine hospital of Jeju Race Park, Korea Racing Authority (KRA) for her assistance. All data of this study were used under permission of KRA.

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